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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
LETTER FROM WALLA WALLA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NOTHwEsT:
Since your short visit among us, there
has been considerable Woman Suffrage
talk. Your lectures delivered here APP
pear to have had the effect to awaken
our women to the fact that they must
think and speak for themselves, ere they
will be able to accomplish that great
moral work for which you are so ear
nestly laboring. Two numbers of your
valuable paper came TO hand to-day.
They have been going the rounds Of the
Court room all day, and are anxiousIy
read by all. If the subscribers would
circulate your paper as they should
among their neighbors, it would soon
double your subscription list. / have
heard several Of my lady friends remark
that it would be valuable paper to
have in every family circle.
l hope your visits may be more fire.
quent than heretofore among us, and
more protracted.
As this is my first attempt at writing
on this subject, will be brief. More
anon. X.
December ], 1874.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
SUBSCRIBERS, ATTENTION.

The new postal law takes effect JAN
nary first. After that date no papers
will be sent free in the mails, except In
the county wherein such paper is pub
lished. The postage on the New NORTH
WEST will be fifteen cents per annum,
payable at this Office, instead Of twenty
cents, payable at your own Office, as
heretofore. We are already staggering
under heavy financial load. Will you
compel us to add this additional burden
to our many cankering cares? We con-
fidently expect subscribers to respond al
once. II they do not, we cannot promise
them their papers. We do not help tc
make the laws, but we are compelled tC
obey them, and this demand is impera-
tive. Who will be the first to remit ad.
vance POSTAGE?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
POLITICAL NOTES.
The mems President has issued them
another Message.

The mems President has issued them
another Message.
The Independents, or, as the Bulletin
aptly styles them, political Journalists
without principles" imagined they
could sell out Colonel Forney, of the
Philadelphia Press, the other day. For
ney was in Europe, and heavy notes
against him were falling due; so an
offer was made to "buy him out, " some
what on the plan by which the Oregon
ian was "sold out" to faction in this
city; but the Colonel, nothing daunted,
raised the money, liquidated the claims,
and goes on his way rejoicing.
The Eighth Ward of Detroit, a Demo-
cratic and Irish stronghold, gave SG5
votes for Woman Suffrage, and only 1870
against it. a Detroit correspondent of
the Woman's Journal says that the Ger
mans were its most determined foes.
They believed that it was n crusade
movement and could not be reasoned
with. One man who spent the day
working against it, remarked: 81 have
saloon around the corner, and can't
afford to run the risk of women voting"
The Fifth Ward was carried for Woman
Suffrage by a majority of 1s-there being
6lS for and GOO against. The entire vote
in the city was 2,SO2 in favor, and 6,OO4
against.
Senator Chandler, of Michigan, who
voted for Woman Suffrage last winter at
Washington, had not the courage at the
recent election in Detroit to show his
colors. He heretofore took a neutral
position, refusing to vote upon the ques-
tion either way He would have left a
better record had he been consistent. AS
it is, the course which he has pursued
will not be likely to save him, nor would
his vote on either side of the question
have much lessened his growing unpopu-
larity. Voting in its favor he would
have made a record which might have
testified to his manliness, and which in
future years he could have remembered
with satisfaction. The instability and
cowardice of his present position must
rebound only to his shame.
The Sacramento Union, which was in
duced to go after Independent" loaves
and fishes last year, has bankrupted it.
self by the act, and is to be sold to the
highest bidder We believe in indie
pendence in journalism, but a visit to
political circles in the east taught us the
fallacy Of depending upon "new parties"
which are always made up, in their
leadership, Of men who have no further
show for office in the old ones-to reform
politics outside of party organizations.
The trouble is, you can't, as a general
thing, depend upon the honor of men
who make political promises, and there
is no way to compel them TO do as they
agree when they have nothing TO lose.
The Republican party gave its prom
isory note TO the women of the Republic
two years ago last spring, and the wom-
EN- propose to collect in full for the value
received by that party, or drive the firm
into bankruptcy.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

The WOman's National Temperance
Organization has recently concluded its
session in Cleveland, Ohio. 4 full ac-
count OF the proceedings, as given in the
Chicago papers, will be published next
week. The plans adopted seem to us
feasible, moderate, progressive, and SEN
sible. There is no denying that the
way to stop the liquor traffic is to cause
the demand to cease; and the Organiza-
tion in question seems to be taking nee
essary steps TO secure this grand desid-
cyqfiDl.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.

