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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.

While we condemn in unsparing lam
guage many acts of Legislators that tend
to make unjust Determinations againt
women, and to uphold the idea, already
so deeply imbedded in the prejudices of
men, that it is ever the sex of the sim
ner, instead of the enormity of the sin,
that is on trial; while we denounce in
the strongest language in our vocabu-
larry the licensing of prostitution and
the framing of one code of morals for
men and another for women, and then
mentally deplore the poverty of the lam
guage that cOmpels US to strive in vain
to set these evils forth, we feel bound in
justice-nay, we feel glad to be able to
record an act that shows to the world
that even one-sided legislation is eapa-
bic of an occasional spasm of justice.
The late Legislature of Massachusetts
has furnished us with the opportunity
to thus speak, by the following act,
which is, so far as our knowledge ex-
tends, the only approach toward netting
out equal justice to men and women in
matters of this kind, that has ever been
placed upon the statute books of any
Commonwealth in Christendom. 1t is
as follows:
AN ACT RELATING TO NIGHT-wALKERs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Court assem- bIed.
and by the authority of the same as follows
Any male person who, by night, frequents
the streets, highways, or public places, or who
goes about or abroad with the intent TO entice,
allure or invite, any to Illicit sexual inter-
course, shall be deemed a common night
walker, and shall be punished in the same
manner as those now deemed common night
walkers are punishsd by law.
Approved, April 6, 1876
1t is said that the beneficial results of
this law are already felt in Boston, be-
ing apparent in the improved conduct
of men toward women in the streets af-
ter nightfall. Dissolute men stand in
wholesome dread of arrest and exposure,
and hence are more careful in their con-
duct.
LhS AOpAAhShSlh AAsAdoSJ LltIJUOttCCltt,
commenting upon the act, says:
The liberty of the streets is a privilege which
ought not to be lightly surrendered by Ameri-
can women under any circumstances. There
has been much complaint in our own city OF
Springfield, the past winter of abridgments OF
wOmen's privilege in this respect The insults
come more from boys and young rufians who
banker after the zest of law-breaking than
from more hardened characters, and few
sharp examples would make the streets as safe
as parlOr. We have now a new law, which
renders the male night-walker liable TO equal
penalties with the female. Any male person
frequenting the streets and public places by
night to "entice, allure, or invite" the other
sex, shall be deemed a common night-waIker
and punished as such. This law and the old
one, sharply applied by new city marshal
and a new police judge, ought to accomplish
something for the public peace and decency, II
not for morality. The power of the law in re-
gard to open licentiousness has never been hall
exercised, on account OF the easy manner in
which the male offenders were let of. Now,
let us have Justice and penalty a little more
equally distributed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
HO! FOR THE CENTENNIAL

In pursuance of plans she has been
steadily maturing for the past few
months, Mrs. Duniway started on Thurs
day, the Sth inst, for the East. She
proposes to go to Umatilla by the o. S.
n. Co.'s boats, and thence take stage to
Kelton Uia Boise City and intermediate
points, lecturing and canvassing for the
New NORTHWEST as she goes, and
hoping to be able to reach Philadelphia
in time to participate in the women's
centennial ceremonies on the Fourth.
We think our readers can scarcely i'm
agine the sacrifice of comfort and the
vast amount of labor that the journey
thus taken imposes upon Mrs. Duniway,
else they would be more prompt in dis
charging their financial obligations to
the journal she has worked so unceas-
ingly during the past five years to es-
tablish and maintain. We have during
the past three months sent bills to large
number of oursubscribers, some of whom
have promptly responded by remitting;
but there are a considerable number
who have failed to respond, and we urge
upon them the necessity of doing so at
once-thus enabling us to meet all de-
mands of paper, press-wOrk, rents, etc.,
during the absence of the senior editor.
In a letter from Miss Anthony, pub
lished last week, it was suggested by
10
movement in this State and Washing
ton Territory should contribute one dol
lar toward defraying the expense of this
trip, which is taken in the great work.
A very few friends have responded, and
We trust large number of others will
see the justice of the requirement.
Harken for a moment, friends! Sup
pose some man, half as we'll and favora-
bly, known in this State as is Mrs. Dun
iway, had received the appointment to
deliver centennial address upon his
tOric grounds on the one-hundredth an
niversary of our nations birth-would
he have been compelled to have made
his toilsome way, staging by day and
lecturing and canvassing of evenings, to
earn his way across the continent, ar
irving at last, tired, worn, and travel
soiled, at his destination? Would he
not, rather, have been sent by the
money of men, by as easy and comforta-
bic route as possible, and been given
ample time, so that he might have en-
tered, invigorated by rest and inspired
with zeal for the glory of the young
State sitting upon the farthest verge of
the nations Occident, into the business,
honor, and pleasure of the occasion
Is it all likely that by the negligence or
indifference of those whose duty it was
TO aid him he would have been COM
PEELED to don his travelling garb, drop
his knapsack, and mount the platform ?
Or is it only a woman-a member of
the unrepresented and protected class
who is left thus to work and struggle
and fight her way, overcoming difficult
ties at which the strongest man would
stand appalled,?
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
MRS. LIVERMORB IN CALIFORNIA.

