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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.


There are only nine firms in Seattle
doing business in their own houses and
on their own lands.
Eight thousand bushels of wheat
were sold at Eugene one day last week
at 80 cents bushel.
Loggers are now making arrange
ments to commence work at different
places down the Sound.
At a late meeting of Springfield
Lodge, I. o. G. T., fifteen persons were
admitted to membership.
The amount of coal shipped from
NanaimO in 1875 was $4,000 tons,
against 81, 1897 tons iu9874.
William Beck, formerly proprietor of
the London Hotel, died at the Victoria
Insane Asylum on the 21st inst.
The Register reports 800, 900 bushels OF
wheat at Albany, $4,000 bushels at
Halsey, and 5000 bushels at Shedd.
Governor Thompson, the newly-ap-
pointed executive of Idaho, will proba-
bly, be at Boise by the middle of Feb
ruary.
Mr.. J. A. Langwortby, a somewhat
noted citizen of Astoria, died of pulmO-
nary disease of the lungs OH the morn
ing of the oath.
The Coos Bay vessel "Cordelia," so
long supposed to be lost, has been heard
from. She is in Albion River this side
of San Francisco.
The citizens of Dilley, in Washington
county, are trying to raise funds to con-
struct a Touring mill at that place.
About $4,000 have been subscribed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

The Wine and Liquor Herald gives a
table showing that there are 1894 bar
rels and 12O half-barrels of whisky on
the way to San Francisco by sea. This
must be a cheering bit of shipping in
telligence to the hundreds of sorrow-
stricken. wives and the thousands of
neglected, mistreated children of the
drunkards that dwell in poverty and
destitution in the by-ways and novels
of the Golden City.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04
NOTICE.

All persons intending to visit Salem
to attend the fourth annual meeting of
the Oregon State. Woman Suffrage AS
sociation, will please forward their
names at once to Mrs. J. NJ. MeCas-
lin, Chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements of the Marion County
Woman Suffrage Association, in order
that they may be properly accommo-
dated by the friends. F.F. VICTOR,
Cor. Sec'y o. S. w. S. A..
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04
THE WOMEN OF UTAH.

One of the most remarkable and, to
many persons, the most astounding re-
suit of a system that holds women in
absolute serfdom, is seen in petition,
signed by more than twenty thousands
of the crushed, defrauded women of
Utah, asking Congress to repeal all laws
against polygamy in that Territory.
The petition bears upon its face the
dark imprint made by the "cursed un-
gOdliness of zeal" which binds women
to that which woman's nature must
ever turn from in horror and loathing
in this life, ''in order that they may
hereafter attain to the fullness of exalta-
tion."
OF the legion of mockeries practiced,
and disguises worn in the name of re-
ligion, none could more belle its sacred
appellation than this, built as it is upon
the ashes of all that is dear to woman
hood-honor, purity, and self-respect.
Outraging the true and unerring in
stincts of wifehood and of motherhood,
and bartering for less than mess of
pOttage the affections, aspirations, and
individuality which is the common
birthright of all of woman born, this
mighty iniquity founded upon mans
baser passions and upheld by his supe-
rior power, not content with crushing
beneath the wheels of its Juggernaut
the souls and bodies of its thousands of
victims, parades their names upon its
banner, making them beg for contin-
uanee of the tortures by which they
hope to pass the mystic portals of the
"City Immortal" and there exchange
the thorny crown of their earth-life for
the fadeless glories of Eden.
This ''impiOus piety" that makes vas
sails of women and rulers of men has so
wound its folds around the souls and
bodies of its victims as to leave them
powerless to resist its deadly embraces,
and to cause them to make a merit of their
submission to its revolving DEGREES. The
pitiable figure that women as vassals
make while hugging chains which in
their inmost souls they loathe, is one of
the strongest arguments that could be
made against the dominion of one sex
over the other.
How do these cringing, shrinking
women, compelled by circumstances
and urged by mistaken zeal to petition
for a continuance of condition of con-
cubinage for themselves and daughters,
compare with women, pure because
strong and self-reliant, who claim fol
their sex the same right to the pleas.
ures of existence that is accorded tc
men?
It is at first scarcely possible to be-
lieve that women could be brought thus
to ask continuance Of practice thar
has wrought them and theirs so much
suffering; yet when we reflect that thesC
petitioners are, despite the iron hand thai
holds them down, possessed of the love
for children and home which is strong
inevery woman's soul; and further, thai
an enactment of laws against polygamy
or even an enforcement Of existing laws
would disrupt their families and turI
themselves upon the world withou
character, influence, money, or strength
we cease to wonder at servility whicl
at first thought seemed stranger thar
the "beaten spanieps fondness."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