Salem has elected the Republican
ticket for her board of city officers.
The Yamhill river is still rising, and
boats can reach McSIinnville without
difficulty.
Hon. a. b. Meacham telegraphed his
friends at Salem, from Ashland, that he
would arrive at home on Saturday last.
Albany Republicans elect Mayor,
Marshall, Treasurer, and three Council
men. The Democrats elect Recorder
and three Councilmen.
DR.. Belt, for long time regular physi-
clan to the Penitentiary, has been re-
moved and DIR. c. G. Glass will here
after attend to the wants of the physi-
cally afflicted in the Watkinds hotel.
A little son of Mrs. Donnell, of The
Dalles, died suddenly last week. 1t is
just about year since the Death Angel
called the hOnOred husband and father
from the embraces of the stricken
family.
Senator Bristow, one of the stanch
friends of Human Rights, died a few
days since in Roseburg. He was a resident
Of Eugene, and well deserved the titles OF
gentleman and statesman. In his
death our cause has lost a champion we
can poorly afford TO lose. Upon whom
in Eugene will his honored mantle fall?
Referring To the rumored establish
ment Of anew Grange paper in Olympia
the Transcript remarks: ave like The
encouragement of industry by the peo-
pie, and if there is anything that would
encourage it it is the starting of about
seventeen new papers in Olympia.
Misery likes company, and the moer
fools who get into the business, the hap
pier We will be.r
Nothing was lovely in Salem to CAL
YIN Il. Mcdonald any more; so he left
Tor California, taking with him the glad
good-byes of all respectable people.
Capt. Crandall, the genial, gentlemanly
and capable editor, who was on the
Stdtesnldn prior to the Mcdonald i'm
portation, is again editor-in-chief, and
The moral tone of the paper has risen
nom zero TO par in consequence of the
change. We congratulate the Republic
cans of Salem. Indeed we are happy,
the fact that all of our
Democratic exchanges mourn.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
ANNUAL MEETING OF o. s. W. S. A

The third annual meeting and second
anniversary Of the Oregon State Woman
Suffrage Association will convene in
this city on the second Thursday in
February next, and continue its sessions
until its business is all transacted. We
hope to see q full attendance of delegates
from all parts Of the Pacific Coast. Aid
from the East is also respectfully solic-
tied. The Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Virginia Olds, will see that emi-
nent speakers are notified and invited to
address the Convention. But we, on her
behalf, urge everybody, whether invited
or not, to prepare themselves to attend
the meeting and help along with the
good cause by their presence and ex-
annie
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. +. A. c., Nehalem; Glad TO hear
thatyou get your papers now. Evidently
it did some good to stir the postmasters
up. We do not just now recollect the
author Of the lines you name. Will look
the matter up if We ever get time.
J.. III. W., Salem There have been
several articles upon capital punishment
published in these columns. We do not
know to which one you refer, nor the
number of the issue containing it. You
will find the papers on file in the State
building.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

We regret to announce the serious
illness OF our associate editor, Mrs. c. A.
Coburn. She was attacked suddenly,
two weeks ago, with congestion of the
lungs, which, after few days, assumed
the form of very acute neuralgia. OF
course double work has fallen upon us
in consequence, and our friends will
please overlook any lack of editorial in
terest they may discover. At this pres
ent writing Mrs. c. is improving, and
it is hoped she will be able to return to
Portland in few days.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
CHEEKY.

