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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-07

1t Is denied on the highest authority
that the ST. Louis Mutual Insurance has
sent an agent at last to reinsure Its poll
Giles 10 some Eastern Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-07
Meeting of the Creditors of A. & W.
Sprague.

PROVIDENCE. R. LA large meeting Of
the creditors of A. & w. Sprague Manu-.
featuring Company and A. i W. Sprague,
was held this fornoon. Mr.. Thurston,
Attorney for the Spragues, read COM
munication from the debtors, expressing
the belief that II an extension OF time Is
given they can pay all obligations and re.
tain their private works, and perhaps
other manufacturing property, and pledg-
ing their utmost efforts to that end. BE
added that the whole object OF the
Spragues was that their property should
be devoted 10 the payments OF their debts,
and the trustees to be appointed should
be friendly to the house. 30 far as that
after the debts are paid the propery shall
not be dissipated. It was important that
the appointment Of this committee should
be such that It would be impossiblet to say
anything was intended except that which
was good Tor all. A Committee was then
appointed to confer with Spragues In re-
gard to trust mortgages, and appointed
trustees; y77..;-.,i7;ss5ys "
The committee held q conference with
the members Of the spraguel firms and
agreed upon Rufus Waterman, Amos D.
lockwood and George g. Nightingale as
trustees, and reported action to an adj
journed meeting Of the creditors by whom
approved, and the committee continued
with the power TO fill vacancies In their
own body or trusteeship, and approve
the deed Of trust proposed. Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-11-07

Gen. W. ]. Hardle died at Wltheville,
Va, Thursday morning.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

England is so crystal-clear, that these
women see so straight to the truth? Is
there less refractiOn in the mental at
mosphere there than here?
Woman has grown tall enough; what
she lacks is breadth of thought and pur-
pose.
Do you know, dear girls, don't much
fancy the phrase "WOman's Rights ,"
Let us say human rights; it is = broader
term, and expresses more truly, it
seems to me, what these women really
are working for. There can be no an
tagonism between the true rights of men
and of women, and any word or act, of
individual or convention, that tends to
create separate and conflicting interests,
will fall TO the ground, because nature is
not going to be dictated to by Conven-
tions or Legislatures.
The women who spoke to us the other
night, do not, / imagine, ask for politi-
cal recognition because they are women,
but they complain of being defrauded of
certain rights simply because they are
women.
They tell us that woman will probably
vote within the next four years. If this
is true, if, so soon as that, the ballot is
placed in the helpless white hands OF
Miss Flora McFlimsey, what will she do
with it? Can we avoid the response
bility that will come with it?
And you girls, who don't want to
vote, and don't see any sense in women
going up and down the country making
speeches, who have all the rights you
want, and have a morbid horror of being
strong-minded, what are you going to dc
about il ?-.N. Louis Globe.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24
A Woman Voter.
From the Boston Investigator.l

From the Boston InVeStisaIor-l
M. EdifOr:-The fact of Mrs. y. B.
Gardiner being recognized as voter in
the 9th Ward of Detroit, (Mich.) has
caused considerable excitement.
The question arises among some oil
the ward voters, "Well, if she can vote,
why can't my wife," We can scarcely
pardon this inquiry in gentleman, for
he should be sufficiently acquainted
with the Constitution of the United
States, which gives equal liberty, ire
speetive of sex, excepting criminals and
idiots. Another has said, MY wife
shdI't vote ~ Now if this be tyranny,
it assumes n new aspect, but more likely
the wife of such a man would be classed
with the abOve-named, for ''as the hus-
band is, the wife is" (TennysOn.) And
it takes a smart woman to attend to her
domestic affairs besides going to the
polls and voting, even if it does rain,
and this Mrs. Gardiner Is capable of do
ing-yes, more, for she attends TO her
own business, and more perfect mana
ger we can scarcely find. OF course she
does not spend twO-thirls of her time
before the glass, or in foolish gossip, yet
she always carries with her an air OF
gentility, and keeps well posted on all
moral and social reforms, and when she
feels she Is right, not even mans Dold
strength nor logic can lead her from the
path of duty.
In behalf of the ladies of Detroit, and
elsewhere, we would exhort each other
to follow the bright example Of our no
bic heroine that ere long we may wit
ness her triumphant release from the
CALLING chains which havesO long bound
her, and fully appreciate the following
sentiment:
"Should woman, with her sense of love, Of jus
tice, and OF right,
sit idly by while man tolls nobly in her sight
Did not the same Creative Power a mission
give TO each,
\ right to labor and TO love, 10 comfort and TO
teach
\ right to bless with earnest toll our fellow-pil-
grim here,
And win the need OF honest praise, to honest
pride dear ?"
VIII not Mrs Gardiner accept our
/ heartfelt thanks? All honor to her,
upon whom rests the brightest gem
which decks the brow of Michigan.
Lulu.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

