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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
LF-sAoRIFIoE.

Lauded, spoken of in terms of praise
and commendation, is the self-sacrific-
ing individual, and this usually without
discrimination, or even a lurking idea
that there can possibly be any sin in
self-sacrifice. 1t may De agrand thing,
perhaps it is, to live life of complete
devotion and utter self-abnegation, but
what effect has such an offering upon
those who exact or permit the sacrifice e?
Before any human being prOstrates
himself before the car of Jugger-
naut, is it not well to ask himself
whether the god is worthy the sacrifice,
or whether he is god at all =? The role
of martyr, which some people seem re-
ally anxious to play, may fix upon some
one else the title eff murderer, and this
surely is serious matter. He who
causes his brother to err is not and can
not be blameless, and whether this is
the result of selfishness or thOughtless-
ness, the fact is the same. True, mar
tyrs are in this day not appreciated as
they were in former times. Self-pres-
ervation is acknowledged to be the first
law of nature, and ordinary men in all
phases of society, from the savage to the
sybarite, understand and give Their
cheerful allegiance to this law. 1t is
frequently asserted that men, as rule,
are extremely selfish, but granting this
to be so, it is yet to be demonstrated
how far they are so naturally, or how
far it is the fault of women who, by the
exaggeration of unselfishness, foster thil
principle, and cause it to thrive anC
grow.
Slaves are said to manufacture ty
rants, and the assertion is demonstrated
In hundreds of homes.
"He for God only, she for God in him."
Wrote Milton, and never was written ;
mora false and dangerous line. False
because there is not the slightest reason
for so ignobly taking a secondary placr
as any one can see; dangerous, becaus,
the elements of tyranny that exist il
every human soul are but pampered ant
fed by habitual subserviency and unrea
sOning obedience.
If devotion and self-sacrifice in any re
lation in life causes the object thereof t.
become selfish, exacting, and imperious
the act is not merit, but a sin, an,
and causes others to sin.
If, therefore, mother by overweenin
indulgence helps her son to become
thoughtless scapegrace, her daughter
helpless drone; if wife, by coward.
subserviency, converts her husband int
a selfish tyrant, she has committed si
in self-sacrifice that not all the hal
which sentiment can throw around
can construe into virtue.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
1.-THE POOR YB HAVE ALWAYS
AMONG YOU"

Surely there can be no more appropri
ate time than the present for the consid-
Grafton of these words, which fell centu-
ries ago from the lips of Him whose ma
tai day will on the morrow be celebrated
throughout the Christian world by
every demonstration of joy. Those,
God pity them, upon whom one or more
of the ghastly trio, poverty, sickness,
and sorrow, ever wait, hearken with
dull ears to the glad sounds, meaning
less to them, to which the bells in all
the steeples give voice, for this day, like
those that have preceded it, and those
that stand cherries wall in advance,
brings the same weary struggle for ex-
istence which it were mockery to call
life, the same round of cares that leaves
''few hours for pleasure-nOne for rest"
Christmas festivities only serve to rem
der their poverty more visible by con-
trast with the better fortunes of others,
and bitterly comes the thought, as the
merry chimes fall upon their ears,
"What is Christmas to me but day
like all others, of work and care?"
Imagine the feelings of a mother
whose life is a daily sacrifice for her
loved ones, as she hears them talkingin
subdued voices of the beauties displayed
in the shop windows, and wondering if
Santa Claus will find where they live
this year; or as the family gathers
around the board spread with the same
frugal fare that daily meets the eyes,
imagine the disappointment of the little
ones, who had hoped for something diff
ferent on this day of days.
We have somewhere read that in
some portions of Norway even the birds
are fed by a supply of crumbs placed
upon the gate-posts and door-steps by
children, whose hearts, overlooking
with good will, cannot enjoy their own
repast if the birds are hungry.
If this spirit pervaded all hearts, does
any one suppose that Christmas would
pass away and bring no token to any
child among US? Or that Christmas
feast would be but a mockery to any
son or daughter of toll whose best en-
deavors serve only to supply the barest
necessities of nature? How easy to
make Christmas a day of rejoicing to
all, if each would remember the sugges-
ton at the head of this article, and re-
membering, quietly and unobtrusively
search them out.
Organized charity seldom reaches
these cases, for from its very nature it
savors so much of alms-giving as to
render it obnoxious TO those who have,
notwithstanding adverse circumstances,
still preserved their native pride of char
acter; but surely the dwellers in the un-
pretending cottage, or perchance the
squalid hovel hard by the residence of
those favored of foftune, should re-
ceive from the ample stores of the last a
tribute kindly rendered that shall make
for them a "Merry Christmas" and
add, meanwhile, to the enjoyment of
those who supply them from their
abundance, for it is written, at is more
blessed to give than to receive"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

