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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
CHRISTMAS,

Before we again go to press the Christ
mas carols will have ushered in the grand
season of rejoicing, of hilarity and mer,
riment that annually comes with this
glad holiday.
Christians throughout the civilized
world, whatever else they may wrangle
and dispute about, here unite, and for
getful for the time of the grave ques-
tions of election, foreordination, free
will, baptismal modes, sacramental So
lemnities and ritualistic nonsense, pro-
claim from church and chapel the glad
tidings upon which all Christian creeds
rest that on this day Christ was born.
Looking at the radiant faces that wait
with eager expectancy the coming OF
the one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-sixth anniversary of this event,
we can almost imagine that the glory
that shone around about the shepherds
who watched their flocks by night Oh
the plains of Bethlehem comes glinting
! softly down through the decades of the
departed centuries and gilds each face
with heavenly radiance. And while
hearts are moved to deeds of charity, Of
love, of kindly remembrance, by the re,
currence of this glad anniversary, hund.
reds of saddened lives will be filled will
at least temporary gladness, and down
in their innermost depths will repeal
softly, if they do not sing, "Glory tt
God in the highest, and on earth peace
good will to men," Not sweeter wa
the music of the angel band that "wen
floating o'er the Holy Land" than will
be those peans of thanksgiving that will
rise from myriads of human hearts err
the day whose coming is heralded b!
the sweet Christmas chimes departs u
take it's place in the solemn ranks of tn
ages.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
HOW COULD YOU2

Among the late dispatches, we have
one from Columbia setting forth the ap-
palling fact that certain colored voters
in the town of Beaufort, South Caro-
lima, "were dying to vote the Demo
cratic ticket" but prevented from so
doing by the most unwifely commands
of their more loyal spouses. Where,
now, we ask, is the boasted freedom OF
the black man? Where his manly in
dependence, his vaunted prowess?
Were not masculine prerogatives al
ready sufficiently jeopardized without
these dusky sisters ruthlessly seizing
the conjugal cudgel with which to in
timidate voters, and Democratic voters
at that? But for these recalcitrant
spouses, we are told, number of coloreC
voters in this single locality would have
declared for Mr.. Tilden, and the rest oi
the South is still to hear from on thi:
grave question of ihtimidating col.
ored Democrats. Oh, you naughty,
naughty wives How could you?
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If women, having power and place,
would make such pompous mockery of
the one, and such childish boast of the
other as men are now doing in South
Carolina where free males, white and
black, are making such undignified and
disgraceful scramble for governmental
honors and emoluments, what would be
the verdict of a candid world?
With one accord all men would ex-
claim: Women cannot govern them
selves, ergo they are not fit to govern
others.
If the women of every hamlet and
way station, or any considerable portion
of them, should rush to the depot at the
signal whistle of the approaching train
and stand with arms akimbo peering
with impertinent curiosity into the
faces at the coach windows, what would
be the masculine verdict? Would it be
that the women do all the work of the
world and are entirely devoid of curios-
ity?
If wives looked askance at their hus-
bands new ulsters, and while vigorously
putting away at expensive cigars or viii
lainous pipe, talked retrenchment and
economy, where would practical, sensi-
ble people who listened think the re-
trenchment ought to come in? IN the
husbands apparel, or in the wife's use
less and expensive habits?
If men are the natural protectors oI
women, why do judicious parents, il
warming their unwary daughters, ,cOnjure
them to beware of these protectors ?
If women are intellectually inferior tC
men naturally, and because of their sex
why do girls lead boys such a lively
race in their school days?
If one sex is not by nature inferio
to the other, what future process change
this natural order of things?
If the exercise of the franchise b!
woman will cause disturbance in fami
lies, who is going to be prime mover il
such disturbance? Clearly not the WON
an who deposits, according to her OWL
sweet will, her ballot.
If man is chosen by nature and or
dained of God the head of the family
why is he often so utterly lacking in al
the essentials of leadership?
If woman is created to fill subordinat
positions in life and all its avocations
why is she so often endowed with exc
> cutive force, financial ability and gov
4 erning talent?
If-but the "ifs'' multiply and grow
, absurdities exist and incOngruitie
Il Lhicken, and not until old things hav
u passed away and all things become new
+ will this intrusive little querist find ht
occupation gone.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
CHAMPIONS OF THE RED CROSS.