a TRUE MARRIAGE.-TheOdore Par
ker wrote thus sensibly on the marriage
question:
Men and women, and especially young
people, do not know that it takes years
to marry completely two hearts, even Of
the most loving and well-assorted. But
nature allows no sudden change. We
slope very gradually from the cradle to
the summit of life. Marriage is grad
ual, fraction of us at time y happy
wedlOck is long falling in love. know
young persons think love belongs only
to the brown hair, and plump, round,
crimson cheeks; so it does for its begin
ming, Just as Mr.. Washington begins at
Boston Ray. But the golden marriage
is part of love which the bridal day
knows nothing of. Youth is the tassel
and silken flower of love, age is the full
corn, ripe and solid in the ear. Beauti-
full is the morning Of love; with its
prophetic crimson, violet, purple and
gold, and its hope of days that are to
come. Beautiful also is the evening OF
love, with its glad remembrances, and
its rainbow side turned toward heaven
as well rs earth.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

Mrs. BLoOlIER AND THE Woodruff.
\ few days since, the Council Bluffs
NOnpdreH said that Mrs. BlOomer
''renews her allegiance to the Wood
hull, as pledged at the State Convention,
at Des Moihes year ago" To this
charge Mrs. B. replies in a long COM
munication, in which she says "the
Nonpdred can point to no line or word,
ever written, or said, by \. B., at Des
Moines or elsewhere, in which she
pledged allegiance to the Woodhull,' or
gave any endorsement of her sayings
and dOings.n 1t is true that both advO-
cate Woman Suffrage, but so do thous-
ands of the best men and women of the
country, on whose regulations no one
dares to cast shade. To endeavor tC
hold Woman Suffrsgists responsible fol
fdhe social and religious theories of Mrs.
Woodruff, or any other individual, is rs
unjust as ii is mean and contemplate
As we'll hold all Republicans RESPONSE
ble for Bowen, the bigamist, anC
Stephen Pearl Andrews, the free lover
y. B. not only has no sympathy witt
Mrs. WOodhulPs social theories, but sh,
utterly condemns them so far as sh,
understands them. Whether Mrs
Woodruff is really the bad woman tina
many believe her, or not, there ar
enough to denOunce and condemn. w
prefer to leave her, rs we would al
shining women, TO the Searcher of a
hearts, whose tender meTcies far eXcee
| those of His finite creatures.-COHlci
Z Bluffs (IOlUd) NOHpdTcu.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

more behold the rival of her early affee-
tions.
That evening the bright hickory fire
seemed to crack and snap with greater
glee, as the family assembled in the
spacious drawing-room, and gathering
around the finely-polished fender,
awaited with eager impatienee the ar
rival of their expected visitor. They
were not long kept in suspense for So
nora had scarcely finished playing her
fathers favorite march when the door
opened and Catherine entered. For a
moment she was completely taken by
surprise, so cordial was the greeting she
received, and gazed in perfect amaze
ment as she beheld the face of her whom
she had known as Lodi. Dressed in a
suit Of plain black silk, and occupying a
large easy chair near the Colonel, it was
with difficulty that she could believe
her own eyes. Aunt Maggie arose, and
taking her afIectionately by the hand,
said:
"Dear Catherine, we have met Tor the
third time, though under peculiar cir
cumstances. May this not be the last
time. Can not join my entreaties tc
those of my friends and persuade you tc
remain and become one of our family ?'
Releasing herself aud poising her head
majestieally, she replied, "Ask me moi
that, Lodi. You are happy, and Cath
crime de NIidci rejoices. Let that suffice
l will go whittier it suits me-" and sh,
seated herself next to Sonora.
The evening passed pleasantly away
until the clock struck ten, when, ac
cepting the fervently pressed invitation
of Colonel Hewitt to at least remain
over night, Catherine accompanied aun
Maggie to her chamber, first promisin:
to relate next morning all tnat had Oc
Cured since her departure from tn
camp of the Natchitoches.
TO be continued.l
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