Never mail comes to hand without
postal card or script letter-sometimes
'uere are half dozen-containing a re-
guest ilkeihis, "Send the last copy of your
paper ior a specimen. think of sub-
serlolng'" By way of experiment we
nave, during the past year, responded 10
about hundred of these alms-astars
p1ylng postage one cent, and giving
newspaper, ten cents, and in no case
have we received any returns h.
after, let all who want specimen comics
remit ten cents to pay for the san,o
otherwise their requests will receive NO
attention. If we choose to give the
paper away we like to select our own
subjects.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

We hope the half-dozen friends who
faithfully promised us to send two dol
lars cash to the Temperance Star before
Christmas, have ere this cancelled that
moral obligation. The Star has been
enlarged and much improved under a
new management and is offered at the
low rate of two dollars per annum,
which We know TO be ruinously low.
Help it along, friends. Mrs. Turner is
its editor now, and she is making the
paper quite readable.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

a prominent county official of Walla
Walla pays his respects to the New
NORTHWEST this week in brief and
welcome letter. We're almost tempted
to scratch that single letter X and sub.
stitute the writer's name in its stead as
signature, but forbear for fear he won't
forgive us. Write again, good friend.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

The Marion County Woman Suffrage
Association will hold meeting next
saturday in Reeds Opera House, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the COM
ing Convention Of the State Organiza-
tlon. Let all other county societies fol-
low the leadership of Yamhill and Ma
rion.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

The Principal of the Gilroy, Cali
iorhia, public school has fitted up a
printing Office for the use of the pupils
IN publishing their monthly school
paper.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11
NOTICE.

Agents will plosse take notice that 1t is a
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums, end they will confer a great favor
by romitting to US through money orders or
registered letters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

The Inter Ocean estimates the losses
by Lake disasters within the past few
days at three-quarters Of million of
dollars.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-11

In 1873, S9,957, ,454 were given to uni
verslties in the United States.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
Chr 9ailg Arens.
Independent In Eoeruthano.
Editors and Their Termination.

~NAsoAs enu Anc1T IempLaL0nS.
Editors are subjected to peculiar temp
tatlons. They SIT at the focal point where
politics and religion and commerce meet.
They have priced favors to grant which are
hidden for by all the seductiveness of
money, of appeals to principle, and appeals
to meaner motives. They are lauded and
cursed. Mirrors of popular sentiment,
they become more or less its creators.
Every vice attacks their exposed freedom.
All the temptations waylay them which
come OF night-work, emergency pressure,
glowing occupation, and varied associations
with the highest and lowest. 1t is not af-
fectation to plead lack of time Tor the
calmer culture Of character, for religious
exercises, for Sabbath rest The Ameri-
can editor is not bad material. He is i,r-
tellectually peer with his brethren ot
either of the learned professions. His III
dustry is herolc-the range Of topics he
discusses limited only by the civilizations OF
the day-his power tor good or i'll simply
incalculable. SO far from his intimacy with
the current world being any hindrance to
piety, it teaches him to discriminate be-
tween shams and drealities. Heought from
his knowledge of present human nature
and the status Of affairs, to take the place
of the ancient prophet-warn and exhort
and set the example in all holiness PRAY
for the weary, tempted, pre-occupied edi
tor-that his pen may be ever dipped il
truth, his soul warmed by the love of Him
who stimulated humane thought There
is no class of men whom the church O
Christ more needs, to hasten the coming O
the kingdom of God. Chicago Aduance
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,

&c, &c.
0sMuNS COD LIVER OF AND LACTO
!. Fnospnate OF I Lime cures Consumption, scrofu-
chitis &e In Pulmonary Consu5nion tsis Dron-
afation far exceeds in efficacy any other remedy. Or
comolnatlon OF remedies, ever employed Tn the
various scro1ulous diseases, such as external glan
dular serofula diseases of the joints and snine
rious ulcers riekets &c, the result has been most
gratifylng; SOLD by druggists at 81; 8 bottles s5
CHARLES A. oSMUN, Chemist and Druggist.
10, Tth ayenne, New York.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02

DIR. BOHANNAN'S pile Ointment - Is
guaranteed a certain cure for Piles matter
what form or how long standing. in from three
to five days. Price One Dollar. Sent to any
address (by mail fifteen cents extra for postage).
Address DIR. c.. A. BOHANNAN, No. sf9
North Fifth street. st. Louis, Mo.
Rg Persons remitting money by mail for
Medicines, win send by ''Postofice Order -
or - Registered Letter.
a.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
OR CHILL.S AND FEVER.

