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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

net and the diplomatic corps, and a
large portion of the distinguished So
ciety of Washington. Among the
bridesmaids were the daughters of the
British Minister, Ex-Secretary Fish,
and other young ladies of our elite. The
costumes of the bride and guests were
of the richest order, and the occasion
for elegance, richness and display was
on par with the grand Sherman and
Fitch wedding three years ago.
General Sheridan is again in our city,
having been summoned here for consul
Tation upon matters pertaining to the
removal of Indians and to military af-
fairs in the West. General Sherman
accompanied him in his interviews
with the President, who seems fully
committed to the peace policy initiated
by General Grant, and by which vari-
Gus church organizations have control
of the various agencies. But it is not
yet fully determined whether the War
or Interior Departments will have con-
troll of the Indian Bureau.
Secretary Schurz seems in earnest in
his wrestle with the civil service prob
lem, and among other matters has es-
tablished court of grievances in which
his clerks may file complaints without
regard to the chiefs of the divisions. As
it is apparently one of our numerous re-
forms on paper, we will wait for results
before discussing it in its various bear
ings. He is demonstrating himself to
be an able and efficient officer, hence
we would rather uphold than criticise
any of his experiments.
a large force of men are engaged in
pruning trees, clearing up, and putting
our many paths in order for spring. AL
ready the shrubbery is putting forth
it's leaves and gives us full promise of
the near approach of the pleasures of
mild weather. FELIX.
Washington, D. c., April 90, 1877.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

A WASTED LIFE.-Christian Hanson,
arraigned in the police court on a charge
of attempt at burglary, informed the
Justice that he made the attempt that
he might get into State prison. Being
asked why he wanted to go to State
prison, he answered.: "Judge, 1 have
only just come from Columbus, Ohio,
where served ten years in State prison
for burglary. 1 was pardoned out by
Governor Hayes, now President of the
United States. My original sentence
was for twenty years. My life is wasted
and [ am a wreck. God knows l in
tended, when / came out of prison, to
lead an honest life. I was pardoned the
5th of February. I went to Cincinnati
and tried to get work, but failed. From
there I went to Pittsburgh, and met
with no better success. Then 1 tramped
it all the way to New York, where l
had friends, trying to get work on the
way, sleeping wherever | got an oppoT-
tunity, and eating whenever charitable
persons gave me crust. My friends
here, who knew me before l was a GRIM
inal, refuse to recognize me. 1 can't
get work. I have lived in the gutter
and been kicked about. | dread to kill
myself, and so, with the horrors OF
prison life still before me, l am Obliged
to go back. There is nothing else left
! for me-" Hanson, later, said the crime
for which he was convicted was robbery
of the First National Bank, of Cincin.
natl, of $4,000 in bonds and $1,000 il
greenbacks.-Ne1O York Herald.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18
The Westborol Reform School.

The NeaO Age has some very sensible
upon the acts that have been
brought to light in the pending investi-
CATION in regard to the management of
the WestborO' Reform School. Refer
ring to the modes of punishment in
vogue there-the "sweatn boxes, straight
Jackets, cold water drenchings, and tug
strap lashings for bOys-it says: "The
most unaccOuntable thing is that people,
like those in charge of this institution,
should ever permit the use of punish
ments so barbarous. We would be glad
not to mix up theology with a question
like this; but the most charitable eX-
PLANTATION which the case presents is
that these excellent people (fOr the su-
perintendent is u gentleman highly es-
teemed by all who know him), to whom
the reform of several hundred neglected
and deserted boys have been committed,
are themselves the victims of vicious
theology"
Referring to the suicide of the boy
Garland, who, after solitary cOnfine-
ment in the lodge, had expressed his
penitence by declaring that he was
sorry and also his purpose to do better,
was flogged, the Age very justly re-
marks: "FrOm the moment that Cart
land appeared penitent, the very thought
of punishment was an outrage. Why
then did the teacher make this fatal
mistake-quickly fatal in this case
when the most that could be hoped of
punishment was already accomplished ?
The only conceivable explanation is
that he was betrayed by barbarous
theology. The intelligence of this gen.
Grafton has been distorted by the doc
trine that retributiOn is the glory of the
Divine Government, and that God even
cannot forgive the penitent without first
exacting the penalty for his transgres-
sion. ."-StHlddy Herald.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