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore has, by her
appearance and eloquence in California,
more than met the wishes and expeeta-
tions of the friends of Woman Suffrage
and equal rights, while she has won, by
a logical and conclusive statement of
facts, the kind consideration of even the
opponents of freedom. We will give
next week, from the San Jose Mercury,
the synopsis, or a portion thereof, of her
famous lecture on "Superfuous Wom-
en-" which she delivered in San Jose on
the 25th ult. We ardently hope that it
may suit the pleasure and convenience
of Mrs. Livermore to visit Oregon be-
fore she again sets her face eastward.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

driven across to Candy Station, some
three miles distant, where we took train
for Portland. Having gathered bounti-
genial and happy people, sowed seeds of
Freedom that are destined to bear fruit
in the near future, aud received much
needed comfort to aid us in our mission
to the Centennial, We, naturally and
with reason, rejoice that once more in
our life we have had the pleasure of Wis.,
iting New Era camp-meeting.
A. J. D.
June ), 1876.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

In answer to the question which has
been so often asked us during the past
few days as to "why we did not vote,
at the late election, we will state for the
benefit of our friends that we found Il
impossible to convince the judges thai
we were twenty-one years of age, they
smilingly assuring US that they could
not think of swearing us regarding SC
delicate a matter. 1t will be different
when we get to have women judges
You know.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
DESERVED RECOGNITION,

