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SELF-HOOD,

Everywhere in nature we see 1.-THE
strong crowding out and overshadowing
the weak. "Human society," says a
recent writer, with all of it's advance
ment, is still characterized by the an
archy and cruelty that rule in the pri-
meval forests and in the oceans, where
the strong animals and fishes destroy
the weak ones, with this difference {:
Among men combinations and con-
spiracies of the strong and wicked exist,
which are not found among the lower
animals"
Protection, which we hear so loudly
vaunted and applauded, unless inspired
by some selfish motive or by personal
affection, is too often a myth. Such
cases of protection are by no means
rare, yet they utterly fail to prove that
one class protects another because of the
strength of the one and the weakness oil
the other, while the aggressive attitude
of the strong and the defensive attitude
of the weak everywhere prove that only
by The utmost vigilance do the latter
escape being the prey-among human
beings, social and financial, among
lower order of animals, bodily-of the
former. Self-help, self-protection, self
respect, these are the safest, surest safe
guards, and these are attainable in &
greater or less degree to all, who are tC
man and womanhood grown, and should
be sedulously cultivated and persistently
sought after.
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Improvident marriages create much
pauperism-perhaps One-half the whole,
while intemperance creates the other
half. Intemperance, in its turn, nine
tenths of it at least, is caused by ILL
considered marriages of young women
with men of intemperate habits. Appe-
tite for strong drink is born with many
children, who are not endowed with
moral force sufficient to overcome it
hence, resist not temptation success
fully. So long as children are begotten
by drunken fathers, so long will intem-
perance and its half of pauperism -four
ish. An attempt to stop the supply oI
drunkards from this great primal source
would cause such raid upon the di-
vorce courts as would astonish the world
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mrs. J. A. j., Salem: We very much
appreciate your kindly efforts in behalf
of the New NORTHWEST. Money sent
by express received and proper credits
given.
Mrs. H. A. L., Amity: Will see about
the matter and report to you in few
days. Glad that the prospects for Yam
hill being represented in the State As
sociatiOn are so good.
NJ. F. c., Lafayette: Money order re-
ceived and proper credit given. Weare
receiving favorable comments upon the
new poem from many sources. Glad
you like it. Accept thanks for kindly
interest
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We are sadly in need of some able ex-
ponent of freedom to come and work
among US. 1 hope Mrs. Duniway, or
Mrs. Loughary, or some other person
with active brain and ready tongue,
will find it convenient to visit us during
the spring months, for, indeed, the need
is great and the laborers are few.
If you find the foregoing acceptable,
you may expect in the near future to
hear something further from this part
of Oregon. In the meantime, be assured
of my best wishes for the success of the
New NORTHWEST, its editors, and all
other workers in the cause of right.
ADM.
Galice Greek, January 3, 1877.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL MunpLE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST
1t is now certain that, be the question
as. to who shall be the next President
decided as it may, that large portion
of our citizens will be dissatisfied. Not
only will they feel the Disappointment
that is always the concomitant of de-
feat, but they will believe that they
have been fraudulently robbed of a
justly achieved victory. Well, have
thought much on the subject lately, and
have concluded that, as Republican, 1
would prefer to see Tilden counted in,
chiefly for the following reasons:
In the first place, no party can afford
to have the suspicion of usurpation and
fraud fastened upon it, if it expects to re-
tain the confidence of the better portion
of our people. In the second. place, 1
think that the lesson of having foisted
upon us President on purely imaginary
issues and trivial hobbies, as Tilden will
be if placed in the Presidential chair, is
needed by the American people at the
present time. They would henceforth
study more carefully the probabilities of
the fulfillment of these eagerly made