We call special attention to the excel
lent quality of paper upon which this
issue of the New NoRTHwEsTis printed
We have just received an invoice of the
same from the firm of John G. Hodge
& Co., San Francisco, and if our CO.
temporaries desire to look well and cease
paying exorbitant prices for the luxury
of so doing, we advise them to go and
do likewise.
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TO THE VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE
o. s. w. q. A.

You are urgently requested 10 be present and
aid at the fourth annual Convention Of the
Oregon State Woman Suffrage Association,
which will convene in the city of Salem on
Tuesday, the sth day Of February, 1876.
You are further urged to present written re-
ports OF the work in your respective counties.
If 1t is impossible to be present at the meeting
as urged, you will please send your written re-
ports TO the Corresponding Secretary, F. F.
Victor.
BY ORDER OF Ex. Con-. OF o. S. W. S. A.
Portland, December 2S, 1875.
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TAKE NOTICE.

All persons attending the fourth an
nual meeting of the Oregon State
Woman Suffrage Association, to con-
vene at Salem on the sth of February,
1876, may procure half-fare tickets at
any station upon the Oregon & Cali
fornis Railroad. Such tickets will be
good from February to February u.
F. F. VICTOR,
Cor. Sec'y o. s. W. S. A.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

The list of churches called to the ad-
visory council to be held in Plymouth
Church, February 11th, has been COM
pleted. 1t comprises III churches stu
ated throughout the United States, also
some Of the most noted ministers with
out charge.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

In the Ontario Legislature, on the 9th
ult., 3 bill giving women the right to
vote in municipal elections was de-
feated by q small majority.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

John Foster, formerly one of the ed
itors of the Daily Ne,Os, and latterly
celebrated for his life of Charles Dick
ems, is dead.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

The eight-oared race between Har-
ward and Yale will be rowed at SPRING
field, June 30th,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

The public debt statement for jan
uary shows reduction of 81, 1,599, ,155.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-04

Cor. Sec'y o. S. w. S. A.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
From Fillmore.

We are certainly having our share
of rain just now. We have been in
Missouri near a score of years, and
we do not think VIC have seen rs much
water fall at one time as there fell
here last Saturday night. Fences
were washed away, that were never
moved before; there were terrible
roads washed in the fields. A good
many farmers spent the Sabbath lay
ing up fences, to Keep stock out of
their fields.
There is q very large crop of meas
les in this part Of the county just
Mr.. Holmes Robertson, we
hear, is lying very low with them.
We have enough to supply all.
We hear it stated, upon what we
consider good authority, that the gen.
tleman that bought out Mr.. Cham
bers, a few days ago, took from his
pocket what he thought was some
old papers for to light his pipe with,
and afterwards found out that he had
burned up q onc thousand dollar bill.
The Fillmore boys is having a fine
time now since the Nodaway is up,
spearing fish. We have not tried our
luck knowing very well We would
not spear any.
The roads arc very bad; an empty
wa gon is a good load for a span of
horses.
SIs. j. c.. Gam is preparing to
move up near Maryville, in Nodaway
county. We are sorry to loose SO
good a citizen.
A few nights ago, whilo it was
raining terribly, Il worthy consta-
bic had to 60 for the Doctor,-it was
another girl. Yours, W.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
DISASTER.
The Steamer Clinton Strikes the
Hannibal Bridge.