Mrs. Charles Russell Lowell, who was
nominated by Governor Tilden as a
State Commissioner of Charities, and
promptly confirmed by the Senate, is,
says the Tribune, "the first woman who
has ever received an office from the
State of New York" There is no salary
attached to this office, hut there are
abundant opportunities for hard work
and valuable public service, and to a
conscientious incumbent the place is
anything but sinecure. These reasons
doubtless induced the appointment and
ready confirmation, which was made
in the first instance without solicitation
from Mrs. Lowell. She has given long
service to charitable work, and dis
played marked ability in it's manage
ment. For these reasons the paper
quoted above declares that the "Governor
should be applauded from one end of
the State to the other"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
LETTER FROM VANCOUVER.
June ), 1876.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
Since last wrote you, time has fled
with many events of minor as we'll as
greater Importance, and although chron-
icled with the historic past, they all
bear some relationship to our future
destiny, and if viewed correctly, must
inspire our hopes for the "good time
coming" I do not intend to write
much this time, but will say that the
work of reform is still progressing in all
its phases, moral, social, aud political,
and last, but not least, financial.
1t has been said that whatever adds
to the material prosperity of mankind
also augments their mental and moral
character. 1t must be so. Place man
kind universally in state of eomforta-
BILE affiuence and independence, and
they must he better in their social, in
tellectual, and moral conditions. But
it is said in reply that wealth and lux
ury breed vice. just as though the
poor were never vicious, and as though
the rich were never virtuCus and gener-
Gus But here is the fundamental error
or oversight. Vice in any and every
form and degree dctracts from the ma
terial comfort and prosperity. There
are two vices of such magnitude or
rather of such universal prevalence
among mankind that they are hardly
mentioned. Covetousness and Prodi-
gality breed, foster, and maintain all
the other vices. They are twin sisters.
They go hand in hand to pluck down
ruin and destruction upon our race and
nation.
! Behold the labor-saving inventions
and machinery of the 18th century.
Have they been blessing to the race to
save labor? Have these inventions
! fulfilled the design of their divine mis-
sion? Are the poor better clad and the
ignorant better educated than when no
factories were in vogue? If not, they
are so far a partial failure. The rich
may be made richer by such means, but
who shall bless them for their wealth ?
God designs men to be rich, but He also
expects men to bless the world, and not
curse it with their wealth. We need
more schools and better facilities for ed
ucation and more equitable CONNER
cial and financial system. There are
not many people who are too blind to see
these things, but there are thousands
too selfish to heed them. We have two
classes of people in the world, practi-
cally but two: Christians land these are
not always found in the churches) who,
like Christ, live for humanity, doing
good according to their ability, and
striving to make others happy. The
other class live for themselves, enjoy
themselves, are self-seeking, and find
themselves at last having no interest in
anybody nor in anything outside of self.
Poor, desolate, heartless, hopeless, help
less souls! They begin to say, in the
language of the foolish virgin, "Give US
Of yOur oil, for Ou' lamps are gone out"
Truly yours,
j. ORA E. SEMPER.
Vancouver, w. T., May %, 1876.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

Miss Johnson, a woman preacher who
gained some note at Bridgeport, Con-
necticut, last winter, by her revival eff
forts, has been called to the charge of
the church in Southford. Since she be-
gan her labors at the latter place, it is
said that both the liquor saloons in the
place have been closed, and 75 persons
converted. Yet in view of this and
kindred testimony relative to the power
of women in the ministry, there still
are found those who declare that sit is
shame for women to speak in a
church," and who denominate their eff
ficiency in this field as "a strange call
of God.U
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
@. R. @.

To all Subordinate Encanlpment,
a0jtItin this JurisdictiOn-CO COnapaniOns:-
You are hereby notified that new En-.
campment has been organized at Port
Townsend, w. t., under the title oi
Eureka Encampment, No. 3, and the
following officers have been regularly
installed therein: w. H. Arnell, c.;
Miss Leila Seavey, J. c.; Clarence o.
Morgan, R. S.; Jacob G. Ginger, F. S.;
A. A. Plummer, Jr., G. of H; Mrs.
Sarah Calhoun, I. G.; Peter Stockand,
o. G. Fraternally yours,
w. H. RORERTs, Grand Sec'y.
Olympia, w. T., May 8, 1875.
W. H. Roberts, G. s., C. r. c., Olympia,
W. T-Dear Sir and Companion:-Be-
coming convinced that an Encampment
of Champions of the Red Cross would
prosper here, set myself at work to form
one, communicating my intentions to
D. d. G. G.. Companion ]. H. Munson,
who promptly responded by forwarding a
blank application, and, having obtained
the required number of applicants, for
warded the same to Companion Mum
son, who came down and organized this
Encampment May 22d, 1876.
think that we have succeeded in
building the Encampment on a solid
foundation. All our members are ener-
getic, and do not know what fail means.
The word is not to be found in our vo-
cabulary. The Encampment starts on
its mission of mercy and-love with a
bright prospect of success, and l feel
confident that the Order here will WELD
a great power and influence in the COM
munity. The sublime object of our
noble Order should induce more of the
good people of our country to join US;
and feel that if the object and prin-
ciples of the Order were fully known,
our ranks would fill rapidly.
Before closing, will say that this
Encampment is deeply indebted to D.
D. G. G. Companion J. H. Munson, for
his painstakihg and energetic labor in
organizing. Companion Mnnson is so
we'll and favorably known that it is not
necessary for me to add anything more,
only that he left here followed by the
good wishes ofall Champions and friends.
May prosperity follow him wherever he
goes, and success crown his efforts in
the good work in which he is engaged.
In conclusion, and in behalf of this En-
campment, extend to you fraternal
greetings. Fraternally yours in C. c.,
H, P. P. w. H. ARNELL, G.
Port Townsend, w. T., May "a, 1876.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

An exchange, speaking of the compli-
cations of the Chinese question in Cali
fornia, respectfully suggests that "these
Chinese, being in large majority males,
the women of California ought to be
made voters for their own protection
from alleged danger"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
Tum water, June 5, 1876.

