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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
a NOTABLE EXCEPTION.

That clause in the law which requires
a wife to be questioned separately and
apart from her husband regarding her
willingness to transfer real estate is re-
garded by every sensible and observing
person as a simple and childish fraud.
Il is gratifying to note an occasional
exception. 1t comes on authority Of the
Springfield Republican, and runs some
what in this wise: A certain real estate
firm in the city Of Springfield had ef-
fected the sale of a neighboring farm,
which a man had ordered them to dis
pose Of without the knowledge of its
joint owner, his wife. After drawing
up the necessary papers, the agents pro-
ceeded to the farm, some ten miles dis
tant, to get that needed appendage, the
wife's signature, to the deed. Their
wrath and the husbands chagrin when
the wife resolutely refused to sign the
paper and give up her old home, can be
imagined. Expostulation and entreaty
were alike in vain, and the sale was not
cOnsummated. We will venture TO say
that that man won't imagine himself
sole possessor of the common home
again, nor subject himself to the ehagrin
Of such a refusal by ordering a sale
without consulting his wife's wishes in
the matter.
The paper above named characterizes
the transaction as IAN experience which
is quite conclusive as to the enormous
power welded by a strong-minded
woman when her mind is fully made
up" Homeless wanderers over the
land would have been far fewer had
there been more strong minded women
who could and would have "resolutely
made up their minds" not to sign away
their right to their own and their chill
dren's home.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
Our Ticket.
OUR TICKET MARCHING ON.

Union county exchanges show that
"our ticket" is extremely popular there
abouts. We have been asked whether
Mrs. Ames is a Republican or Demo-
crat. We do not know, neither care we.
She is a competent, intelligent woman,
and she seeks the Office of county super
intendent Of schools. This office, we
have been assured, she is well qualified
10 fill. The men of the State will, to
use Brother Abbotts expression, "gob-
bic up" the offices, with this exception,
with all their honors and emoluments
without so much as saying "by your
leave" to one-half Of the citizens Of the
state who are taxed to pay their official
fees. We desire to see Mrs. Ames
elected because she is worthy of the
place and the honor; because we believe
she will faithfully and efficiently dis
charge its duties, and because her
bravery and courage in coming out be-
fore the voters Of Union county in an
unpopular attitude renders her deserv-
ing OF success.
We have heard that it takes courage
to face a cannon's mouth, and we give
all honor to heroes who, fighting for
principle, have done so; We knOl0 il
takes courage to bear aloft a banner in
seribed with an unpopular truth, which
subjects the standard-bearer to the gibes
and sneers Of the unthinking masses,
and we give double honor to one who,
without hope Of appreciation, gives the
banner 90 the unfavOring breeze.
Ridicule, though mayhap a witless
weapon, is a formidable one, and one
which conscientious devotion to princi-
pie alone can cause one to brave with
steady nerve. Yet "our ticket has been
peculiarly fortunate in this matter for
with an augury Of the courtesy which
women will bring with them into polit-
ical life, Mrs. Ames has met at the
hands Of the press Of the State, so far as
we have observed, uniform courtesy.
Her nomination is but a precursor of
many like unto it that will take place
two years hence, while her official life
will prove woman's capability for pub
lie, as well as for private, duties.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
WOMAE,s AID SOCIETY.

The society known heretofore as the
"Woman's Band of Helpers" at recent
meeting voted to change the name Of
the society as above. About a year ago
the ladies of this society, feeling that
the results of their labors were not in
proportion 20 the time and money ex-
pended, resolved to change the object of
their work, and open their home TO girls
and women of good character only.
This resolve they published, and have
accomplished much good in securing
homes and places for girls and women
who are strangers in the city. The
work is constantly increasing, forty sit
uations having been procured within
the past two months. The change Of
name, it is thought, will further aid
this noble and truly beneficial institu-
ton in its wide field Of labor. In moth
ing is the principle that prevention is
better than cure more truly applicable
than in this question of helplessness,
which so often begets and fosters crime.
Give women and young girls a chance
to help themselves, and few indeed will
ask aims or choose the wages of sin.
A home like the one under charge of
the "Woman's Aid Society,"" presided
over by kind aud efficient matroD, is
calculated TO inspire women with conf
denee in their own abilities, while it
shelters them temporarily until suitable
situations are procured. 1t is deserving
of success, and invites the earnest at
tention and aid of thoughtful humani-
tarians, not only in our own city, but
throughout the State, in the most re-
mote borders of which its beneficent in
fiuence is felt.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