promises of reform and kindred hobbies
that caused so many to vote against
their choice between the candidates.
Then, again, l am satisfied that in the
present crisis the question for each
of the parties to decide is, "Shall we
take the reins of government for the
four ensuing years, and forever thereaf-
ter resign them to our opponents ?'l
For I am convinced that whichever
party 'sways the nation" during thC
next Presidential term will be buried 81
deep by the popular voice in 1880 tina
they will be known no more as politi
, cal party for all time to come. Ant
[ what harm could possibly overtake u
+ as government from the inauguration
I of Democrat at this time? The Sen
ate is thoroughly Republican, and hi
r hands would be so firmly tied that b
} could do nothing toward carrying GU
! the ultra views of some of that party
{ In fact, he would be powerless to d
anything inimical to that body. Blu
: let Hayes be inaugurated with the sus
+ picion of fraud unsatisfied, and fou
q years hence not only will Democrat
: President succeed him, but in all prot
- ability the political complexion of Cor
# gress will have so changed that the
e can have everything their own way
i and then take care! Finally, the RI
n publican party could display far create
o magnanimity in giving the seat to III
D den, under all the circumstances, tina
if to have the appearance, in ever so r.
u mote degree, of dOctoring returns,
lr of availing themselves of any fraudu
,e lent means of wrestling it from hin
to Nor would such generosity-or justic
" whichever it may be-be unappreeiatt
,e by the people of this and other COVER
N ments. 1t would be adding another
D. the many laurels justly earned by tn
- great party, and would insure them I
o. overwhelming victory for their favorit
j. r. B. Hayes, in 1880. REPUBLICAN.
IN Portland, January 16, 1877.
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"DAvID AND ANNA MATsON.'-The
New York World is responsible for the
statement that the new poem of ''David
and Auna Matson," by Mrs. Abigail
Scott Duniway, gives indication of be-
ing the most popular production in
verse yet issued from the pen of an
American lady; the sales, since publi-
cation by S. r. Wells & Co., averaging
about thousand copies a week. The
local interest of the poem ian Epic,
founded on one of Whittier's prose
Sketches to Chicago people being that
the authoress is not only an American
and Western woman, but pioneer Illi-
noisian, granddaughter of James Scott,
ESQ, settler in Tazewell county in
1926, and at one time sheriff of the next
door county. Though at the present
time visitor in Chicago, and guest of
DIR. A. G.. Mechesney, our popular dent
ist, Mrs. Duniway is as far, geographic
ally considered, from being Chicagoan
as from being a New Yorker, her resi-
dence being in Portland, Oregon, where
for many years she has exercised the
talents which now brings her before the
country as a poetess, as Ieditress of the
| New NORTHWEST, and as an able and
popular platform advocate of every 30
eial reform founded on morality and
reason.-Ch Chicago Times.
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"DAvID AND ANNA MATsoN.n-The
following notice of Mrs. Duniway's new
poem we clip from the Pacific Christian
Advocate of this city:
This book, the work of lady of this
city, is poem belonging to style of
literature for which we have but little
taste, and for this reason we may not be
Just critic. The printer has done his
work well, and we have beautiful book
well printed and well bound. The en-
cravings could have been improved, and
are not equal to the binding, while they
are in no sense as good as the poem de-
serves. The best thing about it is it's
literary execution. Mrs. Duniway evil
IDENTIFY possesses more than an ordinary
ability. There is fascination about it
which continues unabated to the end,
but leaves the reader at its close "sad-
der" if not wiser man. Peptiah is a
hero of class not all dead, but the char
acter is little overdrawn. The plot
reminds one from first to last strikingly
of TennysOn's "EnOch Arden" and this
takes off little of the interest. With
these exceptions, we think the book far
excels the great majority of its class,
and to our taste is not inferior to "Enoch
Arden" itself.
Our city should be proud of this work,
and give it circulation. The poem,
"West and West" at the conclusion, a
tribute to the authors Oregon home, is
worth the price of the book.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19