Wonders will not cease-the organ of the
strong-minded advocating extending aid to the
friendless and fallen women so as to redeem
them to society.-[Sunday Welcome.
True, wonders will not cease-neither
will the misrepresentation and bab-
blings of empty-headed egotists, who, if
they by any possibility get truth into
their minds, never by any chance suffer
it to get out.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

Miss Sue Claggett has assumed charge
Of the Keokuk Constitution, of which
she was associate editor during the last
year of her fathers life. She has fine
qualifications for the work, and is the
first lady editor of daily paper in Iowa.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09
NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that ii is a
great tax upon us 10 pay express charges upon
small sums. and they will confer a great favor
by remitting to us through money orders or
registered letters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-09

Whisky is more easily rectified than
the mistakes it causes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
GEO. s. ELDREDGE,

STATE Of ILLINOIS. l.. sALLR Co. SIS.
- In ne circuit Court thereof, 10 october Term 1870.
In ChnICefy. ~
Maurice Breen rs calvin ID. Palmer William Is Green,
Peter A. Palmer and Nelson Palmer. -
II appearing from affidavit file in the Office OF the
clerk OF said that said defendants Peter Palmer
and Nelson Palmer, not residents OF said state ana
said complainant having lea his amended bill Of complaint
In said court en- the chanceTy side thereof on the th day
OF August D. 1876 herein and summons having been Is
sued thereon according TO law;
Notice therefore is Hereby given said defendant Peter
A. Palmer Nelson Palmer that unless you shall person
ny be and appear before said court at said term thereof
be held the Court House In ottawa, In said county on
the second Monday of october next 1916 twhen aud
where said summons returnabe and plead answer, de
muir except said hill the same will oe taken Tor con
iessed against you, and the matters ana 'hhg' therein
P'"''' w. CHARLES II. HOOK. Clerk.
q. = ELDRHpGR Solicitor. aggl9'W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26

A gentleman who came down from the
North Pacific the other day gives to the 81,
Pdu Pioneer Press the following interesting
notes in relation to Dalrymple's great wheat
farm:
The amount of ground sOwn to wheat this
spring was 1900 acres. Harvesting com
menced on Monday with nine seltOinders'
The machines are run 10 hours without rest,
except the ordinary stops for oiling, lunch
and dinner, and the result per day Is 49,
acres. One man is employed to each team,
and ~ men follow the machines, SHOCKING
the wheat as soon as il is cut The entire
1900 acres are to be shocked during the week ;
stacking and threshing will of course follow.
Dalrymple is harvesting his crop tor about
oue-fifth of the cost required under the sys
TEN IN vogue 10 years ago. At the time har-
vesting commenced il was estimated the
Weld per acre from the entire tract would mol
be less than 20 bushels to the acre. Grass
hoppers mad done but little damage, the eY-
cessiye hot weather came too late 20 blast the
crop. and everybody who saw the waving
grain pronounced big wheat farming on the
North Pacific a success. The farm on which
the crop was grown consists OF 10000 acres,
on which next season there will be sOwD e
wheat 5000 acres, the sod OF ii having been
broken this season. During the breaking
season Mr. Dalrymple had as high as 100
teams at work. The burrows turned were
six miles long, and the teams made but two
trims q day. travelling with each plOw, 20 make
the four burrows, 81 miles. The location o;
this farm is Is miles west Of MoOreheaC,
Misn, in the proposed new territory OF Penn
bIna, and this is not the only big farm in The
vicinity, but is the boss" farm OF dozen or
more running from 800 to several thousand
acres.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
BUSHNELL & GILMAN,
A DMIN ISI|RATOK'S - In DE
n REAL EcSrEA'I T..