To the hundreds of readers to whom
the NEW NORTHWEST proclaims from
week to week the doctrines of political
and social equality, and to whom in due
time it will proclaim the glad tidings Of
great joy which shall follow the triumph
of right over might, we come with
Christmas greetings, wishing for each
and all in stereotyped phrase which
time renders not old, "a Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
WOMEN WHO NEED NO HELP.

"Ah, says some woman, whose white,
pinched features tell of the steady bat
tie she wages with care and want, as
she reads the heading of this article,
"women who need no help are so fire.
quently unwilling to extend help.
They have never known care or poverty;
have never spent hours that should
have been given to Sleep in contriving
ways and means to meet bills constant
ly falling due, or turning threadbare
garments in the endeavor to make chill
dren comfortable; and being safe in
sheltered homes, they turn with scOrn
or indifference from women less happily
situated"
Bitterly are the words spoken, and
hopelessly the speaker resumes the task
for which, when completed, she is to
receive, because she is ga woman," less
than half of its real value.
We are compelled to acknowledge
with sorrow that there is much truth in
these and kindred assertions, but gladly
offset them, at least in part, by evidence
that all women who are in easy or afflu-
ent circumstances are not devoid of
pity for the struggling ones of their sex
who are forced beyond the "sacred pre-
cincts of home," whether they will or
no, in order to keep their dependent
ones clothed and fed. The National
Woman's Congress, which assembled at
Syracuse in November, was composed
of women who were not in need of help.
Those who lifted up their voices in be-
half of women were not speaking for
themselves personally. They were en-
inently successful women, socially and
financially. The american Journal Of
Education says truly that "the lecturer
who cleared $4,000 last year, the woman
farmer who is making money on her
farm of seven acres, the physician in
successful practice, the journalist who
has purchased from her own earnings q
house in New York city, the astronomer
earning the medal of European SOW
ereign, the poet, the beloved and hon.
ored minister, the army of successful
educators-these are not women who
are dissatisfied with their lot, or who
ask more for themselves"
The thought and motive which actu.
ates these women is a desire to helE
their sisters, or to point out to them the
means by which they may help them.
selves. The noble example of such a.
these should put to shame the inert
hundreds of women who, being them
selves mistresses of luxurious homes
and not by any worth, merit, or exer
tion of their own, either, look upon the
struggles of those less favored of fortune
with cold indifference.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
SELF-DEFENSE.


Miss Connolly entered a store day before
yesterday in Los Angeles and shot one Dunn,
wOunding him severely but not dangerously.
She says Dunn talked about her, and the law
does not protect the slanderer of woman's
honor. We don't believe in pistol practice,
and yet we would sit long time on jury be-
fore convicting that woman who has the cour-
age to proclaim to the world that a traducer of
womans character cannot die too soon.-LSan
Jose Mercury.
Neither do we believe in ''pistol prac-
tice" in ordinary cases, but we do know
of more than one vile traducer of wom-
ans character who, because the law,
that imperfection of masculine judg-
ment, does not reach, goes unwhipt of
justice; and these we never meet with
out thinking what q splendid target
they would make for some plucky
woman's pistol. Though not naturally
particularly belligerent or blood-thirsty,
we coincide with the opinion above ex-
pressed that the "traducer of woman's
character cannot die too soon." While
many of our brethren of the press are
attempting to dispose of "superfluous
women," weapprove ofthe above method
Of summarily disposing of "superfuous
mon
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