THE QUEsTIoN.-The Sun says, edi-
torially: The most absorbing question
before the country to-day relates to the
sum of $S,0 900 sent from this city to Ore
gon on December 9Th. Jordan, cashier
of the Third National Bank, swears he
forwarded this sum to Oregon at the re-
quest of Col. w. 7. Pelton. The money
was sent back here three days afterward
less 81 70, telegraphic charges. There
is nothing else that people are now wait
ing for with so much anxiety as Pei
toms explanation of this mystery.
Whose was the money? and for what
purpose was it sent to Oregon? These
are questions that everybody wants to
have satisfactorily answered.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19

W. R. Dunbar, G. w. c. T., on the
11th inst. organized a lodge of Good
Templars at st. Johns, with thirty-four
members, of which J. L. Misenhimer is
w. c. T.; Lizzie Caples, w. V. T.; c.
N. Palmer, w. S.; Josie Switzler, w. Tt
L. w. Watts, P. w. c. T., and A. F.
Learned, Lodge Deputy.
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During the last fiscal year the whisky
tax amounted to $50, 429, 1856; the tax on
fermented liquors, to $9,5Sl, ,2OS; on to-
bacco, $50, ,7O5, ,339. An aggregate of
$1O6, 1872, ,974, or in round numbers, two
and half dollars for every man, wom-
an, and child in the country.
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Mrs. Loughary informs US that she
sent on about 600 signatures TO the petit
tions for sixteenth amendment to the
Constitution that shall prohibit the dis
franchisement of United States citizens
on account Of sex. The signatures
were procured by a very few persons,
and even these had but few days in
which to work.
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No news from Mrs. Duniway since
our last issue. She is no doubt signing
for the balmy breezes and humid skies
of Webfoot, as she sits shivering on a
snow-bound train or plunges through
drifts in her efforts to fill lecture en-
gagements. Serves her right.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19

Hon. W. A. Wheeler occupied his
seat in the House on the 18th, for the
first time during the present session.
He also met with the committee on ap-
preparations. He received marked at
tention ftom his former associates.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19

In case Vice-President Ferry resigns,
leading Senators have been seriously
considering the plan of electing some
body not Senator as Vice-President
pro tenn. Authorities all agree that
there is nothing to prevent such action.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-01-19

Winter thus far in the East has been
unparalleled in severity. From ali
quarters come accounts of snow, causing
detention to trains and destruction Of
life and property.
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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 great favor
bv remitting TO us through money orders or
registered letters.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-11

We are positively going out OF business, and
we will sell you goods cheap. Come aud
make us an offer.
IrroU-If,u e WITTNANN
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-11

farmers but By the business men of the CITY,
for IL was there shown that the order had and
was drawing the trade from this CITY. and by
this means not only proving loss to the farm
er. bat Gripping every branch OF trade. The
only solution OF the question appears TO be to
build an elevator &c be free to all who may
wish to ship grain. In discussing this propO-
siliop. it was thought best to incorporate a
company and divide the capital INTO shares of
So each thus giving every one a chance to
take shares. The object being to run the ele-
vator at its actual expense, thus giving all
the profit 70 the grain raiser; and 10 COM
The committee are 10 call the shareholders to-
oether TO elect directors. When said directors
are elected and the company incorporated, 20
commence the erection of the elevator so as TO
have il in readiness BY the time tie new crop
is harvested Now. shall this project fail for
want of interest on the part Of those most In
terested-the farmers? The business men of
Saliua will do their part and we hope every
farmer WHO trades in Salina will at least take
one or more shares in this enterprises so that
they NAV have a chance to ship their grain
and get all it will bring. less ac:ut expense,
in eastern or western markets. and which ex-
pense will be very small percentage as tar as
the elevator is concerned. We hope not only
Saline county farmers will take stock. but Nc
Phprsnn Lincoln and Ottawa cnunrv farmers
will also take stock. and feel themselves in
in this enterprise. TO enable us TO
huId good one while we are at it, Suhscrip-
ton papers will be found at Campbell. Sloan
4 TuthilrS. Ober. Bond q Wilson's. Mark
land Dodge & Moore's. and A. NJ. Claflins.
A. &. SLOAN.
ROBr. ANDERSON, Com.
4. ". BEEBE.
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B3rgaiES
Grand ELfPrnriss.

