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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO"

Under this head a correspondent of
the Wondn'S Journal relates her first
observation of women speakers. She
was, at that time, young girl in at
tendance upon the Wesleyan Female
College, at Cincinnati, then presided
over by President WILDER. Two young
girls, Lucy Stone and lydia Jenkins,
came to the city accompanied by Lu-
cretia Mott, which latter circumstance
induced President WILDER to give his
permission for his pupils to go to hear
them lecture. Mrs. Mott was a we'll
known friend of the slave, and a woman
above reproach in every way. He did
not approve of women speaking extern
pore; they might read essays, but, be-
yond that, he did not approve of public
efforts. Informing them that Mrs.
WILDER would see the young ladies who
wished to attend in the Lyceum, he
dismissed them, and to the Lyceum
they went. Mrs. Wilbur was in a state
of unusual excitement, and addressed
the girls somewhat in this wise:
Young ladies, new era is dawning on
womankind. You hear the rude remarks, the
jeers and jests that are being made because
these women are demanding, as a right, po.
sition equal with men. But hearken to nv
words They are pioneers in a great work and
good will result from their efforts. 1 have
been teaching school ever since was sixteen
years old. Mr.. WILDER could not run the
school a single term without my assistance
and yet, in law, what authority haveI?
A few years later, Mr.. WILDER dying,
the so-called Christian trustees wrested
the school from her and tried to take
away her private property, thus throw
ing her helpless upon the world with
three little girls and an unborn babe
After listening to the lecture, this cor.
respondent says:
1 was Overwhelmingly converted" and
came forth from that meeting a "regenerated
and baptized" believer, and from that houl
have never doubted the tyranny of the laws
which tax women without representing them
which take away two-thirds of the property
which has been earned in common, on the
death of the husband, and deprive the mother
of the custody of her children; which would
license houses OF iII-fame, when Jehovah him.
self has said, "Thou shalt not commit
adultery" During these twenty-five years the
little stone has rolled on and on, increasing in
prevails, which is agitating all the civilized
countries on both continents.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
VOLUME sIx---NUMBER ONE.

With this issue the New NORTHWEST
enters upon its sixth volume. Enemies
of equal rights, who have been waiting
with ill-concealed impatience to chroni-
Gle its demise with a triumphant 81
told you So" have decided not to write
it's epitaph just yet. Friends of equal
rights, who, while they regarded the en-
terprise with fear and trembling, yet
ardently hoped and worked for its suit
cess, have grown quietly confident as
the years have crept on and found the
paper growing more and more in public
favor. We regret exceedingly that the
first chapter of the new story did not
reach US in time for the commencement
of the new volume, and cannot promise
with certainty when it will begin, but
it will surely not be long. We enter
poets for the future than ever before,
and if friends will but work with former
zeal, as we are sure they will, We will
use our best endeavors to give them
each week a paper that will be an
equivalent for their money, as well as a
live exponent of the cause so dear to the
lovers of freedom and justice-the
cause of human rights. We again beg
the prompt attention of delinquents to
the bills that accompany this issue.
Remember to remit by money order OF
registered letter-never by express, un-
less the amount equals or exceeds ten
dollars
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
BEAR IT IN MIND.

We trust the friends of equal rights
throughout the State are preparing for
the coming session of the Oregon State
Woman Suffrage Association. Our
able President, Mrs. n. A. Loughary,
of Amity, is working with commend
able zeal and energy for its success.
The suffragists of Salem will do their
part, as they always do, and, if the
suffragists throughout the State will
bring their energies to the work, not
allowing matters of trivial and alto
gether of minor Importance to interfere
with the duties that demand their
presence at the Capital on the 26th day
of September, we are sure that meet
ing will be held that will rebound to
the glory, honor, and ultimate success
of the cause of woman's enfranchise-
ment.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Salem is busy preparing for the bien-
nial session of the Legislature, and the
annual gathering at the State Fair.
Hotels and private boarding houses are
being thoroughly renovated and fitted
for the accommodation of guests.
Chambers in the new Capitol building
are being finished, carpeted, and fitted
up for the Assembly rooms. Secretary
Chadwick, with his usual efficiency, is
overseeing and attending to details
which will contribute materially to the
comfort and convenience of the honor
able body soon there to convene.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Tilden is a bachelor. We have had
one such President and the DISASTROUS re-
suit of his imbecile administration
ought to admonish the people how they
put into the highest place in the nation
a man without marital as well as q
constitutional adviser and "balance
wheel" Mrs. Hayes is Christian lady
of amiability, worth and and discern
ment, and like her husband, believes in
Woman Suffrage.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE o. s.
W. S. A.