Willie Reynard, the youngest of the
boy convicts recently sent to the peni-
tentiary from Multnomah county for
larceny, has been pardoned by His Ex-
cellency Governor Grover, and has been
apprenticed by due process of law to
Hon. Hiram Smith, of Harrisburg. The
pardon was granted in answer to petit
tion from citizens of Multnomah
county, setting forth that the boy was
to be apprenticed as above, and placed
on farm, where he would be free from
the temptations that have heretofore
beset him. In our opinion, executive
clemency was never more fitly inter-
posed than in this instance, and we
trust the boy may have reaped sufficient
profit from his hard lesson to enable
him to walk hereafter in the ways of
honesty and truth.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

Sherman & Hyde's Musical ReUieaO is
the only musical monthly published on
the Pacific Coast, and is we'll worth the
attention and liberal patronage it re-
ceives. Each number for 1876 will con-
tain eight or twelve pages of new and
standard music, and eighteen or twenty
pages of instructive reading matter.
Each subscriber will receive a beautiful
chrome, or new music to be selected
from their catalogue, worth 81. Sub
scription price 81 so per year. Cata-
logue sent on receipt of stamps. Ad-
dress Sherman & Hyde, corner Of
Kearny and Sutter streets, San Fran
cisco
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The Sacramento Leader, whilom of
Stockton, has, after several weeks inter-
mission, reached us. 1t is presided over
in the9usual vigorous and able manner
by Laura DeForce Gordon, appear
ances indicating that it is on the high
road to prosperity. The paper is Demo
cratic in politics, and strikes many
steady and well-aimed blows for the en-
franchisement of woman. May success
attend it, and may Sister Gordon re-
ceive the appointment of Secretary OF
War from the next Democratic Presi-
dent of the United States.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

That best of family newspapers, the
New York Observer, is as fresh and in
teresting now, in its fifty-third year,
as ever before. Its letters alone are
worth more than the subscription of the
paper. 1t repudiates all offers of premi-
ums, pictures, &C., and sends to its pat
rons splendid family newspaper of the
largest dimensions, containing all the
desirable news, religious and secular,
and an endless variety of reading for
young and old, all of which is pure and
good. For specimen copies, address 8.
I. Prime & Co., New York.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

There is law in Wisconsin which
provides that every woman of the age OF
twenty-one years and upward residing
in the district within which the duties
Of the office are to be performed, are ell
igible to the following school offices:
Director, Treasurer, or Clerk of School
districts; Director and Secretary of town
boards; member of the Board of Educa-
ton in cities, and County Superintend-
ent Of Schools.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

Mrs. Mary Thomas Clark, of Wayne,
Dublin county, Indiana, has been ad-
mitted to full connection as a minister
in the Universalist Church. She was
licensed to preach by the Congregational
friends nearly twenty years ago, and
was the first woman in the West in
vested with the power to solemnize
marriage. She is an active suffragist,
and an Englishwoman of fine culture
and extensive reading.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
RECENT EVENTS.

