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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28
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SELFISHNESS.


Blow, blow, winter winds come down, winter
rain;
Your wierd wall to me is a soothing refrain,
AS you shrek and rattle over my head
While snugly lie in my sumptuous bed.
I've abundance for self while your carnival
lasts;
So for me lies no terror e'en in your wild blasts
My life is encompassed by pleasure and ease;
So howl, winds, and rage, storms, as much a.
you please.
True, the widow will sigh, as she lists to your
wall,
As you without mercy her cottage assail;
And she thinks OF her children and limited
store,
And prays that your reign may quickly be o'er.
But what are the troubles Of others to met
What have is my own; and can not see
Why should grow sad DER the suffering poor,
And thus Danish mirth from my own cottage
door.
Had all been as lucky or prudent as I,
Then all could the long, cherries winter defy.
For my own I've provided by laying up wealth,
And let every one else take care OF himself,
WAILEc.
Portland, December q, 1875.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

All who have seen Senator LOgan's
photograph will appreciate the story
told by the Boston Post, that once in a
game of poker Logan held three jacks
jack of hearts, jack of diamonds and
jack of clubs. After running the bets
up to the limit and calling down the
hands, Logan found that his opponent
had four tens, when, with true military
fertility of resources, Logan furtively
took out of his pocket one of his own
photographs and played it upon his un-
suspecting opponent for the jack Of
spades, thereby holding four jacks and
sweeping the board.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual
meeting of the Santa Clara Valley Ag-
ricutural Society was held Thursday af-
ternoon, with a large attendance Of
members and spectators. The election
of officers for the ensuing term was the
first business OH the programme, and
the contest was quite spirited between
the several candidates. Following is
the result: President, James P. Sargent,
of GilrOy; Vice Presidents, L. j.
Hanchett and Moses Schellenberger, OF
San Jose; Treasurer, John H. Moore;
Secretary, D. J. Porter; Directors, Mrs.
L. ]. Watkins, of Santa Clara, and Tru-
man Andrews, of San Jose. Mrs. Wat
kins is the first lady who has ever been
elected to Office since the organization
of the society, and by taking this new
departure the society has performed a
meritOrious act, and also placed itself
on the progressive record of the nine
teenth century. The new director is
amply qualified to fill the position, be-
ing lady of education and refinement,
and thoroughly alive to the agricultu-
raj, horticultural, and industrial inter-
esls of this valley. 1t WAS resolved to
hold the next county fair during the
week commencing October 2d.-Sdn
Jose Mercury.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

."-The cornerstone of
a Catholic church was recently laid at
Lexington, (Mass.,) the birthplace of
Theodore Parker, and among the arti-
eles which were to be'depOsited therein,
according to the Catholic ReUielO, were
the following: "Some fragments of the
walls of the Holy House of Nazareth,
wherein our Lord dwelt with His
Blessed Virgin Mother and the Patron
of the Universal Church during His life,
previous to the three years of Apostolic
life. There will also be particles of the
Holy Sepulchre, and of the Sacred Cra-
die at BethIehemr
Surely the priests who paraded these
relics must imagine that they are liv-
ing in medieval times, and that Massa-
chusetts Is part of the Austrian do
miniOns. No wonder that Catholicism
of this sort has horror of free schools
and an unfettered press !-ChriStian I'm
ion.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

had retired to the tent where he aud the
widower were to lodge, took seat be-
side her, and again attempted love-
making.
"Don't talk about it, Mr.. Andrews"
she said, YEARLY. at would never do
for you and me to marry each other, for
our tastes are so dissimilar that we
could have no lasting happiness"
81 don't see as that need be any OBJ
jection," urged the imperturbable
suitor "If you like sweet victuals, an
like vegetables, ye can cook to suit both
of us, just as ye do now. wouldn't
never interfere with yer tastes"
Mrs. Morrison with difficulty re-
pressed derisive laugh. Again whis-
pered words of endearment rang in her
ears, and they were like mamma to her
thirsting soul.
The reader will remember that suit
ors were scarce at that period in the his
tory of Molalla Moorland, else Mrs:
Morrison might have chosen more dis
creetIy. Yet, when we remember-and
around us are continual reminders
that women often make such matri-
monial bargains when there is no lack
of better material that might be had for
the asking, let US not blame her over
much. In half an hour the widow re-
tired to her couch with kiss of be-
trothal upon her lips, and Jason An
drews repaired to the mutual couch of
himself and Harry, to dream over what
was to be.
To be continued
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