The health of Prince Gortchakoff is
improving slightly.
The Times says the war has cost
Russia S5OO,OOO,OOO.
Amicable adjustment of difficulties
between the hostile powers is again
talked Of.
The Russians continue to move troops
and guns from the Danube into Bull
garia. None are moving northward
Russian official papers reiterate the
statement that the movements before
Constantinople are not hostile or mem
acing.
There are $4,000 Thessalian refugees
in Greece. They refuse to return to
their homes. Many of them are Joining
the Greek army.
The Roumanian army, by orders of
Prince Charles, has begun a forward
movement eastward along the Carpa-
THAN Mountains.
A riot occurred on the Goth before the
Imperial palace, Constantinople, origi-
mating with refugees going to present
petition to the Sultan.
Orders have been issued for the imme-
diate construction Of coast defenses in
India. Madras will be protected by five
batteries armed with -five-pounder
rifled guns. Batteries will also be
erected at various posts on the eastern
coast.
Uneasiness is felt at Vienna about
the prospect of an understanding be-
tween England and Russia. This feel
ing is not shared by the ministers, who
are thoroughly convinced of England's
good faith regarding the European set
Element
Five thousand refugees assembled on
the 21st at Constantinople, and sent
deputation to the porte asking relief,
declaring that their provisions had
failed aud sickness was increasing
among them. The porte promised that
their rations would henceforth be regu-
larly distributed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

What good will it do for women TO
vote? is a question that is frequently
heard, the questioner himself holding
for himself the boon Of suffrage as above
all price. Chief Justice Chase once an
swered it thus: "Woman Suffrage will
exert an untold influence for good upon
the electors, the elected, and the wom-
en- themselves" This Of course is like
any other assertiOn-an assertion merely
until proven, and the proof cannot be
forthcoming until the privilege of the
franchise is extended to women. 1t is,
however, a perfectly natural and sensi-
bic conclusion 10 arrive at, that there is
no benefit derived from suffrage that Is
of value to men that will not be of equal
value to women. That the political in
fiuence of women will exact a higher
moral tone aud standard in public af-
fairs we see no reason to doubt, yet
while believing this, we do not wish to
be understood as saying that the advent
OF Woman Suffrage will effect an imme-
diate reformation in all departments Of
government A perfect form of govern
ment will probably never be secured in
sublunary state, and reasonable men
and women do not expect perfection in
any department Of life. But they do
believe that an improvement may be
made by melting out justice and estab-
fishing political equality among the in
I telligent masses without regard TO sex.
The comnonest instincts Of justice arise
in opposition to class legislation at once,
and freedom scorns to lend it her coun-
tenance. ITO legislate for us in all
cases whatsoever" rings an indignant
protest that awakens an answering
throb of indignation in every soul which
contains the elements Of freedom. The
question of right in the premises is cas-
lily solved; that of expediency is full Of
feigned or supposed evils that wordy as
sumption coDjures up, but which will
down before the march of events, and
be known no more forever.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
A Merted Tnbute.