PERSONAL JOURNALIsM.-A great
deal of twaddle is uttered by some coun-
try newspapers just now over what they
call personal journalism. They say
that now that Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Ray
mond and Mr.. Greeley are dead, the day
for personal journalism Is gone by, ana
that impersonal journalism will take its
place. That appears to mean sort OF
journalism in which nobody will ask
who is the editor of paper, or the
writer of any class of article, and no
body will care.
Whenever in the newspaper profes'
sion a man rises up who is original
strong, and bold enough to make hi'
opinions matter of consequence to the
public, there will be personal Journal
ism; and whenever newspapers are con
Quoted by commonplace individuals
whose views are of no interest to thu
world and of no consequence to any
body, there will be nothing but imper
sonal journalism
And this is the essence of the who'll
questiOn.-M y Sun.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24
LEFT my Bed and Board Without Just
Cause or PrOvocation."

Do tell the heartless creature left a
kind husband, loving little children,
turned her back upon the light of a
happy home that was made by the help
of Years of her hard labor and good
house-wifely economy, and went out
into the world penniless, without just
cause or pTOvOcatiOn.n Who believes
it? Cold Indifference, or constant fault
finding with cruel words and bitter
taunts, drive women from their homes,
when the most severe physical toll
would be cheerfully borne if q husbands
love lightened helabor; but the express
sion of this is often neglected both in
words and actions by hundreds of men.
Their wives strive to keep their families
together and respectfully clothed, until
Encouragement, poor fare and sickness
combined rob the wife of her bloom
and brightness, and then the cold wom-
am is left to herself for enjoyment,
while the husband. with the privilege
accorded to his sex, seeks more cOngen-
ial society to brighten him up for his
daily business. Is it any wonder that
a wife's thoughts drift into other, and
sometimes bitter channels, when she
! feels as much stranger in the house OF
her husband, as if she were already buff
Itlll8 L0e Oulull OF the MOTluj DeCduSe
she had broken the semblance that
/ bound them. God only knows the
struggles some women endure before
/ they take the final step that gives theiI
/ husbands chance to better their con-
dition, and themselves a few years re-
spite from domestic turmoil.
"Don't trust her on my account" II
is true that she was waiting till | got
able before she had any clothes, but ouI
best men say that a woman always
looks nice i'm a calico dress, (untram-
meled by fashion,, and she had two
every year. 1 generously GAVE her all
that she made by her butter and eggs
and if she chose to help pay for the
place, l am not to blame that she look:
like beggar now. But don't trust he
on my account. Lord help your stingy
soul; no need to caution any one abou
trusting her. \ strict sense of homo
would prevent her from purchasing al
article on "your account" and impel he
to wait, as she had so patiently done ii
the past, until by her individual labor
now, she can decently cloth herself
and snap her finger at that dernier re
sort Of her "inconsolablen don't trust he
on mn dcAOult.-sSdn Jose Mercury.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24
" omen.

