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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23
nWHAT oF OUR PETITIONS 2n

We will publish next week from the
Congressional Record the proceedings
in the United States Senate concerning
the petitions presented to Congress ask
ing for a Sixteenth Amendment to the
Constitution which shall prohibit dis
franchisment on account of sex. The
signatures to this petition from Oregon,
which had arrived at Washington by
the 22d of January, numbered all told
1880 men and AGA women. Iowa,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York
alone sent up more names than did our
brave little Occidental State. Yet our
workers know that but little time and
effort was spent in trying to procure
names.
On the 10th of January Mrs. Spencer,
Chairman of the Resident Congressional
Committee, stated to the National
Woman Suffrage Convention that the
names were coming in at the rate of
1000 per day. With these petitions
Mrs. Spencer said came numerous let
ters, testifying that the persons signing
them were the most intelligent, culti-
waited, large-hearted and clear-headed
citizens of each town canvassed. These
letters also showed an energy, enthusi-
asm, zeal, and purity of purpose which
would ensure the success of any cause.
Mrs. Stanton, writing to the Ballot Boz,
says: at is constantly said, Women
do not want to vote' Forty thousand
told our representatives in single day
that they did. What answer?"
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CIPHER DISPATCHES.

These mysterious dispatches have at
length been deciphered for the delecta-
tion of the Senate committee and the
benefit of the country. The key used is
the household English dictionary, and
the most important kilograms translated
by its aid are the following:
PORTLAND, December 1.
S. j. TILDEN, New York II shall decide
every point in case OF post Office elector in IA
vor OF the highest Democratic elector, and
grant the certificate accordingly on the morn
ing Of the 9th inst. Confidential.
tSignedJ GoVERNoR.
PORTLAND, November %.
w. T. PELToN, Is Grammercy Park, New
York :-Certihcate will be issued to one Demo-
crat. Must purchase Republican elector to
recognize and act with the Democrat and Sc
cure the vote and prevent trouble. Deposit
$4,000 10 my credit with Koontz Bros, Wall
street. Answer. J. II. n. PATRICK.
fully endorse this. JAS. K. KELLY.
To the first of these Mr.. Grover has
given an emphatic denial, stating that
be never sent a dispatch in cipher
in his life. To the last Senator Kelly
gives the following "explanation:"
Patrick, the political adventurer and
trickster sent to this State by the Ma
tional Democratic Committee to defeat
the will of the people by foisting Dem
ocratic eleclor upon them, brought to
him a cipher dispatch telling him that
he had prepared a telegram to Col. w.
T. PeltOn, Secretary of the National
Democratic Committee, asking him to
deposit to the credit of his (Patrick's)
bankers in New York $4,000, with
which to pay lawyers fees in Oregon,
and if not used the money would be re-
turned. Patrick requested him to en-
dorse it, as he was a public man well
known to the Committee, and it would
therefore be easier to get the money.
Kelly, the innocent, although he could
not read the cipher, placed implicit con-
fidence in Patrick and endorsed the dis
path above given, not knowing its con-
tents. Thus he, by acknowledging
himself the dupe of a trick, by which
the average schOol-boy would blush tC
be compelled to own himself deceived
seeks to escape the odium that justly at
taches to his conduct in the Oregon
electoral matter. He acknowledges to {
belief that Patrick came to Oregon t.
attempt to change the electoral vote o
the State, yet knowledge of this fraud
ulent purpose did not deter this very in
nocent Senator from making of him 1
companion, counsellor, and confident
even to the extent of "fully endorsing
an incomprehensible telegram concern
ing the nefarious business. The mos
that Mr.. Kelly can hope for from tn
people of the State he so strenuousl,
but vainly sought to defraud, is tha
they will look upon him with the pit,
and contempt always accorded to
trickster's dupe and charitably draw
the veil of oblivion over his politica
acts, and remand him forever to tn
shades of kindly obscurity.
Whether future developments vii
sustain Governor Growers emphati
denial of participation in this most dis
reputable matter remains to be seer
Indications show that it will be neces
sary for him to do so before he can re
gard himself as securely occupying
seat in the Senate of the United State;
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read communications from Seneca
Smith, of Portland, and J. A. Apple
gate, of Salem, after which Mrs. F. NJ.
Miller favored the audience with bal