The Hannibal Courier, of Wednes-
day, contains the following account
Of another disaster at that point:
This afternoon, about four o'clock,
as the side-wheel steamer Clinton,
Capt. M. Green, belonging to the
Kcokuk Northern Line packet COM
pany, was coming down the river, in
passing through the draw ofthe Ham
nibal railroad bridge, she ran against
the pier east of the draw aud instant
ly tore away her left wheel house,
carrying with il the cook house and
guards on that side of the boat, cx-
posing a gap of about fifty feet in
length. Two men, cooks of the boat,
fell into the water, floated down
stream, and were picked up by the
tow boat Cricket, which happened TO
be just below ut the time OF the acct
dent. The Cricket Immediately went
to the rescue of the injured boat. and
by her aid she was enabled to swing
Off the pier and effect a landing at the
shore a few hundred yards below the
bridge.
The report created great excitement
in the city for q while, and hundreds
of men, boys aud women hurried to
the scene of the disaster. Capt. Green
will, as soon as the wind subsidies,
proceed with the boat. Oh one wheel,
to st. Louis for repairs.
The reason for the boat striking the
per is said to have been the wind
striking her upon her right side as
she was passing through the draw,
suddenly throwing her owe against
the MGR.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
MOND.II, THE FERN D.tY or
.HrNE 1S1E
Mortgage Sale Of Real ES-
f0te.

WHEREAS Elisha Cobb and Polly
w Ann Cobb, his wife, by their Mort
gage Decd, with power of sale therein
contained, bearing date the 9th day OF
July, \. u. 1870, and recorded in the
Recorders office OF Andrew county, in
the State OF Missouri, in Book -, at
pages jjl IL ,, conveyed to the under
signed MORTGAGE, certain real estate
lying and'bcing situated in the county
of Andrew, in the State of Missouri, and
described us follows, to-wit: The south
east quarter Of the southwest quarter
Of section t~wcnty-onc, township sixty,
of range thirty-fivU; also lots No. 20,
u. %, %, and u, block three, in the
town OF Roscndalc, which said mortgage
decd was made to secure the payment
of Il certain note therein described and
whereas said note has become due, and
with the interest thereon, remains IN
paid, Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that |, the undersigned, mOrtga-
zee, shall. in accordance with the terms
and provisions Of said mortgage deed,
proceed to sell the real estate thcrcina
above described at public venduc, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court
house door. in the city of Savannah,
county Of Andrew, State of Missouri, on
TUESDAY, TIE 9TH DAY OF MAY,
A. u. 1876, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the forenoon and three O'Clock
in the afternoon Of saIl day, to satisfy
Tie debt secured by said Mortgage Deed
and the costs of sale.
JAMES NJ. McBRIEN,
April G, 80. no. Mortgage.
{. y. Whitaker, Att'v
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
ELECTION OF PosT-MAsrERs.

A bin has been introduced into the
House Of Representatives providing
for the election by ballot, every four
years at the same time as the Prcsi-
dental election a postmaster In ov-
cry city aud incorporated town.
These post-masters, according to the
bill, shall DO commissioned by the
President, upon the presentation to
him, or the Postmaster General, of
satisfactory evidence o ftheir election;
and the post-masters shall comply
with all the existing requirements of
law before they shall enter upon the
discharge Of the duties Of their re-
spcctive Offices. The p~ost-masters
elected under this act shall be liable
to removal from Office by tho Prcsi-
dent and Postmaster General for the
canscs that justify the removal of
post-masters appointed under exist
ing laws; and in the event of the re-
moval OF any and all ~post-masters
elected under this act or of their fail
ure to qualify In the manner prcscrib-
cd by law after their elections, II
shall be the duty Of the President and
Postmaster General to appoint post
masters to fill the vacancy who shall
hold their offices for the unexpired
term Of four ycars.--Ex.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
From the Bridal to the Burial.