The undersigned, Executive Com
mittee of the Oregon State Woman
Suffrage Association, hereby call a
special meeting of the Association to
convene at Salem, Oregon, on the 18th
day of September, 1876. The Conven-
ton will continue its sessions, with
usual intermissions, for three or more
days. First session at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
on the day specified.
H. A. LoUGHARY,
F. F. VICTOR,
A. ]. DUNIwAY,
JACOB CoNSER,
E. NJ. RoORK.
Ex. Com. o. S. w. s. A.
August s, 1875.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Elizabeth K. Churchill answers the
question of how long it will take to see
the Centennial, thus:
That depends: If you are strong you can
cover the whole ground in less than week,
but of course it is not possible to study the va
rious exhibits in so short a time. week, OF
even less, is better than no time at all, and two
weeks better yet. They are fortunate who can
postpone their visit till September, but would
rather brave the heat than to miss entirely the
rare pleasure and education afforded by this
fair, which Is, as whole, superior to any ever
before held.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

The eighth annual meeting of the
American Woman Suffrage Association
will be held in Philadelphia the first
week in October. The Woman's Con-
gress will be held in the same place i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the
Association. The Centennial will
doubtless draw together a larger con-
course of workers than ever before as
sembled to work for equal rights.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

The right of women to vote in the
vestries has been discussed in conven-
tions of Episcopalians in California and
North Carolina, and decided mega
lively. How women who have a part
icle Of independence and self-respect
can consent year after year to remain
nonentities in an ecclesiastical body of
which they are nominal members,
passes our comprehension.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

We learn from various sources that
petitions to the State Legislature, ask
ing that body to confer the right of suf-
frage upon the women of Oregon, are
being numerously signed. We will
supply persons who wish to solicit sig
natures with copies of the petition upon
application. Let those who have names
in their possession send them to Mrs.
II. A. Loughary at Salem by Septem-
tember 25th.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Another candidate, the venerable Pc
ter Cooper, of New York, is ready to
immediate himself upon the altar of an
ungrateful republic, and feelingly de-
clares, according to the Boston Traveller:
'I do not desire the position of Presi-
dent, only desire the good of my coun-
try" Magnanimous Peter.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Readers will miss Editorial Core
spondence" this week. We have had
no word from Mrs. Duniway since we
last went to press, but presume she is
Sightseeing about the great exposition.
Unless she changes, or has changed her
plans, she will be home within two
weeks.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

Moody, the revivalist, unlike his
great exemplar, who "had not where to
lay his head" has, while saving souls,
saved enough "flthy lucre" to enable
him to build $4,000 house at North
field. Mass.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08

The Woman's Medical College of the
city of New York, which has been sus-
tanned for four years at the expense of
charitable ladies, has been closed be-
cause the generous givers were no
longer able to support it.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-08
NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that it is
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums. and they will confer great favor
by remitting TO us through money orders or
letters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
TO HORSEEMN.