We find the following just tribute to
the energy and capability of Mrs. Z. J..
Dawne in the capacity Of teacher and
manager of the school for the blind at
Salem in the Record of that city:
"The school, under the efficient man.
agement of Mrs +. J. Dawne, has been
eminentiy successful, not only in the
various studies, but the pupils have
been taught TO do various kinds of fancy
needle work, enough TO make a favor
able exhibit of their skill before the leg
islature. 1t will be remembered by all
present, that their exhibition at the
State Fair compared favorably with the
work done by those who had the benefit
of sight. OF one thing we must. speak
particularly. that is the harmony and
true hOme-happiness that have pervaded
the school since placed under the con-
troll Of Mrs. Dawne. The pupils have
received that kindness and gentle care
which such unfortunates so much need
10 smooth the rugged ways Of a life de-
void of light. But one thing can even
partially compensate for this, and that
is kindness such as emanates from a
true sympathy; and when we say that
Mrs. Dawne possesses this in an emf
nent degree, we but speak what every
pupil has realized, and all our citizens
know. Under her fostering care we ex-
peet 10 see this institution meet the
highest expectations, not only OF the
legislature, but all who feel for the un-
fortunatesn
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
Success Assured.

The Chicago EUeRing Post, which re-
Gently, by the death of its editor, Oliver
A. Willard, was left without a helms
man, reaches our Office, containing the
announcement that it will hereafter be
conducted by Miss Frances +. Willard
and Mrs. Willard, sister and wife Of the
late editor In the brave salutatory,
these ladies announce:
The Post will be more than a buyer
and seller in the news market. 1t will
aim so to outline the story Of the worlds
doings to-day that the reading thereof
will tend to make the world better to-
morrow. 1t will have opinions on all
subjects of public interest; will address
itself TO a constituency located, not in
bar-rooms and billiard halls, but in
business offices and homes; il will
warmly advocate all causes that tend to
ennoble human nature, and will strive
always to express itself in words which
a woman might speak or hear AS
heretofore, the Post will be a political
paper, independent and fearless, lending
its influence to such measures only as
are calculated to hasten the time when
all mems veal shall be each mans care.
The relations and duties of the wise to
the rich and the rich to the poor will be
discussed "with malice toward none,
and charity for ALL" We hope to give
the paper literary character not un-
worthy its earlier record, and 10 make
it of especial interest TO those interested
in art and education.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
RECENT EVENTS.

General Grant contemplates remain
ing abroad another year.
The President has approved the bill
prohibiting the coinage of the twenty
cent silver pieces.
The President has nominated Will
liam P. Chandler, of Illinois, to be Sur
veyor- General of Idaho.
Edward H. Wilson, United States
Deputy Marshal of Portland, Maine, has
disappeared. He is defaulter.
The post Office department has ordered
daily mail service on the route be-
tween Peoria and Shedd's, Oregon.
Major H. Clay Wood, Adjutant-Gen-
eraI of the department of Columbia, has
arrived at New York from his station
at Portland.
Rev. Samuel S. Isaaes, editor of the
Je,0ish Messenger, and oldest Jewish
minister in the country, died on the
2lst, aged seventy-four years.
An explosion occurred in a new wing
of the old Sydney Mines in Nova Scotia
on the 2lst. A large number of men
are in the pit cut off from all help.
1t is reported on the street that the
Rothscbilds have taken the remaining
fifteen million of 1! per cent. of the syn
dicate contract. The price Of AIS ad-
vanced to 1lOl, and accrued interest.
Ex-Governor Packard is without oc-
cupation and poor in purse; and these
are not his worst misfortunes. During
the past three months he has lost two
of his children by death, and now intel
| ligence comes that his mother is dead.
A heavy rain and wind storm passed
over the northwest part of st. Louis on
the 18th, doing great damage. Eight
or ten persons were injured. The wind
had velocity of sixty miles an hour,
and in its course unrOofed, or otherwise
damaged, over one hundred houses.
The Treasury department has had
some difficulty in the purchase Of silver
bullion for coming. Parties owning
bullion wanted gold for it, as the bull
lion contains on an average about sixty
per cent. of silver to forty per cent. of
gold, treasury would, however, pay
only in the standard silver dollars.
The Senate public lands committee
directed Grover to report for passage
bill amendatory of the act creating
the Office of surveyor-general for Ore
gon. The purpose of this bill is to cure
defects in a number of old land titles in
Oregon where naturalization papers
were not taken out in time, and where
certain Oaths, which can be readily sup
piled, were inadvertently omitted in
making proofs before the land Office.
Services in memory of the late Judge
Chisholm, son and daughter, murdered
year ago in Kemper county, Missis-
sippi, were held on the 18th, in the
Metropolitan District Episcopal Church
at Washington. Bishop Haven pro-
nounced the eulOgy, in the course o.
which he said: "This family group ar,
martyrs to American equality of right
to the Declaration of Independence, anC
to the preamble Of the constitution"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
PROGRESS.