lad entitled "Auld Robin Gray" which
was we'll received.
DR.. Thompson then addressed the As
sociation at some length on the subject,
"What should be the qualification of
voters ?"
A very spirited discussion on the
same subject followed, in which promi-
neDt gentlemen eagerly propounded
questions, which were as eagerly an
swered by members of the Association,
to the amusement as well as satisfaction
of those present.
A collection was then taken to as
sist in defraying the expenses of the
Association, when the exercises of the
evening closed with a very sweet and
beautiful piece of vocal music by Miss
Piper.
Adjourned until Thursday, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
THIRD DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
The Association met at 10 o'clock, the
President in the chair.
On motion, the programme for the
evening session was adopted.
Bills against the Association in favor
of B. c. Duniway, Mrs. H. A. Lough-
ary, Mrs. A. w. Bowman, and the Bull
letin Job Office were ordered paid.
The propriety of collecting the laws o.
Oregon pertaining to the property rights
of married women and publishing them
in a small tract for distribution, as sug,
gested by Hon. F. o. McCown, was dis
cussed, and on motion, the Executive
Committee was instructed to invite tha
gentleman to collect those laws for pub
lication.
Mrs. Martins resolution, relative t.
the appointment of an organizing agent
was taken from the table, and after dis
cussion adopted.
On motion, Mrs. Loughary was unan
imously elected to fill that position.
On motion, it was left to the discre
tion of the agent as to the time uset
and the places selected for the prosecu
ton of her work.
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LETTER Prom WAsOo oonrrY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
1t is but meet that 1 should begin this
epistle with an eulogy on the weather,
for surely such another delightful win
ter has never been known In the mem
ory of man. Here we are In the month
OF February and not more than an inch
of snow all told, and the mercury has
never got down to zero once. We have
bad but little wind or rain either, in
this locality, but just one bright sun
shiny day after another, with clear
frosty nights, until it has actually be-
come mOnotonous, and we welcome a
cloudy day like the present one has
been. 1 wonder if this country won't
dry up and blow away next summer
that is, unless we have unusually heavy
spring rains.
The great event of the week with US
is the arrival of the mail. 1t reaches
Hay Greek Station about six o'clock
this Tuesday evening, (being forwarded
there from the Warm Springs by the P.
NJ. Owing to the temporary blockade
in the river the west side mail failed to
reach US last week, although the report
did come that Tilden had been made
President. Some how or other had
gotten the idea that Grant held over
till the 4th of March. For aught we
know the people of the United States
may be at war with each other. In
these days Of doubt and uncertainty the
slow weekly mail seems more tidious
than ever, and, although by the nearest
route, the distance to the stage station
is five or six miles, and the way lies
through a rough, unbroken country,
without even so much as a trail, my
husband often meets the stage there
and rides home after dark, so anxious
are we to hear from the great outside
world which seems so far distant from
US. am waiting for his return now,
and endeavoring to beguile the time the
while with writing this letter.
There is many lonely woman, dear
associate, who earnestly thanks you for
your eulogy on "Pioneer Women" in
the issue of the NEW NORTHWEST Of
the 18th ult
What has become of your old contrib
utors, "Madge Bright" and "Yours
Truly ?" L hope their manifold difficult
ties haven't entirely overcome them.
Tell Mrs. Duniway when she gets
back, if she ever does, not to be in any
hurry about rushing off up here and
buying shares In the great "silver wells"
of Wasco county. 1 have heard of such
word as "humbug," and am afraid
it will be wonderfully applicable in this
, case.
had thought for some time that this
, year would end our probation" in this
country, but my "liege lord' has con-
cluded, after trial of nearly six years,
, that I am better adapted to "frontier
life" than any other kind, so my cor
. respondence will still hail from the
'bunch-grass" country. E. E. S.
Wasco Co., Or, February 6, 1877.
: P. S.-By-the-way, if any of the in
telligent and energetic readers of your
valuable paper have any intention oi
going into the stock business, do not
think they could do better than to To-
cate in this part of Wasco. Addition tc
our population would be welcomed.
r E. E. S.
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THE AMERICAN OYOLOPBDIA.