The sundering of personal friendships
is found to be one of the most painful
experiences of life. And these disasters
to our happiness are often the result,
apparently, of the most trifling causes.
At moment when our trust is most
implicit and secure, the unexpected eX-
plosiOn shocks our peace and wounds
our hearts. But even adversity has its
uses; and instead of sinking under such
distress, it is better to seek for its pOss-
BILE cOmpensatiOns. 1t may be that
some natural law underlies these expe-
riences. Is it not possible that the en-
tire force of traternal affection is liable
to be absorbed in special and selfish at
tachments? ? and that nature has pro-
vided against this danger some counter
vailing influence, which now and then
dissolves them? Such a hypothesis is
supported by the fact that the breaking
up of personal friendships certainly has
the effect, in some cases, to diffuse the
feelings that might otherwise be too sell
fishly concentrated; and out of the ashes
of an old attachment rises a more i'm
partial affection for the entire race, and
more earnest devotion to its welfare
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Some of the recent staticians tell US
that there is an almost complete equal
itv in the worlds sexes. In France the
balance Is most nearly attained, where
for every 1000 men there are l,O07 wom-
en-. In Sweden, to 1000 men there are
1,O64 women, while in Greece, to the
same number of males there are ouG
993 Greek women. In Paraguay there
are only 1000 men to every 1850 wom-
en-. state of things mainly due to the
rayages of the Brazilian war.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

A Boston paper relates little incl
dent which may be worth some careful
consideration. A lady entered one of
the Boston dry-goods stores the other
day, and asked to be shown some Eng
lish laces. The salesman exhibited the
desired article.
"Are these really English ?'' she
asked, after subjecting the fabric to
careful scrutiny.
"Well," replied the salesman, little
confusedly, "they were, until Mr.. Moody
came"
Truth-telling behind the counter, as
we'll as everywhere else, would soon in
spire confidence in the religious teach
ing of which it is the result.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

HUME's PHILOSOPHY. II seem,"
confesses Hume, "affrighted and con-
founded with the solitude in which l
am placed by my philosophy. When l
look abroad, on every side l see dispute,
contradiction and distraction. When 1
turn my eyes inward, l find nothing
but doubt and Ignorance. Where am l !?
Or what am l? From what cause do I
derive my existence? To what condi-
ton shall return? / am confounded
with questions. 1 begin to fancy my
self in a very deplorable condition, ell
vironed with darkness on every side.
Surely there is no comfort in infidelity."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

"She may be very good woman,"
gasped Tomson, his breath almost
chOked off by the tightness of his new
shirt, while the wrists were so loose
that they seemed not be buttoned at all:
''she may be a good woman, but she
ton of typographical engineering to a
fine shirt.n
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

He was a solemn-looking traveller,
and he walked through the depot sing
ing, "Heaven is my home" when one
of the boys called out: "Then you are
going the wrong way, stranger; this is
the train to Syracuse. Rome Sentinel.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

The women of Minnesota who are
twenty-one years of age and citizens of
the United States now have the right to
vote for all school officers, subject to the
same requirements of residence, etc.,
which are made for male voters at gen.
eral elections.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

"You labor overmuch at your compo-
sition, DOCTOR" said f1ippant clergy
man to a venerable divine. 81 write a
sermon in three hours, and make moth
ing of it," $50 your congregation says"
quoth the doctor.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Woman's degraded, helpless position is the
weak point of our institutions to-day-a dis
turbing force everywhere, severing family ties,
filling our asylums with the deaf, the dumb,
the blind, our prisons with criminals, our cit
les with drunkenness and prostitution, our
homes with disease and DEATH National Cen
tenniaI Equal Rights Protest.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Mrs. A. T. Stewart is slowly finishing
up her hotel for women. lt Will De mn
ished by theiclose of the year.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Mrs. Rebecca A. Anderson, aged III,
was recently baptised by immersion IN
a Brooklyn church.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the
the Librarian of Congress at Washington City.l
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