The Night Hawk colt, THEODORE TILroN. wal
be found, for the season, at Bush's stable in
Goblevllle from Monday noon till Tuesday
tngdale; Thursdays at Streator's In Waverly
Fridays and Saturdays, at the stable Of Jerome
Hopkins. In Paw Paw, opposite SHOWS Foun-
dry: commencing May 1, and ending June 1.
Young Tilton was sired by old Night Hawk
Of Paw Paw, and was foaled July 8, 1872; IS
1854 hands high. and is as black as Night and
Hawk both. His dam was q noted high fier.
well knownin Allegan for her beauty, very high
speed and endurance and is now owned in Bat
tie Creek. | have not been able to trace her
pedigree. 1 understand that certain parties
owning Night Hawk stock are denying the ped
gree OF this colt. Any one wanting to use
him and is not satisfied as to his pedigree on
looking HIM over. will please make enquiry OF
his keeper. Mr.. Hopkins. This young horse
took the first premium for grade stations, at
the Van Buren, county Fair, last fall: r,-,p
1899 JOHN klLLEfEh'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

An oriental traveller describes this busy scene,
witnessed ON historic shores: Our steamer
landed on beach which was the port of Anti
och. where the disciples were first called Chris
tians. There was no town at the waters edge,
no people no wharf. The passengers and the
merchandise were put ashore in lighters. which
ran up into the sand. A troop Of camels, with
their drivers, lay on the beach. ready to trans
port the goods into the interior. Among the
articles landed were boxes marked 'DB. ]. G.
AVER q Co., LOWELL. MASS. L. s. A., show
ing that they contained medicines and whence
they came. These with other goods were hoist
Antioch. Thus the skill Of the West sends back
its remedies to heal the maladies of populations
that inbabit these eastern Shores whence our
spiritual mamma came. Windsor (Vt.) Chroni-
icle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

The State Convention for the selection Of
delegates to the National Convention was held
at Grand Rapids on Wednesday. Up to the
time Of going to press we had not ascertained
who were elected rs delegates. Hon. j. Z.
Burrows, in response to a call, made q power
full speech before that body, in his best style OF
delivery.
Since the above twas in type We have ascer-
tanned that H. p. Baldwin, VIM. A. Howard,
d. L. Filler and j. j. Woodman are the dele
gates at large, and George HannAhs Of South
Haven and n. A. Hamilton Of st. Joseph are
the delegates to the National Convention.
The Chairman of the State Central Commit
tee is 8. d. Bingham, Of Lansing. The other
members are G. w. Hough and jaime McMillen
OF Detroit G. r. Mitchell, Of Hillsdale Geo.
Spalding, OF Monroe; s. j. Burpee, Of Cal
houn; ". L. Seaton, Of Jackson; Franklin
Wells, Of st. Joseph d, W. Clemmer, Of Cass;
II. G. Sessions, OF Ionia L. W. Heath. of
Kent; N. s. Brunson, OF Oakland; o. l..
Spalding, OF Clinton T. J.. Wilson, Of -;
K. Winson, of Huron; T. c. Phillips, Of Bay
VIM. Chandler, OF Cheboygan W. j. Latti-
mer, Of Mecosta, and c. G.. Osborn Of Mar
quette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

The N. E. Sunday School Of Paw Paw will
celebrate the S0th anniversary Of the organ.
cation of their Sunday School on the Goth and
21st insts.
Saturday evening, 1880 o'clock,-Addresse
by different parties.
Sunday 1890 q. m.-Preaching by Rev. d
Engle, Of Marshall, one OF the first scholars
2:30 p. m.-Anniversary exercises.
1880 p. m.- Addresses by scholars Of the
present and past.
A cordial invitation to all, especially tc
those who have at any time been connected
with the school.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