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine justly
claims for it superiority over all remedies
ever offered to the public for the SAFE certain spec
dy and permanent cure of Ague and Fever, or
Chills and Fever, whether of short or long stand
ing. He refers to the entire Western and South
ern country to bear him testimony tosthe truth Of
the assertion that In whatever will 1t fail
to cure if the directions strictly followed and
carried out. In great many cases single dose
has been sufficient for a cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle, with perfect
restoration of the general health. 1t is, however,
prudent, and IN every more certain of cure, If
its is continued in smaller doses for week OF
two after the disease has been checked, more es-
pecially in difficult and long standing cases. Usu-
ally this medicine will not require any aid to keep
the bowels in good order. Should the patient,
however, require cathartie medicine after having
taken three or four doses of the tonic, single
dose of Bulls Vegetable Family Pills will be sufi-
cient.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
MAST-A'S
INDIAN PULMONIC BALSAM

possesses this rare combination Prepared entirely
Rom vegetable substances with their balsamc medic,
inai properties 1t can be taken at any time and un.
der all circumstances with perfect safety.
O While 1t promptly and effectually arrests irri-
taion Of the air passages and the lungs and rapidly
relieves cough, it renders them further assistance
BY promoting free discharge of their accumulated
mucus, and at the same time imparts strength and
vigor TO the whole system.
Sold BY all Druggists aud Apothecayies throughout
Me New England States.
For sale in Rock Island by G. SpeidelE,
Brnenert. Smith q Bonnsy, Emil Kehler.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
Sweet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
Wilson's
CARBOLATED CODL LIVER OIL
lie Specific and Radical Cure for
CO N SU M P ITO N
11-21d&w1y
AND scRorULous DISEASES

skktD bVAsbN UaVWk BKHA<ssS@"s
Remember the name ssWilson's Caro0iated Cod
Liver 0I.' Itcomes In large wedge bottles
bearing the invent rs signature, ana s sold by the
best druggists.
Prepared by j. 81. WILSON, So John street., n
Y. Sold by all Druggists. Richardson q Co., st.
Louis, and Huribut e Edsall. Chicago Wholesale
Agents. 4@S@ 1s28d&w1y
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
l|sHfaI|IEI9

i WARRANT ONE BOTTLE A PERFECT CURE IN
TIDE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to tive bottles in
ELEFkosf, ScRoFULA, RHEuMATIsM. SALT RBEUM,
LANCER SATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES and all dis
eses ~ ane SKIN, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable request all
to send to me and take back their money in ali
cases OF faiure. None for 10 years. I'll. D.FoWLE,
Htnemls., IN Boston, ana Montreal Sold throughout
ishing cures. EFtfFe tfF( -
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA

Read the tolloaoing ertract Of a letter
from Mrs. RiUers, aoife of Reverend DR..
Rivers, one Of the most learned, eloquent
and popular Ministers Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and acho is at present
stationed at Broad,oay Church, Louisville,
Kentucky.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02

Cures all Chronic and Special Diseases in q
short time, either in Male or Female charges
low fees uses no Mercury.
Diseases which fully explains the nature,
causes, symptoms, &C.. of "Spermatorrhea,'
or ssSeminai Weakness. Syphilis, Female
Complaints, all impediments of Marriage, and
valuable Information ON other delicate subjects,
sent FREE to address. in plain scaled envelope,
on receipt of one stamp.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNAN'S VEGETABLE CURA-
TIVE permanently cures all forms of Sperm
atorrhea'' or '.Seminal Weakness - in from
two TO seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
and brings back the youthful yigor Of those who
have DESTROYED ii by sexual eXcesses or evil
practices. This remedy has been used by DR..
Bohannan in his private practice for over thirty
years, and has never failed in curing even in the
worst cases. Price Five Dollars per Package.
Sent 10 anX address Gree from obseryationl.
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
BoRANnAN's FEMALE REGULATOR.
CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.

the Monthly Periods from colds or other cause
A certain cure-It is woman's best friend
Sent free from observation. Price Five Dollars
The daily Argus., 1874-02-02
SYPHILIS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNAN'S g Vegetable Syphilis
Cure - is warranted to permanently cure
the last vestige Of the Syphilitic poison from
the system. Those having the disease lurking
its constitutional form, thereby jeopardizing the
health and happiness of another. as well as that
ef their offspring, should immediately use this
medicine and be CURED FOR LIFE. Price
Five nnlIars- Sent To any address.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23