This Order, of Pacific Coast origin,
sprang up few years since, aud -four
ished throughout portions of California,
Oregon, and Washington Territory with
brilliancy and rapidity that was es-
pecially gratifying to its founders and
members. Owing to an unfortunate
misunderstanding in the unwritten
work of the Order, its popularity in
some portions of this State especially
declined, and indeed in some localities
its encampments were disbanded. There
is, however, too much of good will, of
charity, of morality, of traternal feel
ing engendered by its teachings to per-
nit its members to give it up, and with
revision of the rituals and a consolida-
ton of some portions of the unwritten
work, and a throwing out of Others re-
garded as cumbersome, without being
beneficial, the friends of the Order hope
now to give it new impetus, strengthen
encampments where they still exist, re-
organize those that have ceased work
| ing, and organize new ones out of better
and more enduring material than much
that was formerly employed. This is
the only beneficiary organization OF
which we have any knowledge which
gives to women equal chance with men
in membership, hOnors, and benefits,
and exacts from them as a consequence
equal fees, dues, duties, and obligations
Men have from time immemorial had
their secret societies, which have ut.
terly excluded women from their delib.
eratiOns, councils, honors, and benefits
throwing sometimes, it is true, a sugar
plum to the women who spend lonely
evenings at home or wait in the ante
room on special occasions, while th,
work goes on inside, in the shape of ,
side degree, which, if all women felt til,
self-respect they should feel, would b,
regarded as an insult to their intelli
geuce.
In this Order there are no distinction
as to the division of honors and benefit
between men and women. Each woman
member enters and stands upon her owl
merits, financial and otherwise, and
not required to be the wife or daughte
Jr sister of male member before she i
entitled to send i'll her application 70
; membership. We therefore call the al
Cention of women to this Order, an
trust they, as well as men, will tax
pains to investigate its objects and aim!
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.

The mills at Port Blakely are now
running night and day.
Mrs. Hill Harmon departed this life
at SteilacOOm the 18th inst.
Governor Grover has officially pro-
claimed the election Of Richard Will
liams to Congress.
The Alhambra Hall at Victoria was
sold few days ago for $1,000. 1t was
built in 1854 at a cost of 5 $4,000.
A complication of diphtheria and
scarlet fever is proving fatal to many
children in the vicinity of Seattle.
w. K. Neil, under sentence of death
at Albany for the murder of s. w.
Hayes, has had the day of execution
postponed from next Friday until Janu-
ary 22d.
The agent of the Farmers warehouse
at Salem sold 10000 bushels of wheat
last week at ST per bushel. This closes
out all in that warehouse except about
80, OO0 bushels.
A State exchange says "the 'unterri-
hed i'll the forks OF Santiam did not see
the point to Parker and Miller of Gro
nin's electoral college voting for Hayes,
and thinking that they had deserted the
/ PN'' y WI az bhCiA III SAAlSJs
An Indian Familiarity known as Tn-
diau John" was run over by the ex-
press train near Candy one evening last
week aud killed. Too much "tire-wa-
TERI rendered "poor Lo" incapable of
iOcomOtiOn, and the swift coming loco
motive rendered further effort on his
part unnecessary.
Sol. TerwiiIiger, an old resident of
| TillamoOk county, started from his
nome on foot across the mountains in
tending to spend the holidays with re-
IatiOns in Portland. His lIfeless hodv
was found a few days SUBSEQUENT 10
nis departure, reclining against a tree.
where IL Is supposed he had tarried tc
rest, and either from illness or exposure
perished.
The Douglas county Independent saws
"A majority of our farmers are ab0ul
through blowing for the season, and are
uow nearly prepared to lay aside care
aud labor until spring arrives. There
IS no doubt that there has been a large
acreage of grain sOwn in this county
Chis fall than ever before. In manI
places wheat and oats are up and grow
ing finely"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
WOMEN IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA,