Idleness. it is said, is the immediate cause Of
II sometimes happens that it is also the imme-
date cause Of some useful invention, as in the
case OF Fulton who, in his idle moments, sit
ting by the fire while his mother was engaged
in her household Duties discovered the power
Of steam and straghtway invented the steam
engine and in the case of Sir Isaac Newton,
who had fed from the city to avoid the plague,
and was idling away his time and loafng around
an orchard seeking opportunities TO fich apples,
accidentally discovered the law Of gravltation.
1t is not OF these that we propose writing but
OF Charley Wernicke tinsmith OF this pre-
tentous and plucky little berg.
Charley had been the Boss man in the tinker
department of the hardware store OF Messrs.
Free & Martin for about two years and half,
at the nice little salary OF three dollars day.
Charley being busy all the while about his en-
ployers' business had no time TO mako great
discoveries, or to originate new and useful in
ventions. 1t happened that owing to the strin-
gency Of the times, the shrinkage in values,
and for some other causes, his late employers,
for reasons Of their own which are none of our
business, saw fit to reduce Charley's daily salary
to the ridiculous and Insignificant figure OF two
dollars and a half. This little arrangement
was not to Charley's liking so he dissolved his
business relations with his wicked partners at
once, and set up on his own account.
Times being dull as we have said, and Char
ley possessing an industrious disposition as well
an ENDURING turn of mind, set himself to work
at the task Of inventiDg something useful. II
becomes our duty as a faithful journalist 10
chronicle the tact that his efforts we're crowned
with complete success. After giving the mat
ter in hand due and proper consideration, Char
ley drew of his coat hung il on q nail. sus-
pended his hat from a peg. and donned and
adjusted an apron made from piece Of com.
mon ticking to his robust and manly form, and
then went to work with will, and after one OF
two hours of faithful labor produced q new
and very useful article, on which he has bes
towed the significant name OF Lung Tester.
II is said by those whose curiosity and inquis
itiveness have led them to experiment with it.
to be most effective instrument.
Persons who may desire to know more Of
this excellent aud very ueful invention car
fully satisfy themselves Of its merits by inquir
ing OF the Courier man. Milan, Elvin, Thomas
b., Ben. the prosecutor. James the painter
and many Others who " can told you al about
I "A
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
Items for the Ladies.


The flowers used on spring bats ere very
small and delicate.
Let no single man escape" 10 the lssp-year
motto for the ladies'.
There are three papers published in Italy de-
voted to the interests Of women.
Lace is out Of favor for trimming linen collars
and cuffs. Embroidery and heustiching take
the popular fancy at present.
Very patriotic looking hats for children are
trimmed with red, white and blue ribbon, hav-
ing the ends dotted with stars.
Saba" was the designer OF the famous Cath O.
dral Of Strasburg, the finest building IN Europe
1t is announced that Miss Sue Claggett
daughter of the late editor OF the Keokuk Ola.
Constitution, will succeed her father in the edi
torial control OF that paper.
At Troy. N. Y, there is large foundry for
the manufacture OF horse-sboes. Ii turns out
two in about five minutes, and the machine by
which it is done Is the invention Of woman.
Formerly it was maxim that young woman
should never be married until she had spun her
a set If body, table and bed linen. From this
custom all unmarried women we're termed
spinsters.
Miss Anna Shaw. OF Big Rapids. for long
time student IN Albion college, last term wen
to study at the Harvard University theological
school for the ministry and ia now at the same
time preaching In Boston.
woman suffrage club has been formed il
Detroit for the purpose Of uniting the friends
OF the cause and preparing for more active
work during the fall campaign. 1t is the desir'
Of those interested that clubs be formed II
every town in Michigan.
Mrs. E. B. Barnes, a member of the Philo
logical Society OF New York, and teacher o.
phonetcs and shorthand at Cooper Institute
has invented Provisional Phonetic Alphabet
or in other words, new way to spell by rule
which any child or person who can read, car
learn by few hours application.
The closing sentences Of George William
Curtis lecture on Women Of the Old Time
and the New" are as follows: " yesterday il
gone, and to-day has come. The fretted slave
OF the Greek household, and the idle toy and
doll OF the age Of Chesterfield, bas given place
to better ideal; and we 60 forward, will
Gods help, to find the true woman in the fire.,
Am encan homes"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

Widow Van Colt makes no concealment OF
the fact that she is well paid Cor her work Of
revivslism. She takes up contributions in
BROOKLYN, % she has done elsewhere, and tells
the brethren and sisters that they should not
be 30 mean as to put in nickels or fractional
currency OF small denominations, ~ she relies
on her labors for livelihood. She holds that
there is no wrong in this, and declares that she
is entitled to support from the people who are
benefited by her preaching.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12