The Yale Boat Club has voted to with
draw from the Rowing Association of
American Colleges.
The new Pacific Mail Steamer, "City
of Sydney" sailed from New York for
San Francisco on the Goth inst.
Ex-Governor Brown, of Tennessee,
has been appointed Vice President of
the Texas Pacific railroad, and has ac-
cepted.
It is reported that the Lipans, Illi-
nois, and Comanche Indians, to the
number of several hundred, are prepar-,
ing for a raid to Texas.
During services on the 10Th inst, a
fire broke out in the Congregational
Church at Norway, Me-, which was en-
tirely consumed; loss, $4,000.
The suit of H. C. Bowen against the
Brooklyn Argus was begun on the 2lst
inst, in the same courtroom in which
the Beecher-Tilton case was tried.
The committee on the American Cen
tennial have received 600 applications
for space in the Italian department.
The large part of the exhibitors send
works of art.
Ducnan, Sherman & Co., of New York
City, have been adjudicated involuntary
bankrupts on a petition signed by over
two hundred creditors, whose claims ag-
gregate 81, 10000.
Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia,
has issued letter or accommodation
against the members of the society
known as "Molly Maguires," otherwise
the ancient order of Hibernians.
J. Ross Browne, well known in lit
erary circles both as a contributor to
periodical literature, and the author OF
several books, died at his residence in
Oakland, California, on the 9th instant.
The United States Circuit Court has
convicted Burback of cOnspiring to de-
fraud the revenue, and sentenced him tC
eight months imprisonment, and fint
of $1,000 and one half the costs of the
trial.
Senator Mitchell has introduced bill
to reimburse the State of Oregon fo
moneys paid by that State in the sup
preston of Indian hostilities during the
Modoc war, in 1872 and 1878. Referred
to the committee on military affairs.
A fight recently occurred between tw,
hunting parties of Cheyenne and Arap
ahoe Indians, about fifty miles west o
Camp Supply, in which many on eacl
side were wounded. The fight grew ou
of the Arapahoes infringing on th
right of the others. The fourth cavalr,
are now with the Cheyennes, and par
of the fifth are with the Arapahoes t.
keep peace.
The steamer "SaIier," which replace,
the "Moselle," took on board over sixt
) passengers saved from the "Deutch
land" and sailed for New York. Th
authorities of Southampton took ever
, precaution to ensure the public safet
while the "Salier'' remained at tn
, docks, and the German consul assure
: passengers that the steamers entir
cargo had been rigidly examined.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

DIR. James Mcbride, an old, we'll
known, and highly-esteemed citizen Of
Oregon, died at St. Helens on Friday,
the 18th inst. He emigrated to this
State in 1S4S, and has since that time,
with but slight exception, resided
within its limits. He was 73 years Of
age. A large family of SONS and daugh-
ters survive him. One by one the
sturdy and honored pioneers of western
civilization depart to the land of shad-
ows, leaving behind them a record
closely interviewer with our history.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The Overland Monthly for December
well sustains the reputation that has
been acquired by that popular period
ical on the Pacific Coast. The amount
of information, tradition, and romance
concerning the Western slope of our con-
tinent contained in a volume of the
Overland entities it to the generous
support of the enthusiastic dwellers Of
this region. Subscription $4 90 per an
mum. John II. Carmany & Co., pub
fishers, San Francisco.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The Speakers committee selections
have been announced, and are viewed
with almost universal dissatisfaction.
Lane, of Oregon, is the only one from
the Pacific Coast, besides Luttrell, who
has more than one committee position,
being assigned to the public lands and
Indian affairs. Woodburn, of Nevada,
goes on mining committee. Majority
Of new members are given one place.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The members OF the Executive Committee of
the Oregon State Woman Suffrage Association
are requested TO meet at the Office of johnson,
McCown & Macrum, in this city, on Monday,
December 9th, 1875, at 1880 A. NJ, to consider
and complete the various arrangements for
the annual meeting in February next. A full
attendance is desired
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The two great express companies of
the United States, the Adams and
American, employ about 5000 men, l.
900 horses, 200 wagons, and use 5000
iron safes. Their agents travel more
than 100000 miles daily, or more than
80, 900, 600 miles annually,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The highest point the public debt ever
reached was in 1866, at which time it
was 50, 7S3, ,425, 1873. On the 1st of the
present month it stood 50, lis, 1893, ,212,
showing a reduction in that time of
S 665, ,O26, ,66T. 1t is estimated that about
two-thirds of the Indebtedness is held
in Europe.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The attention of persons who are
making their selections for reading mat
ter for 1876, is called to the advertise
ment of the Harpers' publications.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The Emperor of Brazil embarks on
the 26th of March for New York, to
begin a tour of North America and
Europe.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

The President has nominated George
F. Seward, of California, for Minister
to China, vice Avery, deceased.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-24

Inasmuch as the reading of the Protestant (or
any other known Bible TO the children in our
public schools without explanation or COM
ment, must of necessity produce miscOnstruc-
tiOns on the part of some, confusion, disrelish,
and prejudice on the part of others; therefore,
it is evident that such reading must, on the
whole, result in moral harm instead of moral
pOOd
, 1875-11-16

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