The pride of Grandview, Iowa, is a
girl fourteen years of age, who weighs
200 pounds,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Kansas is Growing because all her eggs
are bad-grasshopper eggs, you know.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-18

Friendship is composed of a single
soul inhabiting two bodies,-AristotLe,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

more southern democrats to Office, but should
drop his civil service notions generally and
give the republican senators all their usual con-
troll of the patronage. The President is I'M
ders,ood to have agreed TO appoint no more
southern democrats, except where competent
republicans could not be found, and as to other
appointments, while he could not consent to
give the senators their former control, he
would consult them more freely and try to
please them He also limited, that II the bloody
shutters should combine against him, there were
at least II republican senators who would
stand by him, and as he could count on demo
cratic help in such Il contest, possibly the
bloody-shirtcrs might not make much by night
ing. The upshot Of all is, that the threatened
Blaine Conkling war on the Hayes appoint.
mcnts has collapsed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The announcement that Corydon Weed, of
Bloomington, had failed for 81 500 900 and no
assets, and that the losers were eastern capital.
lists whose money he had hCcn lending on Hi
nois farm mortgages, ~ not a correct statement
of the facts. Mr.. Weed has made loans 70 the
amount indicated, snd having unlimited conf.
dencc in his securities, endorsed the notes him
self to the eastern parties. While he is thus
liable on all those notes and has no
assets of his own, the mortgages are good all
the same snd the eastern parties for whom he
operated are in no danger of losing cent
While doubtless Illinois farm property with
all e,hcr property, has deprecated in value
since 1873, the depreciation Is tritling compar.
eel with city and village property, In short,
our farmers are financially the most comtorta
bic people among us. Compared with prices
of groceries. merchandise and agricultural i'm
plcments, they get as good prices for their pro
ducc now as ever they did, and are really the
only people among us who have any money
laid by. Eastern capitalists have thus far lost
very little on Illinois farm mortgages, and
could safely invest muck larger sums than
they do in the same way ifthey were disposed
To take something less Than the present cut
throat rates of interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
Cbicayo had another violent bank explosion

Chicago had another violent bank explosion
ON "Wednesday. At the close of business that
day the Third National Bank announced that
il would not again open for business, but had
decided to 90 into voluntary liquidation. The
bank is said to have been sick since 1873, and
had been kept on lis feet since then by being
made Il large depository Of Cook county and
HYDE Park public funds. These within the
last few days were nearly all drawn out, and
the death of CoOlbaugh, who had formerly
shown u friendluess for the bank, having
Withdrawn that prop it toppled on Wedncs
day to the ground. 1t shows resources largely
above its liabilities but consisting mainly Of
real estate investments, will realize much be
low their face. While the officers of the bank
say confidently that it will meet all its liabili
ties to a cent, It's paid up capital Of $,j0,0OO is
about all sunk.
The failure, the papers say, caused no panic
and had no special influence on business, yet
it is noticeable that wheat suffered a decline OF
about , cents in consequence, corn half cent,
oats quarter of a cent, &c. The other banks
claim to have escaped unscathcd,fas they had
anticipated the disaster for some time and
were ready for it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The Republican, from Ottawa, Kansas, comes
TO us with the top Of its editorial columns gar
nished by big rooster On examination we
find the cause Of glorihcaton to consist in the
fact that even in so impregnabc republican
stronghold Us Franklin county, Kansas, a
straightout democrat, former honorcd resi-
dent Of this city, John F. Lamb, TO wit, was
elected one of the county commissioners. The
RepuJlicaa only repeats what all Ottawa is
ready to swear, that Mr.. Lamb is "an active
intelligent and honorable gentleman and emf
nently fitted to keep watch and ward over the
finances Of the county"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