A meeting was held in Washington
City on the 18th of November by the
joint special committee appointed to
frame government for the District of
Columbia. Women viewing the ills
which have resulted from the silence
and inertia of the women of the young
nation at the time the Constitution was
framed, have resolved to be at their post
of duty hereafter when governmental
matters are being settled. Accordingly,
large number of women were present,
and as is usual when they display ener-
gy in such cases, they were allowed to
address the Commission. Among the
ladies present we notice the names of
Mrs. Sarah J. Spencer, who 50 elo-
quently addressed the Cincinnati Con-
vention, asking recognition of the rights
of women in the National Republican
platform, Mrs. Ella c. Sargent, Mrs.
Ellen o. Spencer, and others, represen-
tatives of that indefatigable body, the
National Woman Suffrage Association.
Senator Spencer, Chairman of the Com
mission, signified that according to GUS
tom they would be heard through one
of their number. Mrs. Spencer ad-
dressed the Commission for about
twenty minutes. We clip the follow
ing account of the proceedings from the
Washington EUeniRg Star:
In the course OF her remarks Mrs. Spencer
said that the very existence OF this Commission
10 frame a government for the District OF Co
umbia is double confession that the Con
gress of the United States and the men of this
District have totally failed in the government
Of this small section Of our national domain
1t is true you have announced to men only
Jhat you would hear them on this subject; bu
since the term men included women, for pur
poses Of punishment, we may fairly infer tina
u includes women for purposes of law ant
justice"
Senator Spencer-We certainly meant tC
include women in this case, and II We haC
thought of it, would have specially nance
Chem. We are very glad to hear you.
Mrs. Spencer-Thanks. We thought it wa
only an oversight, such the men of TIA,
United States have committed for hundre,
|
selves. In this District there are seven thous
, and more women than men, and call tn
, world to witness that they are honest, industri
Gus, law-abiding citizens. Men have con
trolIed our nearest interests as wives, mothers
Z and daughters, without asking our counsel
1 We are here to-day to ask that in whateve
form of government you, in your wisdom, ma
submit to the people of this District, whethe
1t be monarchy, aristocracy, or republic, 20
! give woman an equal representation. II yo
: provide king, provide also aqueen. ia con
mission, let it consist of an equal number {
men and women. II a republic, let il be base
{ upon equal votes of all our citizens. Do aC
treat us wives, mothers, and daughters as yo
J, treat the inmates Of your alms-hOuses, station
1 houses, and jails, as unfit 10 have "A voice
questions which affect our homes, our person
> our sons and our daughters.
Judge T. J. Durant, in an argumer
favoring a municipal government fC
+ the District, advocated universal su
frage, and expressed decided opinio
that women ought to vote.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Whether from habit, or oversight, or
unselfishuess, it is we'll known that
most of the women who have left sub
stantial bequests to posterity have given
them toward the endowment of colleges,
medical institutions, etc., for the benefit
of men, and it has been only within a
very few years that women have begun
to be Just to their daughters in this re-
spect. One of these who was thought
ful of the possible needs of many of her
sex, Mrs. Mary G.. Gale, of Manchester,
n. H, died a few weeks since bequeath-
ing $4,000 to found home for aged
and INDECENT women in that city.
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Grace Darling.