This great work just completed by the
AppletOns is proving to be the grandest
success of the age. The sales, which
are made entirely through agents, will
reach not less than 100000 sets, or a
total of SIO,OOO,OOO. This work is the
standard authority upon all subjects,
and is the eptome and ultimatum of all
knowledge. 1t is worthy of the name
of library, and should be in the house of
every man of intelligence; and he who
possesses and properly uses it will find
it fountain of living water his whole
life through. Specimen pages" of this
work will be sent free to all our sub
scriberS who write to the general agents,
James T. White & Co., 728 Montgomery
street, San Francisco.
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"IN DUE TIME"


Mrs. Sarah L. Knox, of San Jose, Cal
ifOrnia, writes: "I wish we could do
something to rouse the women of Cali
fornia before another Legislature meets.
We ought certainly to do something.
hope Mrs. Duniway will stop with US
on her way home and aid US with a few
lectures. What do you think the
chances are for the enfranchisement of
the women of Colorado in the coming
contest? am getting quite discouraged
here-nOt but think the feeling in IA
vor of impartial suffrage is growing
wonderfully, but we do so need workers
and organized effort. Indifference
seems to be the most dreaded foe of
progress, and for some reason many
women, themselves pleasantly situated,
seem to care nothing for the elevation
or for the improvement of the condition
of those less fortunately circumstanced
However, L suppose we must work
and wait, striving to content ourselves
with the promise, In due time ye shall
reap.'"
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THE GOLDEN MUZZLE.

The Democratic plan to muzzle the
Oregoaiau by employing the law firm
of which its editor is senior partner to
defend the Governor in the issuance of
the certificate to Cronin succeeded ad-
mirably. That Independent" journal
was completely silenced by the fee paid
the firm of Hill, Thompson & Durham,
and, although it has had occasional
spasmodic attacks Of virtue, it has in
the main seduously refrained from say
ing anything that might not be con-
strued either way. Imagine this pink
of "reform," this champion of independ-
ence and fairness writing grandiloquent
disquisitions on fraud and corruption
by day, and haggling by night in secret
conclave with Democratic officials and
committee men as to whether the price
should be 81, 1000 or 5000 for helping to
bolster up a contemplated fraud, and
muzzle the paper which made loud pro-
fession of readiness to expose the same
We opine that the redoubtable Patrick
himself, with the conscientious ~ Gov
ernor and innocent ~ Senator for coun,
sellors, could scarcely concoct a scheme
too contemplate and disreputable FOL
this man to engage in for money. The
protest-a capital cross between a whine
and a snivel-with which he greeted
the translation of the "Gobble" dis
patch was met by nothing more flatter
ing to his vanity than derisive laugh
and it was too flimsy even to merit that
Filtered through golden muzzle,
was nevertheless extremely weak.
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"Poet and Mother" which, judging
from the profound silence of the audi
enee, was highly appreciated.
A sprightly recitation by Miss Matte
Foster entitled, "Siah's Vote, J" closed the
exercises, and the Convention adjourned
to meet at Eugene City on the I'd Tues
day of February, 1878.
H. A. LoUGHARY,
V. NJ. OLDs, President.
Secretary.
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The pert young chap who presides
over the news columns of the Bee evil
IDENTIFY thinks he has said wonderfully
smart thing when he speaks of the State
Woman Suffrage Association as a "hen
convention" Why, sonny, your elders
and betters grew ashamed of that plati-
tude before you were out of pinafores.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23

George Washington-he of little
hatchet fame-wouId have been one
hundred and forty-fve years old had he
lived until now. 1t is we'll known,
however, that good children die early,
so we mourn the demise of George.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23

We hope to be able to announce the
result of the Presidential election in our
next issue. It will probably tally with
our announcement made the first week
after the election.
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Lafayette, February 10, 1877.

A man, either insane or drunk, at
tempted the assassination of Gov. Pack
ard, of Louisiana, on Friday. His at
tempt was frustrated, the Governor
only receiving a slight wound in the
knee
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23

The electoral commission, by a vote
of eight to seven, decided on the 10th
to count Louisiana for Hayes.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23

Stanley Mathews is to have charge of
the Oregon case for the Republicans, and
Judge Hoadley for the Democrats.
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NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that it is a
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums. and they will confer a great favor
by RENTING TO us through money orders or
registered letters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-23

President Grant and wife will sail for
Europe about the first of April.
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LaGrande, February 8, 1877.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
List Of Letters.

n Rem aiming in the Postofice at Mexico,
Andrsin county, Missouri Jan. 18th, 1877,
ann which, if not called for within four
weeks. will be sent to the Dead Letter
llee. Persons calling for letters \ THU
1T Will please say Advertised"
SAMUEL GROVE, 2. Il.
R,nmwell Bates Jne
carter j o Craig z ID
.Gnolis Martin Mahan M
NAyfeld Jacob Rogers Chas
Right Rellen Scott Mrs Sallis
Williams j A Wright jamie
Wilson Mrs l. Wright NJ Z
Maxim TLos Mcdonald w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
FRI e