Robert L. Case for nearly half century Il
leading, respected and trusted business man OF
New York city, was sent To- the penitentiary
last week for perjury in swearing to false
statement OF the resources and liabilities Of the
Security Life Insurance Company Mr. Case
was President Of the company, but being rs
years of age, paid no attention to its business
and really knew nothing about Its condition,
but swore 10 the statement the rascally book
keepers had prepared for him, as matter of
FORM" presuming Of course it was all right
Instead, however, Of the company being in a
sound condition, as the statement made il, a
slight examination showed il to be hopelessly
rotten and bankrupt The fate OF Mr.. Case is
a warning to many other officers Of like ins,i-
tutions who are often careless or reckless in the
game way ID swearing TO false statements.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The london Standard OF Oct, Goth strongly
comments the proposition to remonctizc silver
in the United States. IL does not partale of
the fears of the "auriS,daiIcs" in the least H.
To the consequences. The article was suggest
ed by the report of Senator Joncss Silver Com.
mission. The Standard considers that the re-
monetization of silver in no way involves the
question ~ partial liquidation Of the public
debt. II is purely a question To he deter.
mined by economical considerations and the
London Journal finds these considerations an
the side Of remonetization Of silver To be very
weighiy ltconsidcrs 1t unqucstionable tina,
resumption could he effected much more east.
" If silver ~crc made legaltendcr for unlimii.
ed amounts, and this not because a silver dol.
lar at present prices would range lower in
comparison " iih gold than paper dollar, but
because there is net sufficient gold 10 d. Ob.
tanned with which 10 resume"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The Philadelphia republicans attribute their
defeat to the detection Of the negro vote, the
body of which, at the late election in that city,
was cast for the democratic candidates. Doubt
less it must be very unpleasant to the repubi-
cans to have their own political musings go
back on them in that way, and doubtless they ~
gard it as glaung case of black ingralitudc."
YET such an act OF selfassertion on the part
Of the negroes cannot but be hailed rs favor.
able sign. Hitherto the negroes were little
else than hewers of wood and drawers of water
10 the republican party-in short, It's party
slaves That they have had the manhood to
cast off the yoke goes far TO establish their fit
ness for the elective franchise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The Aurora papers manifest profound sor
row at the death Of Geo. S. Bangs, and devote
large space to his eulogy and biographical
sketches of his life. He died on the 18th inst.
at Washington, where he had been occupied
attending to the business of the Merchants
Union Dispatch Company. We condense from
the Beacon the following sketch Of his life.
Geo. S. Bangs was born at Milan, o., in 1925,
and learned the printers trade. He became u
reporter in Chicago and afterwards published
the BeacOn in Aurora, H., being appointed
postmaster Of that city by President Lincoln.
When General Grant came into office he ap-
pointed Colonel Bangs Assistant Superinten-
dent the Railway Mail Service, and upon the
decease of the General Superintendent he sue
ceeded to the position, in which his energy
and capacity gained him an honorable reputa-
ton throughout the country. The fast mail
train of 1915 was the result of his endeavOrs.
In January, 1876, Colonel Bangs became As
sistant United States Treasurer at Chicago,
which office he held for about year. when he
gave it up to connect himself with the express
business
His funeral took place on Tuesday at Chi
cago whittier his remains had been taken from
Washington on Saturday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
From Wedron.