Tue name of Grace Darling is familiar
TO every One-sO familiar that the de-
tails of her simple aud noble life NAV
not be often recalled to the minds of the
young. She was the daughter of Will
liam Darling, keeper of the Lougstone
Lighthouse, on Que of the most rocky
aud exposed of the Farne Islands, living
III Northumberland, on the English
coast. She was twenty-five years old
when the Incident occurred which gave
ner the name of heroine. On the 6yh of
september, 1888, amidst wind aud storm,
4 vessel with slXty-three persons on
BOARD was wrecked upon Que of the fear
iul crags OF the Farue group. The ves-
sci was utterly unseawOrChy, aud the
majority OF those OIL board found a wa
.ery grave. But at daybreak next morn
'ugi by means OF glass, nine poor crea-
lures were discovered cfiuging to rocks
aud broken sparS nearly mile from
LOngsLOue. When Grace Darling per-
celVed their imminent dauger-fOr tue
returning tide would inguIf them-she
resolved To save them. Her aged father
endeaVOTeu TO .dissuade her, considering
that rescue was impossible in such q
| curious sea. But Grace was resolute,
aud As there was no one on the island
except herself and parents, they
launched the boat together, and father
ana daughter, each taking an oar,
pushed out TO sea. By wonderful skill
| aud strength the ship-wrecked nine
we're saved. The brave girls heroism
| aroused u tumult of praise throughout
| England, aud most hattering tokens of
| appreciation was offered her. But Grace
Darling never swerved from her modest
ngniCy OF character. She continued to
i've with her parents at the lighthouse,
refusing all offers of more public ca
reer. In October, 1872, she died of con-
| sumption.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
PURCHASING AGENCY.

Miss Clara Duniway offers her services to the
public a Purchasing Agent. Orders for
svery conceivable article of Ladies' and Chill
Iren'S Wear, or for Jewelry, Silver or Plated
Ware, Notions, Patterns, Musical instruments,
.tc., ETC., will receive her prompt personal at
eHtiOn. Persons living at a distance will find
t TO their advantage to send their orders. In
ordering millinery, ribbons, ties, ETC., state the
sge and complexion of wearer, color Of hair
and eyes, style of features, and how the hair is
worn. No order attended to unless accom-
panied by the cash, and all transactions to be
considered fual. The same conscientious care
will be exercised in making purchases as
-hOugh the owner were present. and Miss Dun
ways acquaintance with the trade will always
enable her to secure honorable bargains.
FERNS of commission, five per cent. Ladies
writing for information concerning prices,
styles, etc, must incIose stamp to pay return
postage.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
TEMPERANCE WORK IN MASSA
OHUSETTS,

1t would seem from the records, that
the great army of temperance workers
in the old 'Bay State" are vigorously al
work undaunted by fearful odds. There
are eighty local temperance unions in
the State, all, except eighteen of them,
having been organized during the past
year. The aggregate membership OF
these eighty unions is about ten thOus-
and. The money raised by them this
year is nineteen thousand five hundred
dollars. a temperance fair was held il
Boston, in May, the proceeds of which
amounted to thirty-three hundred dol
lars. There are twenty-six reading
rooms and two temperance restaurants
IN successful operation. Over seventy
reform clubs have been organized since
November, 1915, composed entirely OF
men who were previously moderate ol
immoderate drinkers. Their member
ship aggregates thirty thousand. Eleven
county conventions have been held dur.
ing the year, aud two petitions circula-
ted, one to Congress having twenty-five
thousand signatures, and one for the
repeal of the State license law, having
! ten thousand.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Membership in the mock Legislature
that convenes in East Portland is ca
gerly sought, it being regarded by
would be lawmakers as certain pre-
cursor of future distinction in real legis-
lative halls. Not that any considerable
number OF the voters of Multnomah
county want Office. Oh, mol but merely
for the sake of the country's veal, you
know, they think it their duty to be
prepared to answer call for their SER
vices.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Charles A. Dana, of the New York
Sun, has been charged with libel OF
Governor Shepherd, in charging him
with keeping widow, Mrs. Mosel, as
his mistress, and with the aid of the
President in having her appointed in
the Treasury Department, although she
never rendered days service there.
This the indictment pronounces false.
The case will be one of interest to per-
sons who delight in scandal details.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

The marine disasters reported in No
vember in which the United States were
interested, numbered 45 vessels, repre-
senting a value, exclusive of their car
goes, of S597,OOO This list includes the
steamer "Frideliter, wrecked at Cuffee's
Cove; the ship "United States" burned
at sea while on the route from Liver
pool to San Francisco with coal; the
brig "Perpetua," foundered off the
northern California coast, and the
schooners "Active," "Otsego," "Sky-
lark" and Scotland" all of which
were owned in San Francisco.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
THE GOVERNORS DECISION