To close out in Furs, Millinery, Fancy
Goods, at A. L. GRIER's.
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girl wanted TO do general house work.
Apply at the Journal Office

Several meetings have been held By our busi
ness men. at which the feasibility OF erecting
a public hall has been thoroughly discussed
An seem to be i'm earpest-more so than ever
before; and we believe the hall will be ouiit-
Several thousand dollars have already been
pledged. Messrs. w. r. Gels. ID. b. Powers,
Cup & Wickham. MARYLAND, Dodge & Moore
Frank Goodnow. Ed. Powers, a. NJ. Claflin.
Ober. Bond & Wilson, T. j. Going. A. u.
Couse. are among the heaviest subscribers to
the fund. The location is the matter TO be
settled now. Some favor building at the cor
ner of Iron avenue and Seventh street, and
Others at the corner OF Santa Fe and Ash. This
matter is TO be settled at 4 meeting 20 be held
at S. NJ. Palmer's Office this afternoon at 4
O'clock.
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Grand Donation.

As we are going out of business, and the
people from this and adjoining counties having
been very liberal in patronzing us, we shall
now give them an opportunity TO buy
goods cheaper than they ever bought them be-
fore-even cheaper than they ever heard
OF any one buying goods. For every Five
Dollars worth OF goods purchased we will give
them ticket in Silver Tea Set and Ice
Pitcher. which will be drawn on February lsi.
1871. Everybody come and bny five dollars
worth of goods. LITowICH e WITTMaNN.
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Road Notice.

4 PETITION having beer presented by Martini
"A j. John and Others Tor the cst;bl shIn.ut OF
uo"hty roii 10 run Us follows to-wlt Bcyinniug at
the northwest corner OF the southwest quarter OF lhe
northeast quarter of sec 81 township H. range west
ei tle ON T. NJ thence TuaHing suut1 "a hII section
me u mills 10 southeast cor.eT OF the surthwest
quarter of section p. township IL, range west.
Now, therefore, all persons interested viii take
Tee That IL r. Robinson, VIVA. Maxwell and JJhn Tn
uew"OC have been appointed viewers and will proceed
10 Vlrv- the said proposed ROAD Monday. February
Il ie'' or On the 'tay hereafter and who wil give
ais parties he ring
liY orier OF The Board of Coznty Commissioner Of
Saline county, Kansas. JOHN ASpEIoDN
W. County Clerk
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a bad cold can be relieved by taking Browns
cough balsam.
Sore throat and hoarseness speedily cured
bv Browns tar troches.
Arnica SaIve heals sores, burns, frozen
limbs, cuts, wounds. etc.
Every one should use Browns liver pills
they are just the remedy for the bilious dis
seascs of tins climate.
All of the above are sold at Seitz'S Drug
Store.
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Mrs Bette Alexander. wife of Col. w. ;
Alexander. died on Saturday last at II o'cloci
NJ. aged 80 years. / month and IL days. Tb'
funeral services were held at the Presbyterian
church on Monday morning.
Cash! CASH.! Cash!!! We sell far ecsh and
buy for cash
MARYLAND. DODGE & MOORE.
We regret to state that Mr.. Huber is t.
leave our town. He is fine gentleman: and
during the two years he has lived among US
he has made many friends. His health is very
poor. which is the reason for leaving the mill.
Abilene Chronicle.
Time will be given OH all Remington Sew
! ing Machines sod by us for the next thirty
days. FAssETT & BowES.
| Wednesday night some party or parties sue
ceeded III making an entrance into Litowich
& Wittmann's store, by breaking pane of
glass in the side door, on Iron avenue. About
SO in currency WAS stolen. The thieves have
not yet been discovered.
We are positively going ont of business. and
we will sell you dry goods, clothing. furnish
ing goods, ETC., al your own prices. Come and
see us. LITowIcR & WHITMAN.
Snow fell to the depth of several inches last
Sunday morning aud it remains with us yet.
The storm of Sunday wa. very severe. Man
or beast, unfortunate enough to be exposed.
was liable to be frozen TO death III short order.
Every body was storm-bound and unable 10 get
about.
No,o IS vouy. time. Mr. Mqrklend is East
buying goods and zee must sell 10 make room for
the nei0 stock.
MARYLAND, DODGE 6 MooIE.
From Mr.. James Smith We learn that john
Chalsom & Brother have in successful opera
ton a iannery, ia Smoky View township and
that they have ALREADY turned out one batch
OF fir,t-class heather. The NJ ssrs. Chason are
both practical tanners, having followed that
business several years in Sweden.
The Remington Sewing Machine will be sold
by us on time for the next thirty days, aud no
longer. Now is your time to buy.
FAssETT d Bowen.
1t was fitting, inasmuch as Orvis had failed
to receive leap-year proposition which should
unveil the joys Of connubia bliss, that, as 500
as the bachelors year of opportunities should
begin, he should be furnished with all the nee
eS,ary implements To carry on his siege, and.
"by the Powers" he has one now, having
been voted the proposing stool' just before
the clo,ln OF the Catholic Fair. last Saturday
night lie threatens TO wear il out this year.
The Catholic Fair closed Saturday night,
having been in operation fourteen evenings.
Ii has been very successful. financially as well
as IN the entertainment it provided. The
lava fish stand and gold fish were voted to Mr.
l.. w. Bates, as the most popular merchant in
town Col J. NJ. Palmer was voted tie pres
ilential chair. Mr.. o. A. OrviS was voted the
proposing stool Mr.. E. a Swartz's child
drew the china tea set, and Vincent Quinn. of
Johns!own, Pa, drew the ladies' gold watch
The Fair melted between five aud six hundred
dollars.
No use being out OF Groceries when you can
buy
10 pounds of Dried Apples for 81 co
y pounds of Rice for 90
y pounds Of Prunes for 60
pounds of Rio Coffee for 100
4pounds OF Young Ilyson Tea for l 90
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-11