A GREAT MOTHER TO A GREAT Son.
The mother of John Quincy Adams
said, in a letter to him, when he was
only twelve: 81 would rather see you
in your grave than grow up a profane
and graceless boy"
Not long before his death gentleman
said to him: 81 have found out who
made you"
"What do you mean?" asked Mr..
Adams.
The gentleman replied: 'Thave been
reading the published letters of your
mOthern
off" this gentleman. relates, 'I had
spoken that dear name to some little
boy who had been for weeks away from
his mother, his eyes could not have
flashed more brightly, nor his face
glowed more quickly, than did the eyes
of that venerable old man when l pro-
nOunced the name of his mother. He
stood up in his peculiar manner and
said Yes, sir; all that is good in me
1 owe to my mother"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

The regular annual allowance of
Queen Victoria is SLIPS, 900, designed
''for the support of Her MaJesty's house
hold, and of the honor and dignity of
the crown of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland" She also
receives the revenue of the Duchy of
Lancaster, amounting to $4,000. The
Prince Of Wales receives an annuity of
100000 in his own right, the revenue
of the Duchy of Cornwall, exceeding
$780, 900, and $50, 1000 in the name of the
Princess, his wife. The annuities
awarded the other members of the royal
family are as follows: Prince Alfred
Duke of Edinburgh, second SOM, G25,-
900; Prince Arthur Duke Of COnnaught,
third son), el5,O0O; Prince Leopold,
fourth son, sl5,000; Princess Royal, sS,-
600; Princess Alice of Hesse, $4,000;
Princess Helena, $4,000; Princess
Louise, $4,000; Princess Mary (Teck),
$1,000; Princess Augusta Queens
cOusin), $4,000; Duchess of Cambridge
(aunt of Her Majesty, $4,000; Duke
George of Cambridge cousin of the
Queen), 2,000-fOrming an aggregate
of over half a million dollars. Finally,
the salaries of long list of royal ap-
pendages amount to about $20O,00O
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Among the many noble traits of
Henry Wilson's character, we are
pleased to note this one: While proud
of the fact that his own exertions had
lifted him from the cobbler's bench to
the Vice Presidency of a great nation,
he was not forever bOasting of his early
disadvantages, and did not affect to con-
ceal his regret that he should have had
SO poor start. 1t is time that we got
over the fancy that man must trace
his origin back to the gutter in order to
command the respect of his fellow-citi-
zens. To rise out of the gutter by ones
own strength is greatly to be praised;
but it is better not to have been there at
all
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

A curious fact about Tennessee is that
it contains more dogs than men. Re-
turns from the dog-tax assessment in
about One-third of the State show Al ,574
men and 20, $50 dogs. This being taken
as basis, it is estimated that there is
not less than 225,00O dogs in the State
listed for taxation, not to mention the
thousands that escape taxation. Some
one reckons that these dogs cost for
their keeping over four millions of dol
lars annually, to say nothing Of some
As, 900 sheep which they kill every year.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Some of the Cincinnati ladies propose
to take whole room in the new Cen
tennial building; and to inlay the floor
with tiles of their own painting, and to
frescO the walls themselves. The Hart
ford ladies propose that some of their
number shall take lessons in painting
and frescoing in order to follow their ex-
q m nla
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Quite recently q shOrt-sighted hus-
band saw large bouquet of flowers on
a stand, and, wishing to preserve them
from fading, placed them in basin of
water. When his wife saw the "bOu-
guet" half an hour afterwards, she gave
one piercing scream and tainted on the
spot. Her defective-visiOned husband
had mistaken her new bonnet, with its
abundance of flowers, for a freshly
culled bouquet.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Brigham Young declares he will
marry a thousand women, if he wants
to, and the country cheers the senti-
ment in the hope that among that
thousand there will be one woman who
can use a rolling-pin with a sudden and
sustained ferocity.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