How i%nscrutable are the ways Of
Providence! All along the Journey of
life, amid its scenes OF prosperity and
adversely, in its sunshine as well us its
shadows even ut the bridal hour when
orange blossoms and music, kind friends
and warm words from the heart consc-
crate it,and II sentiment is passing into Il
sacrament, we learn that His ways are
not as our ways nor His thoughts our
thoughts.
1t was just a week ago, that is on
Thursday evening, April 9th, 1876, ut
the residence of her uncle. Mr.. James
III. Jameson of Fulton Mo, that Miss
Fannie Worthington and Mr., Robert o.
Kennard Of this place were married.
She was quite i'll ut the time, and scarce
ly able, from weakness, to leave her
sick couch to stand ut the altar, there to
repledge in the most solemn manner
the trust and affection OF apurc heart.
But two previous postponcmentS,
each o~ccasioned by the presence OF death
in her family-the first by the death OF
her mother and the last the death of
her grandfather-had wrung two loving
hearts with disappointment. Therefore,
although weak and cmaciated by disease
the third nuptial hour having arrived,
she determined to postpone the consum-
nation no longer, and the bans were
celebrated.
But how sad! that she should be com.
PEELED to retire from the bright circle of
joyous friends around lIymen's altar to
her sick chamber. V before receiving
their congratulations. But sadder, un-
s~peakably sadder, that in less than Il
| week after, she who lal returned to that
chamber in the dying momcnts OF hci
single life. should be brought forth Il
corpse! Yet such was tho sorrowtul
and inscrutablc Providence, for on
Wednesday evening last, April 18th
Mrs. kennnrd, n of the greatest types
OF II delicate and loving ~womanhood,
and a bride OF only six days, died, aged
nineteen years.
II has boen said that the three great
stages OF our bling are the biIth, the
bridal and the burial; and that to the
first we being only wcakness-for the
lass we have nothing but dust. ButhoM
rarely amid the checkered scenes and
unlocked for changes and yiscissitudes
of life we find the last two SO closely to,
gether, the bridal and burial within the
same week. The bridal, where at tn,
altar life joins life and holy promise.
arm eachwith the hart of the other TO hell
on in the struggle of care and duty
"hc burial. where the ligament which
binds life to life is snapped asunde
forever, and where one heart is burie,
in the tomb and the other wrung wit
indescribablo anguish. The decease
wasa step daughter of Rev. w. II
Lewis, a pastor of the Methodist churc
of this place, and q grand daughter {
Col Robt. G.. Fulkerson of Danvill,
who died on the 18th ult. Her remain
were taken to Danville for burial.
Mr.. Kennard is n native OF this place
and for several years pas has been
boot and shoe merchant af the Obi
Boot" and in his sad and singular b,
reavement will receive the kindest sym
pathies OF many friends. -Columbi
Statesman.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27

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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
woman's Union.
D CONSTITUTION.

H N". oAf'Ef
We have organized ourselves into a
Female Literary Society" to be known
as "The Woman's Union" having for
Its object the mental, moral, and physical
Improvement Of women.
The officers OF this society shall consist
Of Treasurer, President. Vice-P President,
Recording Secretary, and Corresponding
Secretary, to be chosen by a two-thirds
vote.
Any woman over the age Of eighteen,
who can read and write, and has a good
moral character, is eligible for member
ship, and may, by the payment Of an en-
trance fec Of twenty-five Cos cts) cents,
and monthly dues Of ten (10) cents, be.
come a member.
Candidates for admission shall send
their names in ono week prior to entrance
into the society.
Each member is entitled to one vote
for, or against, the candidate for admis-
sion.
Each member must pledge herself to
keep the affairs of the society strictly
private. 1t shall be the duty Of each
one to perform the duties assigned her
to the best of her ability. Failing in any
duty, an excuse must be registered by
the Secretary, or a fine Of ten cents be
paid.
The exercises shall comprise music
reading, original essays, declarations
and short lectures on subjects of genera
interest and importance.
Those whofe willing to join us, ant
can subscribe to our regulations, VIC glad,
ly welcome among us.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27

Il.H ~ rains have got plat!c rive" on
The swell agaiH. and the waters are said
h lie toodinG The coUntry in manner
Mt at all satisfactory to the residents in
tGc vicinity OF tha. stream. Last Sun
day tie trcstlrwork Of the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad was seriously en-
da"gcrcd by the t~rcacherous current and
Diyisio" Superintendent Stewart was
compelled to ut oLcc send n force Of
r!"n to the point named, in Ordcrto guard
against the threatened difficulty. The
workmcn arrived in the nick of time, and
after several hours Of hard toll, succeed
ed in guarding the trcStlcs, and the
TRAVIS will. therefore, not be retarded
heo.l,se Of the trouble mentioned.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27