aad for your benefit, dear readers,
ne have; ut a heavy expense, just
nsed q complete Guide, full of
Seautiful sagraVings, maps and very
Interesting reading matter, desorib
ing the Great Southwest, her free
mad her cheap lands, her cities, towns,
rivers, school,, churches, mines,
forests, praires, manufactures, coal
climate, l.. To those contemplating
trip to the beautiful Southwest, III
search Of a home, or health, or bust.
ness, or investment, the intorma-
tion will be l~nvalnable. 1t 10 ac-
sompanied with county and section
al maps, newspapers, rates OF fare
and freight, aud will be mailed you
free of charge. Send your address
and inc address OF your friends and
ne;ghbors for q copy Of tho Free
Guide to the South Address
JAS. u. BROWN,
Texas and Kansas Em'grant Agent,
C-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

M. +. Allison has sold the entire
stock Of books and stationery to
VIM. o. Lee 4 Co. and would cordi-
ally recommend them to the old
patrons and to the public at large.
DR.. Allison has removed bis Office
over the book store whore he may
bs found at all times when net alb
sent professionally. 3S2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
CRIMINAL.

Tie trial of Monk Translator fer
killing JET Ls very, Of VaudaIis,
is just completed al we go to press.
Justice of the Peace, Esnoca Hoo
ton, bound him over to the Jan.
term Of court. Placing him under
. 81. 900 bail. If hs cannot raise
the bond hs will be lodged in the
Bowling Green Jail. IL they were
to put him In III PEN the hogs
would break ia asd kill him. Our
Jail should DO repaired, we need or.
b I'd enough. The councils tor the
defence are judges Forrist and
Macfarlans, for the prosecution
Chas. Daniel, of Vandalia, A. Alex
sudsr, of Paris, and John Gordon
Prosecuting Attorny of this city.
James Daniel, clerk. Monk dom,
look like be was such q bad fsllo ",
but killing o man 10 a serious mat
tor and should Be treated in q severe
manner. Mr.. Hooton said be listed to
bind MIN over, but was bound to do
what he thought right. Mr.. Bran
stetter wall have a fair deal, but be
may expect justice for he will gel
IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
MAIL
MEXICO

Ps.tn,s ster, Samuel Groves.
f)fsce hours. J q. m. TO 6 p. IN.
epeA on sunday from ~ m. to ! p. N,
Mail to st. Louis closed at l0:45 a. nm.
Mail West closed at 200 p. m.
Night mails all closed a. 6 p. m.
Mail from Fulton ar rivss At l0 q. m.
Mail from Louisiana arrives at 10 a. m.
Mail from Kansas City and the West
arrives at IL. 10 a. m.
Hail from st. Louis and the East ar
ives at 2.37 p. m.
WRclaimei letters remaining in the
Psstofice of Mexico. Audrain county,
Mo-, if net called for in so days will be
sent TO the Dead Letter oGcs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

What a beautiful spectacle, to see
an intimate lady acquaintance chas-
:ng u rooster around the yard and
yer the fence in pursuit OF plumags
wbesewIih @ ador q new wintSr hat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Notwithstanding the presidential
complication people must have cheap
oeots ard shoas these bard times
70 meet the popular demand, N,
Laeklsnd will positively offer his en-
tire stock Of boots aud shoes, bats
saps, and gloves At cost for 30 days.
Read advertisement and 60 and see
far vourself. 85tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Arrangements have been made so
that all G nnectsd with The Ruggles
grant can go for reduced rates, by
The M. K. & 7. R. r. and is con.
nec.ions leading from Moberly to
San Antonio. All parties wish
ing ,b's benefit a obtain the same
by call ngo on Col. A. Laid, OF Next
"a. 3S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY.

cSlD ne K jus, after the name to
o. which ,hls paper 10 addressed
signifies the Subscription has expir-
ed. The wA DO mads with o pen
Gil on the margin OF the paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
DIED.

On last Saturday, infant child of
Mr.. j. E. Stauffer, 8 miles southeast
of Mexico.
In this city, Willie, infant SON of
S. l.. and Mary G. Mexican, on last
Monday. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence of the parents
8 10, IN. Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Willie Frost of the free reading
room has the thanks of the office Tor
some of the best sweet cider We
ever drank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

Iwould respectfully invite the at.
Apu&ion of the public 10 my large as.
sortment of silverware just received
Ill fresh and new. Castors,
lsatter dishes, pickle dishes, vases.
nugs, cups, ladle spoons, knives
&c. Prices guaranteed to suit every,
hody. MARK PITCHER. n32-St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
WHAT We HAVE DoNE.-Wbsn