Our readers will remember that the
Hillsboro Independent was erewhile one
OF the most uncompromising opponents
OF equal rights, enunciating the doc
trioe that women are supported and
protected by men with windy rhetoric
and noisy vehemence. See, now, by
the following extract from that journal,
the change that has come over the ed
itor's dreams
We understand that Miss Flora Vite, OF this
place, a daughter OF the late John Vite. N. D.
has begun the study Of medicine under the in.
structions OF Or. F. A. Bailey. Miss Nite is an
intelligent and ambitious young lady, and. un.
like many young ladies, proposes 10 learn q
profession whereby she can take care OF her
self This is as il should be. Every girl in
Washington county and in the world should
learn calling so that she could maintain her
self, and not be compelled 10 marry hoodlum.
and imbeciles 10 support.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24

Oar next Republican legislature
should reform many things, and espe-
cially our plan of running an agricultu-
raj college. We had ninety thousand
acres Of land, which, if properly handled,
would have given the State splendid
buildings, and farms with princely in
come for all time in the way of interest,
which endowment would make such in
stitutiOn what it was designed to be by
Congress when the donation was offered.
As It is, we have no building, but a
room in a church schOOl-hOuse rented,
while about forty thousand dollars direct
from the treasury have been expended.
While controlled by church, the school
VIII amount to nothing except an ex-
cuse to plunder the treasury. Give Us
reform. m.-Nnffsnln
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
REMEMBERED BY HIS WORKS.

Hon. D. W. Cheesman, of Lake
county, is announced as Independent
candidate for the State legislature. Our
readers will not need to be reminded Of
the service Mr.. Cheesmau rendered the
cause Of Woman Suffrage at the last
session Of the legislature, as we are sure
all friends OF the cause well remember
his able and answering championship.
We publish a letter elsewhere from a
citizen Of Lake county, showing that
Mr.. Cheesman has opened the contest
in earnest, and will make a brilliant, If
a brief fight. When a candidate before
election comes out strong, in language
not TO be mistaken, in favor Of woman's
enfranehisement, it is proof positive
that it is right, not popularity, that be
seeks, and that, if elected, he will sup
port the right as he views it, regardless
of the censure Of friends or the ridicule
Of enemies. We hope the voters of Lake
county will return our fearless cham
pion to the House Of Representatives.
Expectant legislators may be assured
that the women Of Oregon will have
work for them to do this fall, and that
they will have a chance to answer
In terms unmistakable the question
whether one-half Of the people of the
State shall be taxed without represen-
tation and governed without consent" D."
Whether Mr.. Cheesman is returned to
the States council chambers or not, be
may rest assured that he is remembered
and honored for his work for woman at
the last session.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24