Governor Growers decision in the
Watts-Cronin case is published in the
OregOnjan of Wednesday. 1t is AL
elaborate attempt to prove from misty
tones and mouldy precedent that a ma
jority of the people of Oregon voted
for Tilden when they cast their ballot
for Hayes. His Excellency will have to
excuse the dear people if they fail to see
it. As an attempt to make the "worse
appear the better Ieason," the decision il
lnduStriously compiled, carefully word
ed, and concluded with shallow show
of fairness and devotion to duty. Every
body will read it, and after spending sew
eral hours of valuable time, will think
just as they did before, that the three
electoral votes of Oregon will be hon.
estly and fairly cast for Hayes, as th,
majority of her voters intended they
should be.
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wonder that the Confusion" was 50
great that nobody could tell who was
PRESIDENT 1t will be confusion worse
confounded if the principles and prOph-
ecies of William Penn are not needed,
and that right speedily. A. ]. D.
Chicago, December 5, 1875.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

MitcAelrs bill for the preservation of
Columbia River salmon fisheries pro-
hibits fishing for salmon by any means
whatever except during May, June and
July, and then only by seines with
meshes not less than eight and half
inches from one corner of the other
when extended. Violations of the pro-
visions are to be punished with fines of
from $500 to $1,000 for first offences, and
subsequently by bOth fine and imprisOn-
mant
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

AVALUABLE DIsCovERY.-Dr. ]. P. Miller,
practicing physician at 327 Spruce street, Phila-
delphia, has discovered that the extract Of cram
berries and hemp combined cures headache,
either bilious, dyspeptic, nervous, or sick head
ache, neuralgia and nervousness. This is trt-
umph in medical chemistry and sufferers all
over the country are ordering by mail. He
prepares it in pills, at so cents box. The Doc
tor is largely known and highly respected
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

"Christmas offerings" in the way of
subscriptions to the New NORTHWEST
will be gratefully received and duly ac-
knowledged at this Office. Nothing
tends more toward "peace on earth and
good will to men" (and women) than
equitable adjustment of accounts at the
close of the year.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Go to Hendee's Gallery and get the finest pic
lures in the State at the lowest prices He is
the peoples artist and poor mans friend. Buy
one of his fire kindlers and try it, and you will
never be without one. Gallery on First street,
between Morrison and Yamhill, Portland,
Oregon. 6-l5
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

The Esthetic Literary Society at Ash
land a short time since debated the fol-
lowing; "ResoEUed, that woman is not
inferior to man in mental capacity"
The president, Miss Kate Thompson, af-
ter due deliberation, decided in favor Of
the women, just as sensible lady
should.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Mrs. Duniway passed through Chi
cago, coming westward, on the 9Th inst.
She intended to tarry a few days at
Council Bluffs and will also stop for a
time in San Francisco.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

United States District Attorney
Coghlan has returned to San Francisco.
He gives as his opinion, that GroveNs
programme was in accordance with in
structions FROM Democratic leaders in
New York.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

The Family provided with GLENN's SUI
PHUR SOAP need have no fear, if it is used
freely, of Salt Rheum, scald Head, Ring Worm,
Itch, or any of those annoying or dishgurine
eruptIons which children are so apt to contract
at school
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

sB- The National Gold Medal was awarded
to Bradley & Rulofson for the best Photographs
in the United States, and the Vienna Medal
for the best in the world. 429 Montgomery
qtrOet San Francisco.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22
NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that ii is a
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums. and they will confer a great favor
by remitting to us through money orders or
registered letters.
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MRS. r.. A. OWENS, M. d.

Office and residence, east side First street, be-
tween Yamhill and Taylor. Special attention
given TO women and chiIdren's complaints.
Also, gives MEDICATED VAPoR BATHS, COM
bined with Electricity, in treating rheumatism
and chronic diseases. 5-32
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MERRY CHRISTMAS.

To the patrons, friends, and readers Of
the NEW NORTHWEST Merry Christ
mas
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-22

Cronin left San Francisco for the East
on the 14th. He persistently refused to
allow himself to be interviewed before
his departure.