We rcad.thc news In the st. Joseph
Herald OF the sudden death OF our
old-timc friend, Gen. L. J. Eastin, In
Glasgow, on Monday last, with sur
prise and sorrow. Little did we
think the last time We saw him in ST.
Joseph, two or three weeks ago, md
shared his kindness and hospitality,
that the grave would so soon
close over him. From early manhood
tho name OF l.. J. Eastin has been fa-
miliar to us. lie was the veteran ed
itcr of Missouri, and was q man no.
ted for his generous, noble qualities,
and many n heart will feel sad on
hearing the announcement of his
death.
The Herald gives this short sketch
of his life:
Lucian j. Eastin was born oil the
Nicholasvillc, Jcssaminc county, KY,
and was at his death oyer 81 years of
age. lie was the only living child of
Major James w Eastin, who died
about two years ago in Palmyra, Mo.
lie was married May, IS, 1850 Miss
Sarah #. Dale, in Cooper county, Mo,
and was the father of four children,
three sons and one daughter, only two
| of whom are now living-Jas. W. and
| Geo. ID. Eastin, who reside in Glas-
| gov, both being printers. The gem
| eral united with the Christian church
at. Chilhcothe, about fifteen years ago,
and has ever been q consistent men,
Der. following the teachings Of Christ
according TO the best of his under
standing. He was widely known as
the itinerant editor, having been the
publisher of more newspapers than
any other man In the country. lie
was a lieutenant in the Mexican war
and was adjutant general ofthe State
of Missouri, and at the time of his
death was president of the Mexican
Veterans Association.
His funeral will take place to-mor.
row at ten. o'clock, at Clillicothe, in
the Church, Elder ncob Creath, OF
Palmyra, preaching the sermon.
Friends from all points will be pres.
ent, and the respect and love gained
by q life time will be outpourcd at
his obsequies.
The general is dead, but It is con.
soling to know that he has left be.
hind a priceless legacy, in an nnsul.
lied reputation and o spotless charac'
ter.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
To the Republicans Of Andrew
County.

III accordance with the recomcnd.
alton of the Republican State Com
mittcc, the Andrew County Central
Committee hereby call a mass con-
vcntion Of the Republicans of Andrew
county to meet in Savannah, on SAT-
URDAY, May 6, at / o'clock, p. m., for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to
the Republican State Convention, that
meets at Jefferson City on Wcdncs-
day, May cath, to elect delegates and
alternatcs to the National Republican
Convention, that meets in Cincinnati
June nth.
Andrew county is entitled to six
delegates. "A general attendancc..si
requested.
A. SCUTSTER. Chm'n.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
A Conundrum.

Our Democratic bretheren are ter
ribly exercised over the atrocities of the
whisky ring. Tax on merchants licenses
Is for the purpose of supporting the
State and county. A distiller makes a
thousand gallons Of whisky, and gives
in for taxation only 500 gallons. A
merchant gives in, under oath. a stock
goods valued at $1,000 on which he car
ries an insurance of 5000. Which is
the guiltier manp If our our Democrat
10 friends sec no difference, we promise
TO furnish the names Of one Democratic
merchant so guilty, for every Republi.
can implicated in the whisky ring. and
not a hundred miles from Macon
either.-Macon Republican.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27

THE last Graham Headlight an
nounces o change of proprietorship.
1t has been purchased by Mcssrs. Burt
Vcnable and Geo. Hutchinson and
they say il is now a permanent insti-
tuition, and win be conducted in the
interests Of Graham and vicinity. DR..
j. w. Morgan, late associate editor,
We learn Intends taking up his resi-
dence IN Fillmore, In this county.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27
Death of an Old Settler.

Mrs. Phoebe Wills. wife ofJohn Wills
one OF the early settlers in this vicinity
died on the 9th inst. Her death was
sudden. as her illness was only an hours
duration. But she was prepared, and
passed away happily. She was buried
on Saturday.
Her descendants numbered 1910
children, so grandchildren and % great
grandchildreu.- Stewartsyille News.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-04-27

AlENNsYLvANIAN has taught II canary
bird to sing CLONE, Sweet ilomc.i in
this way He placed the canary in II
room where it could not hear the sing
ing CT other birds, suspended its cage
from the ceiling, so that it could see its
reflection IN II mirror, and beneath the
glass placed Il musical box that was reg
ulated to play no other tune but"llOmc,
Sweet lIome.' Hearing no other sound
but this, and, believing the music pro-
cccdcd from the bird it saw in the mirror
the young canary oon began to catch
notes, and finally got SO that ii sings the
song perfectly.