The North american announces that
the transfer of the iron steamer Estate
Of California" built for the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, was made in New
York to representatives of the Russian
government. The first installment OF
100000 was paid down, and the re-
mainder to be paid at intervals in the
next two months. The steamer was
built with the special object of speed,
and will attain fifteen knots an hour,
making her one OF the fastest vessels
afioat. She would be specially service
able for privateering purposes.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
LETTER FROM LAKE COUNTY.
Sequel, Cal, May 10, 1878.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:
Hon. D. w. Cheesman, whom all
readers of your journal will remember
as not only voting aye, but talking af-
firmatively on the question of woman's
enfranchisement in the last legislature.
has come out as independent candi-
date" for that body at the coming cleo
tion. His name was proposed before the
Republican Convention, and it is the
general belief that he was the choice of
a majority Of that body, but a clique in
the interests of the Swamp land ring"
got control of certain proxies, and by
the usual political chicanery succeeded
in nominating a candidate suited to
themselves. There are now three can
didates in the field contesting for the
honor Of representing the quiet little
county Of Lake, from which, however,
quiet has fled for the present. The in
dications, however, point most assuredIy
to the reelection of Mr.. Cheesman.
Nothing but arrant violation of pledges
NNRRSAN AANAu Dolu IktDuOllCdNs ana
and Democrats can defeat him. He
opened the campaign last night by a
stirring appeal to the people of this To-
cality, and threw hot shot and shell into
the ranks of the tricksters, causing wide
spread CONSERVATION among them, and
corresponding qualification and amuse-
ment to the people whose choice had
been overslaughed "by deeds that are
dark, but tricks not vain," so far as
the nomination went.
IN his speech Mr.. Cheesman made an
eloquent appeal for the enfrachisement
of woman, which ELECTED applause from
the whole audience. His election, after
such unqualified statements, may well
be regarded as a triumph of equal rights
principles. Being in full sympathy
with you in your great work, am
Respectfully yours,
CITIZEN
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-24
FALSE TEACHINGS.
roTHE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST:

loTHE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST.
Your structures on the lectures of
Matthew Hale Smith in Portland, in
which he entirely ignores the claims of
women to flame aud glory" reminds
me Of a lecture he delivered in San
Francisco on the marriage relations. {"
He said cit mattered not whether the
word obey was left out of the marriage
ceremony or not, the laws both of God
and nature demanded obedience TO the
husbands Wishes" Now, what better
can you expect from man that would
place refined, intelligent, Christian
woman in such degraded state Of vas
salage as that?
Again he says: "The Bible says that
conjugal love is inculcated in every part
of it." So, also, does Mormonism. Sol
omon, David, and Brigham certainly
were largely endowed with it, or they
could not have loved so many wives as
they had. Now, sisters, if these noted
worthless exhibited much "conjugal
love" then let your prayer be deliver
anee from such conjugal love. Again
''In courtship the man deceives the
woman, and the woman deceives the
man. but, in most cases, the woman
gets the best of the man." which, being
translated, means, as a rule, that she is
less reliable, most deceitful, immoral
and worthless. Now, what can you ex-
pect from a man that entertains such
lofty sentiments concerning his mother,
his sister and his wife? Would you ex-
pect such a man to be just to women,
to give them credit for their many vir-
tues, for their heroic, great aud good
deeds that they have done and are still
doing all over the world? My opinion
is that they are not fit to teach, and
would better adopt some other calling
in which they may make an honest
living, leaving teaching to those who
are better qualified to rightly divine
the word of truth" Such a man
may be a good mechanic, fnancier
or soldier, but as a teacher, essay
ing to elevate and instruct the hu
man race in all that pertains to great.
ness and goodness, he is a failure.
Again, he advised the young mer
''not to marry until they are able t
support a wife," not being content will
the insult given to the wife by telling
her she was cheat, he goes farther, anC
tells the young man not to marry unit
he can support wife. What meaI
insinuation. support a wife 9" If
wife does the housekeeping, cooks
washes, sews, irons, makes clothes
brings up family, aud gets nothing 70
it but her board and clothing-and tha
such as her husband sees fit to Civ
her-is that being supported But h
does not even stop at this. He says th
"wife must obey the husbands wishes,
and, consequently, she must not aspir
to anything beyond being obedient
pleasing, aud useful to him. How
greatly elated the young ladies mus
have been who listened to that lecture
Now, my sisters, you must frolon then
down. They must not be encouraged t
preach such pernicious stnf. It won
do in this age of progress. Equality il
martial relations must prevail, and sucI
false teachers must step down and not
NJ. p. OWEN.
Sequel, Cal, May 10, 1878.