"
BY virtue of AN and decree OF the County Court OF
La Sale county Illinois, made on the peton OF e uhHt
signed Levi Tucker Administrator OF the rstse OF se,h
sage for to sell the real estate OF su de
ceased at the June term A. 1876 OF said court to VII on
the nth day OF July 1876 shall, the fourth DAY OF sep
tembe next the hours OF ten O'Clock IN Tue lore
noon O'Clock, 10 wit at the hour OF Two cock
The Afternoon OF said day, sell at public sale NJ e SCUM
q the County Court House, In the city OF uusMA "
said county, real estate described ~ follows,
part the quarter of section thirtysh IN Town
shin rty.four north OF three east OF the lnu PIN
cip meridian commencing at the souhwest corner Oh Alu
sectoi thIrtysx thence north fourteen chains ana SHY
seven INKS thence south x degrees east tour CHAINS hhI
inks south AZ degrees east Two chans ana
eighfysN links thence south ~ degrees. sh cLshN
and sIty.hve links thence south sdegree eat one chhh
scvenyone links thence vcst two chains and NysvNth
links the place OF beginning containing three acres NOR
less; Also all that piece or parcel Of and lylns on Wv
bluff half OF the west half OF the norm Sest
qua of section one in township thirty three NORTH oil
rang. hree Of the third prI pal meridian "ch es
west the old plank road leading from OTTAWA TO Harding
supposed to contain three ourts Of an acre Ia a sale
COUNT. ll'Rois the following tcrm', TO VII thh h
The delivery OF the deed and approval ot 'he re-
port o. sale.
DATED this tn day Of AUGUST 4 p $50. ,.,.,,
Administrator Of the Estate Of seth :. sage DEC d.
BUSHNELL a GILMAN, Solicitors. "u-''N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
J. F. THOMPSON,

STATE, OF ILLINOIS, La SALLK % IS
- IA "a. circuit cunt ereQE 10 OtoCef Ieim' 4. H. 1870
IN ClGncerB.
Enma Sweigert rs. George Sweigcrt. -,
clek OF said court that said defendant George sweig-r
ia moi resident state, and said complainant having
filed her bill of complaint said court on the chanccty
side mercoi Oh the 10th day Of August lsio herein
and having been issued thereon according 10
law; -, ....,...
Notice. therefore, Is hereby given 10 said defendant,
George Swegert unless you shall rsonay be and
near said court said thereof to he bed ~ the
Court House 10 ottawa in said county on the "a Mohusy OF
Octoter next 1876 (when and where said summons ~
and plead answer demur except TO said b
the will be taken for against you and the mat
CHARLES II. HOOK, Clerk.
j. F THosPsOS. Solicitor. hngl2|N
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-08-26
GEO. W, w. BLAKE,
STATEor,iIL l. SAT

cTATEOI' ILLINOIS, Ia SALE Co.'S.
y IN ne ,3r,i count teTcor 10 OCtobeJ Tenn A. d. lsG
In chdBCcTg.
Elizabeth Carney ~. John Carncy.-HR fgr DirDrc7.
II appearing fOm affidavit on ME IN the ONCE OF the
clerk 81 that said defendant John Carney not
resident OF said state, and said complainant having HE'D
her bill uf complaint In said court on the chanceTy sde
thereof on the hHh day Of August -6 herein AMI sum
mons having been issued "a, reon according 10 law:
Notice therefore, Is hereby given TO snd DEFENDANT JOIN
Carney that Uples you shall personally be and appear be-
tore said term thereof 20 lc held Al he court
Eous IN OTTAWA In said county the second Monday Of
October next si6 (when aud where sad summ0usi- te
turuabe and plead. answer, Gemur except 20 SAID b
same will he taken confessed against you, and the
matters aud things therein prayed for de- reed accordingly
CHARLES IL. NOOK. CLERK.
Gro. W. ". BLAZE Solicitor. uusl--'w