In our lAst issue We noted that the precedent
cot by the convention Of the 28th Of Apeil last,
In departing from the subject matter Of the
eall by which II ives assembled, via, In dividing
the general nominating convention Of the coun-
ty was open to serious objection, and asked who
could now say that . convention called fos
choosing delegates to another certain conven-
ton might not under the precedent let 20 fur.
Their and choose delegates to conventions rot
contemplated by call. And now comes per-
tinent commentary upon that paragraph from
Mecosta County.
The convention Of that county called at Big
Rapids on the Sd INST, to choose delegates to
the State Convention at Grand Rapids. Ter
formed their work and then something else was
attempted. The Telegraph says;
The delegates from the townships refused
to participate in the election OF delegates to the
Congressional and Senatorial Conventions here
after to be called because the County Commit
tee did not include them in the call, and anoth-
convention will be called for that purpose"
These little schemes for effecting purposes
when the time appears to the proprietors OPP
perfume, cause all the distrust and odium
cast upon political work and politicians. To
persist in open and square work and dealings
IN politics as in trade almost OF itself assures
success truth that young men entering upon
political life should keep always in mind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

By RusrIcIA.


After the Americans had rspulssd the Brihsh
under Major Pitcairn, and were driving them
hack toward the scene of their butchery u
Lexington, the retreat Was very rapid and OK.
citing. The English knew no way Of return
but by the highway they had trsversed In their
march from Boston; while their pursuers were
perfectly able, from their knowledge OF the
country, to head them on ct every turn by TAX
ing abort cuts across fields and wood-lots.
There was, therefore, much trepidatlon and
uncertainty, of which couple OF under officers,
who were endeavoring to save Q wounded
friend, felt their full share. They had appro-
pristed an old chaise-a two-wheeled vehicle OF
that period-in which they were drawing their
comrade with all possible speed. He bIed 30
profusely, however, they were convinced some
stop must soon be made to bind his hurts or he
would surely die on their hands.
A few miles from Concord Center on the
road to Boston they came upon cottage, and
o. they knee every able man, not tory, wss
out in pursuit, they had no hestancy in calling
for aid, it being in rather an isolated spot
They found it occupied by q woman past the
bloom of youth, and alone. She gave them al
the assistance in her power with much kind
sympathy, though q strong hbershst bel
womAnly heart touched by the sight Of suffer
ing even In an enemy. Hastily they applied
with her help styptics, lint and bandages OF bel
furnishing, and with many brief thanks resumed
their way. They had scarcely left the door
when she noticed a silken purse on table they
had used, and the CLEAN Of gold was visible
through Its meshes. Instantly she snatched il
up and sprang after them screaming In the
shrill treble of excitement, gentlemen, gent
le-m-e-n, you've left your money-gent-le-mer
you've left your money! =" Nor would she de-
sist till she had reached them and returned it.
This is worthy Of relation simply as an illus
tration Of the sterling honesty Of "ye olden
dayes."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
Order for Appearance.

State OF Michigan, Ninth Judicial Circuit,
In Chancery. Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County OF Van Buren,, in Chancery, at
Decatur, on the 21st day OF February, A. D..
1875.
SELAH j. EVANS.
vs.
ALBERT {. BRowN,
GEORGE BoARDMAS.
HOBART SColT.
In this cause II satisfactorily appearing, that
by reason OF the non.resdence and absence Of
the defendant, George Boardman, from the
State OF Michigan, that service OF process for
his appearance cannot be made, and that the
last ascertained residence of said defendant
was in Lincoln. Nebraska. On motion OF
George Clapp. Solicitor for complainant, it is
ordered, that said defendant, George Board
man, appear in the cause, on or before the
first day OF June, A. ID. 1876, at ten o'clock A..
NJ. II 10 also ordered, that within twenty days
a copy of this Order be published in some
newspaper, published In said County OF Van
Buren,, and that such publication be continued
for six weeks. successvely. 1926
Dated, February 23d, 1876.
JNO. j. SHERMAN,
Circuit Court Commissioner.