"Pour In knowledge gently" Plato,
Dne of the wisest men of ancient Greece,
observed that the minds of children are
like bottles with very narrow mouths.
If you attempt to fill them too rapidly,
much knowledge is wasted and little re-
ceived, whereas, with small stream
they are easily filled. Those who would
make prodigies of young children act
rs wisely as if they would pour pail Of
water into a pint measure.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

"Away down in Maine" cursing on
Sunday is taxed two dollars per oath;
on week days the luxury can be in
dulged in at half-price. The law is
rigid, and the proceeds, when collected,
are to go toward founding q lunatie
asylum,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Two American women, residents Of
Rio de JaneiIO, short time ago sue
ceeded in the perilOus task of scaling
the Sugar-loaf Mountain, near that
city. At one point they had to be lifted
by ropes over an abyss 800 feet deep,
with the ocean at the bottom. But they
found some very rare varieties of ferns
on the summit.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Take life easy, and don't always be
trying to beat the sun up. You may do
it for while, but in the long run you
are sure to be beaten, and some morning
it will rise when you don't.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

John G. Whittier has a statuette of
Hercules leaning on his club, which WAS
formerly in Charles Summers library.
1t was presented to the poet by the ais
ter Of Mr.. Summer.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Only twice in forty years has the Con-
necticut River been frozen over dboUe
the bridge in Hartford on the lst of De-
cember.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-28

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the
year 1875, by Mrs. A. ]. Duniway, in the office of
the Librarian OF Congress at Washington City.l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

WE gave the particulars some
months since, of the building of a
cremation furnace, at Washington,
Pa, by DR.. LEMoYNE. The furnace e
was recently completed, and on Oct.
9th, the first cremation of a human
body in the United States occurred
at that place. We copy from the
correspondence of the Pittsburg
Evening Leader:
The body which had the honor of
being the fir st cremated in the Uni
ted States, was that of an Irish la
borer, who assisted in building the
furnace, and met with his death
while in the performance of his du-
ties 1t appears that fe yas epgaged
in laying the stone step8 leading up
to the furnace, and while raising a
heavy stone, accidentally stepped
upon the point of an old rusty scythe,
which caused painful wound from
which lock jaw set in, causing his
death on Tuesday evening last. Be-
fore breathing his last he requested
that his body be cremated In the fur
mace he assisted in building. AS he
had no relatives in this country, his
request was complied with, and what
remains of the body is now securely
sealed in a beautiful urn where all
persons who so desire can see. The
method of cremation was as follows:
At precisely four o'clock the body
arrived at the furnace in the hands
of six pall-bearers. 1t was laid on a
sort of litter constructed for the oc-
casion. 1t was made of plain, black
walnut, trimmed with satin, and by
this means the useless coffin was dis
pensed with. The body was placed
in the furnace and the flames turned
upon it at ten minutes after four, and
in forty miputes afterward what was
once a body was then about six
quarts of white ashes, which were
Immediately placed in a beautiful urn
constructed especially for the ecca-
sion. 1t bears the following ginscrip-
tion:
"This urn contains the ashes from
the remains of Thomas Collins, who
was cremated at Washington, Pa,
October 5, 1876, He was native of
Ireland, of the county Cork, and near
the town of Belley Castle. Died
October 3, 1876. Peace to his
ashes" d
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19
The Next Congress.