In spite ot the dull times, there have been q
number of improvements during the past
season. New buildings have been erected and
additions made 10 Others, all Of which has
tended Ia improve the appearance OF thls
village.
In consequence of the weather and shocking
had roads. very few transactions in grain have
taken place.
But short time ago, law suits were the
order of the day: everybody appeared 70 be
sucinr his neishbor; in fact il was the fashion
to have suit on hand; but al present they seem
To have come To their senses, probably having
discovered that law i an expensive luxury,
and it don't pay to indulge too often in il
Mr. Saul Carver was married last week Mr.
G.. i well known in this vicinity. having
worked among the different farmers for the
las, three or four years, and i also something
of a carpenter. having during the past summer
erected quite number of outbuildings for
several parties in this section which are quite
creditahle t. his skill. He is an accomplished
gentleman. SRd deserves his mrw-found hap
pines.
Mr. Clnrles Bclro>c announces ball al the
popular hall ior Thanksgiving night. \ large
number Of tickets have been sold. and the az
fair promises 81 d, a >ucccss 7.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
which IS attributed to Polish ultramontanes,
from an outside source, and are looking out for
supposed confederates

Near the close of the services in the LON
bard street Episcopal church, Philadelpbia
last Sunday morning, man of genteel ap-
pearance entered the church and sat down in
Il rear pew. When the benedction was about
to be given he got up and hastily advancing
to forward pew, drew Derringer and shot Il
lady in front of him in the back, then coolly re
turning the pistol to his pocket walked out
SO stunned was the congregation by the pro
cecding that the man got some distance from
the church before any one thought of pursuing
him. Then, however, he was followed and
caught, His name was found to be Alexander
b. Sayres, and the woman was his wife, from
whom for the past two years he had been sepa-
rated, Sayrcs seems to be deranged, but was
taken to the lookup. The woman, at last &C
counts, was in dying condition, the ball hay
ING lodged in the left lung
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24
Seneca Dottings,

SENECA, Nov %, 1877.
There was course of Lectures delivered
here here last week by the Rev. w. j. Chaplin
on the subject of the doctrine of universal sal
vatIon, or, as some call it, the fire insurance
religion. The lectures were able, carrying
conviction to the minds of good many here
who were glad to find out that there was no
such place as hell.
1t is source of good news to- our farmers
and every one else here tint new Grain House
has been started in Seneca by Messrs Bilharl
and Rulson. In the hands of such men IL
must make Seneca what it once used to be, one
of the best grain markets on the line o' The
canal.
There are bills and circulars out for grand
festival and ball at Underhill's Hall on Thanks
giving Night, Nov. Goth. There win doubt
less be Il pleasant time
II is also announced that the famous
humorist Eli Perkins will lecture here
on The same night This is surely rare treat
TO Seneca and vicinity, and all should avail
themselves OF the opportunity ofhcnring so bril-
liant lecturer,
Some of the boys; for E GAME said thaJ
Johnny Meaghcr had bugs in his ears on sun
day evening last and Monday, from the way
he was running all over town, but 1t was not
so. The reason vast was not beg; buJ
Johnny took 1t good naturally and "sct EN-
up" all the same. Better luck next time, jon
nv. when doubtless it will be Il boy.
PEDRO S\NCUo.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

The Streator Free Press and Pioneeg have
united, or rather the Press has bought ont and
swallowed up the Pioneer. The change can.
not fail to prove satisfactory TO the patrons OF
both The Pioneer for year past has borne a
sickly, morbund appearance, and edltorially
was about as duh and dreary as they ever
make them while the Press has always been
sprightly and lively. With its subscription
list and advertising patronage doubled up, il
will doubtless still improve, and become, what
Streator has long been entitled to, first class
democratic home organ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-11-24

Carthage No, was thrown INTO terrible
commotiOn last week over the elopement OF
two young lads with two lasses, all of the par
ties ranging in age from IL to 10 years, the
parents of all the children being among the
most respectable and wealthy in the place.
After tcegraphing far and near and engaging
an army of detectives in the pursuit. the chill
drcn were found, two days after their disap'
pearance encamped in the woods about four
miles from town. their retreat having been dis
covered through one of the boys coming into
town after a supply of provisions. They were
found to have utilized large haystack as Il
tent On the approach Of the officers the boys
fled precipitatey to the woods, leaving their
Haioees in the lurch. The latter, however, re
fuse to converse or give any explanation of
their dangerous proceeding The boys at
last accounts, were still in the woods. The
party had started on foot on their odd adven.
ture, without food or extra clothing and with
very little money.