What can n woman do? Behold her
works of charity and benevOlence scat
tered over all the earth's wide circum-
ference. She can do anything she
pleases, provided she has her own way;
She can set the whole world by the ears,
and the men at their wits ends. And
what has she not done ASK the ven
erable shades Of WeZley and Washing
ton, and most Of the worthless Of ancient
and modern history, and they viii an
swer by pointing to the homes OF child
hood.
Pillow her on bed of roses, cherish
her as YOU would q favOrite plant, and
she becomes vain, and proud, and way
ward-a thing of impulses and fancies;
her wing is n gOssamer, her songs are
like the mOcking birds, her step that Of
4 fairy, her love rs changable as the
moon, and her heart n tTiRG-the fra
grance of q rose distresses her, q Zephyris s
kiss annoys her, she pouts at q word or
look, and is ready to faint if the sun, or
the dew, or the rain, or the wind but
touch her cheek or daily with her
tresses.
But let sickness visit her home and
lay its heavy impress upon those she
loves, and in n moment she is q changed
being. Her whole form dilates with the
pent-up fires of her affections, struggling
to get free; her heart becomes firm, and
she is guided for the work assigned her;
not murmur escapes her lips; place
her by the side of the dying and the
dead and she is the same gOdlike being.
When the fearful pestilence is raging,
and strong men tremble before the
sweep of its invisible power, she grows
stronger in her purposes of mercy, and
with unhinching fortitude bares her
breast and her brow alike to the pitiless
elements, to the pestilential air of a
hospital or the steady dew-damp of a
dungeon. When her own time comes,
she meets the monster death with q
a smile of resignation, quietly yielding
up her sweet spirit to God, without .
murmur or a sigh.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH.-The Old
South Church of Boston, which narrowly
escaped destruction by the recent fire, is
doubtless the most noted church edifiee
in the United States. The old South
society was the third Congregational
society in Boston, and was organized in
1869, in consequence of a curious theo-
logical quarrel in the First churh. The
first church building of this society,
erected in 1869, stood for sixty years. 1t
was of cedar, and it had 4 steeple and
gallaries, with the pulpit on the north
side. 1t was taken down in 1879, when
the present building was erected on the
same spot, and religious services were
held in it for the first time on the 29th
of April, 1870, 20. 81 The Old South Is
| frequently mentioned in the pages de-
voted to the history of Boston before
and during the Revolution. In 1775 the
British soldiers, eager to insult thOst
bv whom they were cordially hated, bu
/ whom they held so completely in theil
power, occupied this meeting-hOuse as
riding school and place for cavalry drill
They established a grog shop IN th'
lower gallery which they prescribed II
part for spectators of their sport. INT
rest of the galleries were torn down, anl
the whole interior was stripped OF II!
woodwork. The floor was covered will
about two fe9t of dirt. At this time th'
church was without pastor, and NJ
new pastor was ordained until l779. II
17S2 the building was thoroughly re
paired and put in very much its presen
condition.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24
Has He a Call p"

Has he a call to be husband who
feels no obligation to carry out the spirit
of his promise to Glove, cherish and pro-
teeti the woman he has chosen to be his
wife ?
Has he a call to be husband who
prefers the society of his chums to that
of his wife and children? ?
Has he call to be a husband who
sees greater charms in the club or lodge
room than his own parlOr?
Has lie a call to bea husband who has
always money for his cigars and his
beer, and very little to give his wife
when desired for personal comfort?
Has he a call TO be a husband who
prefers to wait on his wife's cousin or
sister to the concert, rather than accom-
pany his own wife?
Has he a call to be husband who
comes home late at night without at
once giving kind and satisfactory rea-
son for his absence?
Has he a call to be husband who
does not keep his wife we'll and truth
fully posted in regard to the state of his
/ finances?
Has he a call to be husband who
tells his wife to "take that baby away
or stop its crying" while he reads his
evening paper, and has no sympathy
with the mother in her care for the little
/ fellow?
Has he a call to be q husband who
cannot sympathize with his wife il
matters which deeply interest her?
Has he a call to be n husband VIII,
thinks more of fine mustache, q goo,
Havana, well-broiled steak, . goo,
coffee, in fact OF his stomach, than O
the convenience of the kitchen, or tin
personal comforts of his wife?
And finally, has he any call to be
husband who does not understand in an,
degree the duties and responsibilities Q
that sacred position?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

OPIUM EATING IN SCHOOLS. Much
indignation has been excited by the dis
covery that venders of opium are in the
habit of surreptitiOusly sending 1t pre-
pared in candy and lozenges, to boys and
girls schools, seminaries and colleges.
\ box of the preparation is sent to some
pupil whose name has been ascertained,
with circular containing directions fOI
its use. The circular sets forth, in glow
ing terms, the advantages to be derived
from the use of the candy or lOzenges.
Among those advantages, is alleged to
be such n sharpening of the mind as will
enable the pupil using the preparation
to get his or her lessons with but little
mental effort, and to carry off the
prizes with perfect ease. Such lure as
that is almost sure TO catch idle young
people, and ambitious young pupils also.
The habit of using the opium once estab-
| lished, the victim is unable to shake il
of; and the beloved son or daughter, all
unknown to the parents at home, lays
the foundation of a wrecked life and q
blighted career. Sometimes the pupils
communicate the secret to their inti-
mate associates, and the school becomes
/ largely infected with the pernicious
practice. Men who seek, by thus
stealthily creating an appetite in them
| for opium, to ruin the minds and bodies
of the young, deserve the severest pun
/ ishment. The evil is n frightful one
and parents and teachers cannot be toe
vigilant in guarding against it.-Edst'
eFU Er.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24
FASHION.