In regard to the political charac-
ter of the next Congress" "E. d.
NJ" of the Cincinnati Gazette says:
1t is all important that we should
have the next Congress. We shall
have the Senate, and if other States
do as well as Ohio and Indiana, we
shall have decisive majority in the
House. We want gain of thirty
one. We have got nine here, and
one in Colorado. We have left thir-
ty-nine Districts which we expect o
gain. On the other hand, there are
three or four Districts in the South
which we expect to lose. Altogether,
the prospect is that we shall have a
clear majority in the next House of
Representatives. We shall, in all
probability, have both Houses of
Congress.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

The following, from Washing
ton letter, truthfully and viyidly
states the political situation:
Elect Tllden by the vote of solid
South, aided by a few electors from
Northern States, and the doctrine of
notification would be revived and
sustained. State Governments would
become Supreme. The judicial power
would be ignored. Even the execu-
tive power would be rendered subser-
Went to that of a particular State.
We would cease to be Nation, the
right of secession would be recog-
nized and this Union could only be
preserved by the yielding of the
North to the imperious demands of
the Fire Eaters of the South or be
again left to the arbitrament of arms.
The decision of the people at the
polls next month will settle this mo-
mentous question.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

In the Democrat we have endeav
ored to make no assertion which We
cannot prove-no statement but
what is true.-Ir0nton Democrat.
The election of Tilden promises
our country new era of prosperity,
peace, good will and happiness
Ironton Democrat.
Tilden seeks to buy his way to the
Presidential chair with money stolen
from the masses of the people, and
in the advocacy CT doctrines which
enrich the few and iinpoverish the
many, he hopes to be elected. He is
a fraud on the people and his social.
ed reform measure is sham.-Iron-
ton Democrat.
Now which time did you lie?-
Ironton Commercial.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

The Supreme Court Of Ohio, last
week decided that since the passage
of the act of March 8, 1875 (72 o.
L. 46), counsel, assigned by the court
to defend persons indicted for crime,
are not entitled to compensation ont
of the county treasury, for services
rendered under such appointment,
except in cases where the person de-
Tended was indicted for a capital Of
iense, or an .offense punishable by
Imprisonment in the penitentisry for
life.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

II now looks as though the next
Congress will be Republican in both
Houses. The Senate is already Sc
cured, and a few more gains, such as
has occurred in Ohio and Indiana,
will give the Republicans the House.
We believe this will be done, for the
people seem determined net to trust
those rebel claims to a Democratic
Congress. For fear of accidents,
however, it is well to elect HAYES
President. He will use the veto
power, in case of an emergency.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

TILDEN's barrel of money was
felt in the OHIO election, though not
to the extent expected. The Ham
ilton county Democrats, says the
Commercial, "got seven thousand
dollars on Monday-the entire
amount of Tilden's taxable income
for 1S6s-for election day." This
confirms what the Cincinnati En-
quirer said of Tilden-that he would
attempt to buy his way to the White
House with money. 1t is for the
people to say whether such corrupt
means shall be successful.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

THOSE who count upon Indiana as
certain for Tilden because it has
elected a Democratic Governor,
would do well to study the past. In
1872, the State elected Hendricks
Governor by over 1900 majority; in
November Gen. Grant carried the
State by near 21,000 majority. We
believe the same. thing will occur
this year; we believe Gen. Hayes
will carry the State by not less than
10000. Voting for Governor and
voting to put the "Solid South" into
power, are two very different things.
There is no payment of rebel claims
in the election of a Governor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

"HE undersigned has been duly ap-
II pointed Administrator of the estate
of John w. Davis, late of Gallia county,
Ohio, deceased. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to the estate are re-
qnested to make immediate payment,
and all persons having claims against
the same will present them to the un-
dersigncd for allowance.
THOMAS J.. RICHARDS,
Oct. 10, lS76.-.3wl Administrator.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

Mics county rolls up Republican
majority of about 1900, gain of
500 or more over last year. The
missionaries from Gallia county don't
seem to have been appreciated, no
more than the one from Meigs to Gal
liza was.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19
EXECUTOR s NOTICE.