4 PETITION having been presented by J. +. Bacon.
IA tnoeh White, and Others, for the establishment OF
count road, 10 run rs follows, tg-wIt: Beginning
al tie northeast corner Of the northeast quarter
IL township 10. range west OF thr 9Th 4. VI Tunnn.
thence nth on half section lac miles, 10 the north
east OF the northwest quar.er o section -. town
shIp A., lge west.
Now, Therefore, al persons interested VII take no
ice that Il Robinson. Nm. Maxwell and John
Underwood nave been appoint Il viewers, AMI viii
proceed 10 yicw the above proposed road Monday,
February y, lc17, tie day thereafter and VINO
VIII give all parties ~, arng.
81 order OF the Board vi county Commissioners Of
Saline O. uIty, Kansas. JOHN ANDERSON,
s5W-2 oJnIy clerk.
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lido herehy esrstfy fst fs Ass9vs = frus sad cor
rc~t li-s oil bsis = xszi - &saEe sszErt uefn<.
JDE1N ANDERSON
GaaasE EEsrk
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Publication Notice.

STATE or kAES VS.,
COUNTY OF SALINE !
In the District Court.
Sarah Francis Young, Plaintiff,
Wesley Y4uhg, defendant
To Wesley Youn9.-You will take notice thu. you
have been suel by sarah Franrs Young. the above
named pain'iff in the District Court of saline county
Kansas; hat said plaI1t filed petit against
yOu ia said court tho Bird lsy OF January, 4 ID.
1871, and that must answers IT. iIetIi1n
fore ta 2Gih day Of February ID 1S.7, or the pc
ttiun VIII be taken frar and jld sIn-nt vOrcIng
iid sarah Francis Young from you will he erred
acrnr Ingy. SARAH FRANCES YOUNG,
s9-2t.
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NOTICE
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, J
SALINE CoCSTr, KANSAS.
S.,iInA IunIarY 9Th LIZ \

NOTICE hereby given that the following described
" tracts of School Land situated in 81 me county
Kansas, Will be offered for sale public aucrion
IN Office 81 fh County Treasurer in the Court House
al Salina, Kansas, on
Tuesday. the 18Th day Of February, A. D., 1871
between the hours Of 10 o'ciock, \. NJ and clock,
l.. NJ.
M bid will he entertained for less than ;he spprals-
ell value of said land shown in this notice. and
eaih Of the purchase money must be paid at tme OF
safe
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Somebody sure TO be benefited. a bran
new double seated Spring Wagon. worth $50.
TO he given away. Anybody buying ten dol
lars worth OF goods, and paying cash therefor.
will get one chance in the wagon; sad wagon
to be drawn January 10. 1877. at Ober, Bond
& Wilson'S Cheap Cash Corner.