WHAT We HAVE DONE--N
Wa took charge OF the LEDGER we
|,nld YOU we did not wish to brag
about VIVA We would do in the tu-
lure. We only told you what We
would try to do, and we stiil stick
to our old motto, never blow aboat
what you will do
Now We merely wish to atats one
significant fact, when we commence
ed a journalistic carse 1t was in
the midst OF the campaign. We
hustled aronnd and go, 200 new sub.
scrIbers til! Jan. 1st, II. Now the
point we wish to make 10 that all
but tour of these campaign subscrlb-
ora are now permanent on the books
OF tbs LEDGER. Friends, readers,
and advertisers, what dees this sig
mfg.
WHAT STRONG DRINK DOES:
1t costs 81, 00OO, OOO, 900 q year in
money.
l. makes so per cent. Of our in
n
II makes IS per cent. of eur pau
p.rs.
1t causes directly IS per ceat. oil
our murders.
1t makes so per CO ut. OF our Grim
inals.
/, sends forth 95 per cent. of our
vicious youth.
1t sends one every six months iato
a drunkard's grave, or nearly 100,.
900 . year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11
X IN

Good cord wood will DO taken a.
les al tender at this Office.
Lizzie Marmaduke and Miss Gu
ma Lnckie, made US a pleasant busi
CESS cali last Sa' urday.
Fourteen degrees bslo ' zero wa
the way it stood Monday morning
Mr.. Gamble who lives q miles
west u this city on last Friday
.ant a large woli that has for some
time been making raids on hogs
and sheepi in those parts. He brought
Us in the hide and it measured about
> 'sst from the tip OF Its tail to
The end of its nose. He claimed
his S. for the scalp paid him
ny Mr.. Locke our County Clerk.
We think .b,s is the only Welt i'll
hese paris al least the only quad
Fepsd of tina. propensity.
Mr.. Whitney III answer to a lele-
gram from home that his child wss
s,ekihas returned from Washington
Will leave again as soon as his
chllds health will permit.
Tpose who swors off New Years
day are now taking a little for a
bad cold 'you know
Carter j. Hisey have put in au
engine aud are now Smelling by
steam, and the way their shelter
does 'cha"' The corn 10 a caution.
1t you wish to subscribe for the
Scientific American, cali at this Of
fee.
Parties interested will do we'll t.
read our Legal ads. ~
VIM. Rosmand has started u new
delivery wagon.
| Snow is 4 inches thick on The
backs OF Texas cattle.
Have you taken your girl s's,gt,,
ing, or did you raise a racket =,
taking some one slses.
Mr.. Price iutorms us that Will,
eating green peas and green cor,
10 Texas he looked out of the wln
dow and SAW it showing. katheI
changabIs this.
We doa't consider we do irjustic'
to any lady, when We say that Mr.
Will G.. Walker was one of the pre-.
tiset ladies we met on our New
Years stroll.
Miss Fannie Bradley and Mis-
lizzie Walker, of Mexico, are here
visiting the family of Col. ". e
Walker. 1t was q pleasure to
meet them On New Years day
Fulton Telegraph.
We heard a young lady remark
yesterday that it 10 never too colo
t. 60 slsigb-riding.' If the horse
could speak ne woald probably sx-
press . contrary opinion. But the
horse has 10 young man to scrouge
close up to, and No masculine shout
der on which to reposs his head,
and DO arms thrown around him TO
prevent him falling out of the sleigh
and-but maybe you kasw how tie
yourself.
II You want agood, smooths,
clean shave for 10 cents go to Dunn
Il MclIh!aney's Reads corner. IF.
w. l.. Noes male rs q pleasant
call last Saturday. He is going to
remove to California, but dropped
10 to tell US not to forget to send
him the LEDGER, for he could not
do without 1t.
W. o. Disbman, one Of our cam.
paign Subscribers stopped in last
Saturday to tell rs to send on the
LEDGER. He is one OF Audrains
standard farmers.
j. ID. Jackman has bought the
groc' ~ store formerly owned by
Mr.. Galloway and 10 cow ready to
serve the old customers Of the firm.
|. Jack Frost Of Frost's reading
room has fairly sclipsed Tios. Hs
had the thermometer down to Is
and etill . frosting.
S%tansbury 4 Glandon have already
put up 400 tons Of the finest Zoe ever
harvested in Mexico.
Mr.. Lee Means formerly OF the
Grm of SALISBURY & Means was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-01-11

The next intercollegiate Contest
for Mlsso lri will be held at West.
Minister College, December Goth
1877.