THE undersigned has been duly ap.
L pointed Executor of the last will
and testament of James c. Love, late OF
Gallia county, Ohio, deceased. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to
the estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. and all that have claims
against the same will present them to
the undersigned for allowance.
JAMES HUNT, Executor.
Oct. 10, ls76.-3w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

ELSEWHERE we publish the official
vote of Gallia County. 1t makes a
grand showing for the Republicans
We gain 262 on our majority OF
1875. We congratulate the Republi-
cans of the several townships and
wards upon their efficient work.
Every man seems to have done his
duty. Now for the greater and more
important contest. The outlook is
hopeful.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

The Republicans of Springfield
celebrated the October victories, at
Porter, Monday evening. Hons. E.
A. STONE and j. w. MCCORMICK were
present, and made speeches. 1t was
live affair. you may be sure, as the
Republicans thereabouts are an earn
est, wide-awake crowd.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

AMONG the list of pardons granted
by Governor Hayes during the past
ten months we find this one:
W. w. Gibson, shooting with in
tent to kill; sentenced May, 1876,
for one year. Pardoned August 81,
1875, on recon mmendation of county
officers. the jury, Judge who tried
the case, lawyers and large number of
citizens on the ground of previous
good character and doubtful nature
of the case against him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

TIE New York Tribune sums it
allup in these words:-"The effect
of the October elections may be set
down as decidedly favorable to the
Republicans, and in corresponding
degree dispirited to their oppo-
nents."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

WILLIAM s. P. SMALL No; Il 1912,
Steamboat 81. NJ. Kerr" Admiralty.
DY virtue of writ of Verditioni ex-
- ponas pedentelite issued out of the
District Court of the United States, for
the Southern District of Ohio, and to me
directed in the above entitled cause,
will expose for sale at public outcry and
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
On Monday, the 3Oth day of Oc-
tOber, 1876, at IL o'clock A. M.
the Steamboat 81. M. Kerr" her tackle,
apparel and furniture, at or near CALI
polls, Ohio, on the Ohio River, where
she now lies. w. II. THRALL,
u. S. Marshal,
By JAMES CAMPBELL, Deputy.
Oct. 10, 1875.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

The Tildenites of South Carolina
have just added to their stock of ar
guments in behalf of their candi-
date. Three lfun dred of them, fully
armed, entered the county Jail at
Edgefeld, by force, last week, and
carried away quantity of arms be-
longing to the State militia. Look
out for another massacre of Republi-
cans.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

WEST Virginia elects the Demo
cratic State ticket, but there are
some bright and sunny spots never
theless. Clifton gives Gof, Republi-
can, II majority; West Columbia IL
majority; Hartford City,. A.; and
Point Pleasant %. Mason county
ssiyes Goff small majority.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19
Bridge Notice.

NOTlCE is hereby given that
~ the Commissioners of Gallia
County will sell ON the ground, the job
of building small Bridge near
William Brandyberry's in RaccoOn
Township on
Friday, Oct. 9th, 1876, at g
o'clock p. M.
Also the job of building a small
Bridge near Jacob Mossbarger's in Per-
ry Township, on
Saturday, Oct. 28th, 1876, at
10 o'clock.
These bridges will require stone
abutments.
Plans and Specifications made known
on day of sale.
BY the Commissioners.
J. II. EVANS, Auditor.
Oct. 10. 1S76.-2w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

CHESHIRE Township, Gallia Coun-
ty, did gloriously, giving 185 Republi.
can majority gain of 49 over last
year. Neal, for Congress, has 184
majority. Cheshire did her full share
toward showing expert Vance under.
--Aiddleport Republican.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-19

And two Electors for the State at large
And the Township Trustees and Town
ship Clerks of the townships, and the
Judges and Clerks of the several wards
within said Gallia county, Ohio, where
elections for Electors of President and
Vice President shall be held, are direct
ed to make returns of the same to the
Clerk of the county of Gallia, within
three days from the time of holding
such election.
Given under my. hand, at Gallipolis,
this 18th day of October. A. ID. 1876.
CHARLES STUART,
Sheriff Gallia County, Ohio.
Oct. 10, 1876.