SOUTH CAROLINA BURDENS. -The Charleston
Ne,ns and Courier, which has led the vigorous
campaign waged by the taxpayers of that
State against the political devil-Ash who have
got possession of the treasury, referring to the
memorial forwarded to the Judiciary Commit
tee of Congress, expresses its belief that the
appeal, (which is firm and temperate, dispas-
sionate and forcible, cannot fail to have infu-
ence with the committee to whom it has been
SENT" and concludes by the remark that
"whatever may grow out of the action which
the taxpayers have taken, it will be confessed
that they have exhausted every peaceful
means of obtaining redress before seeking that
remedy which is the ultimate resort of
robbed and outraged people" What this last
resort is the Ne,os does not condescend to state,
but it will not require wide stretch OF imag-
nation to see that it means the exercise of
physical force against the banditti who have
obtained complete control Of the revenue Of
the State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23

THE LEGIsLAruRE is making quick work
with rapid transit schemes, now that the close
of the session is at hand. Yesterday the
Caldwell Underground bill passed the As
sembly. 1t is of little consequence how many
bills may be passed. Franchises have been
granted before, but we are still without q
steam railroad. What the people want is q
commission that shall control all these
schemes, and insure the construction of at least
one rapid transit line without delay. The in
terests of the city are being destroyed by the
present stagnation, and something should be
done by the Legislature for our relief We
can expect nothing from our present inca
Pable and obstructive city government
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23

During the present season Of Transatlantic
travel on the average one steamship will sail
from this port per day. The several lines
that have consented to approach. in theory,
the establishment a s'stsam lanes" do not
act in concert-that is, each line chooses o
course without reference to any special con-
siderations beyond those OF speed and some
indefinite fancies concerning winds and cur
rents. Now it is notorious that sailors rarely
agree We do not suppose that there are two
captains in the merchant marine who would
consent to sail one and the same course, with
the belief that their land falls would be stimuli
taneous and coincident; nor would any two
companies, influenced by their captains, har-
monize as to the boundaries of 'tsteam lanes"
It is idle, then, for government to delay the
consideration of these trackways of the sea,
upon the establishment of which so many
lives and 80 much property depend. Senator
Conkling, who has certainly the influence and
character to demand immediate action
upon the measure intrusted to his
keeping by the Chamber of Commerce, is
hardly justified in any delay. While the mat
ter is slumbering in the committee thousands
of people are embarking for foreign shores,
and the record Of marine disasters indicates
an unusual number of calamities. The sub
ject has already attracted the attention of the
House of Commons, as will be seen from the
following proceedings in Parliament re-
Gently
kod tha Droc Aoufo F I'M M ri
Of Trade II he was aware that the Cunard steam
Company had arranged for their own vessels ON
the Atlantic separate sailing tracks eastward and
westward, In order to avoid collisions; II he was
aware that the United States government had lt
OF ocean highways; and n her MaJesty's govern.
States in this object to take any action OF their
own TO bring IL about.
c. AdderIey-Tnc Cunard Company have
soinc time issued notice for IN ocean track ior
their steamers across the Atlanuc, fixing certain
distance OF latitude on q particular meridian lor
the outward ana homeward bound to keep re-
spcctively The United states government nave
taken steps Tor q general system, but prlvate
MEMBER of Congress has introduced Dill lor ape
pointing a commission for an INTERNATIONAL con-
ference. 1t Will be necessary for Her Ma!estys
| government to learn the opinion OF tne Oniteu
| States government on this motion, ana OF the
various shipowners interested, before taxing any
| steps In cooperation.
| 1t viii thus be seen that the United States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-23

SIN LAMBroN LORRAINE was the guest of
the city yesterday. The municipal authorities,
headed by the Mayor, showing him our great
public works of charity and correction.
Though it savored little of the shop to show
the distinguished sailor ship, the most
pleasant part of the day was, perhaps, the
lime spent on the schoolship Mercury. Every
hing went off pleasantly, the only marks Of
dulness being in the rather extreme speech
making propensities of our venerable Mayor.