Never was fashion at such stand
still; there is nothing positively new
everything seems a modification of last
years style. Hats have changed most
Of all; they are higher and turned up
all round. and worn on the back of the
head, giving one the appearance Of be
ing a little elevated; but fashion makes
one Indifferent to effect. They are
trimmed in jet, willow feathers, and q
Spanish veil fastened on the back and
falling over the place that the chignon
once occupied, but alas. is no more.
Watered ribbons have entirely taken
the place of plain gros grain, and are
much more dressy.
The hair is worn on the crown of the
head, and forms coronet, one long
curl hanging from under the braid, the
other dropping over it. The space in
side the braid-which is carried all
around the head-is filled with small
pufs, and seems TO be a fashion of our
grandmothers revived. Combs of every
size and shape are worn, tortoise-shell
having the preference.
Cloaks are not confined to any shape,
length or color. The Dolman, with its
wing sleeves, is very graceful garment
it is trimmed with fur, passementerie
and cloaking lace, and is made up in
the different shades of cloth to match
dresses and felt hats, making a mos
stylish suit. Black velvet is made VI
in every style save a plain talma; wheI
cut in basque they are belted at tn,
waist, fastened on the left side will
loops and ends, confined with an i'm
mense jet buckle. In fact, jet is indis
pensable.
Furs are more worn than they hav
been for many seasons, and nothing cal
be more stylish than a suit trimmed il
mink and the furs worn to match.
With regard to dresses, fashion is at
stand-still; she is behaving very well a
present; what her next freak may be,
is impossible to imagine. She has nC
been niggard of her shades-only tn
manner of making-for we have nevC
1 seen as beautiful tints in the clot
J shades rs are in the market at presen
I There is a new style of heavy guipul
lace woven in all the most desirab
1 shades, which is a complete novelt.
and very stylish. The great questio
i to be decided is the over-dress or skir
# trimmed to the waist. At the opening
in New York the most elegant sill
n were made with deep over-skirts an
basques, vests of velvet or Il deep
e shade of silk, and kilt plating more
!, favor than ever. Apron fronts al
e rufIled dresses are made up in cheap
goods. We saw very elegant black 81
Il made with basque-overskirt loop
II very high at the sides, with kilt plai
n ing extending up the skirt out Of sigl
'e fastened nearly to the bottom of {
~ skirt, leaving the depth of a quarter Ol
'u yard hanging loose like flounce;
III takes great quantity of material u
us less plated on cambric, when it tax
less for a dress than ruffles, and is mu
u, more effective.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

WHERE Mr.. GREELEY Cor HIS
BRAINS HOwes, of Fairfax
VT, says: i was well acquainted with
Mr.. Greeley, senior, and two Of his
brothers (uncles of Horace), and the
whole four brothers were men of quite
ordinary ability, and would hardly
average with mankind in general in
their mental capabilities. Mrs. Greeley
CHorace's mother) was possessed of as
great and noble an intellect rs any
woman with whom / have ever been
acquainted. feel warranted in apply
ing the known laws of maternity to this
case, and claim that Horace Greeley
has turned the cold shoulder to the best
interest of the sex to whom he owes his
intellectual greatness.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-24

The Pittsburg Commercial says: 'Here
is one of the sOundest temperance argu-
ments we ever came across. The only
temperance railroad in the United
States-indeed in the worlds said to
be the Marietta and Pittsburg railroad,
running from Marietta to Cambridge, a
distance of fifty-nine miles. Every Off
Ger and employe of the road is practi-
cal temperance man, and not single
fatal accident has ever occurred upon ii
since it was first opened. This is sug-
gestive rs far as it goes, and it goes fifty
nine miles,