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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28
NOTHING NEW"

The following fable, by Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake, which was sent to the
st. Louis Convention, will answer one
Of the hackneyed slurs apt to be repeated
against Woman Suffrage:
A little girl who had been many times 10 n
rich mans door begging for the means Of sup
port met him one day with the old appeal.
whereon he looked 40 her ausrily and drove
her away, saying, "Why do you always come
with the same complaint 4 am cold and
hungry am cold and hungry you repeat
until am weary Of the sound. II you only
had some new argument 20 use, I might listen
TO YOU, but I am tired Of this old story,
Alas. sir" replied the child. 81 am cold and
hungry, and until my necessi sities are relieved
can only plead my cause in the same weari-
ful fashion,
M0RAL.-Even so, when women plead for
their liberties and opportunities for seIt-sup
port they are blamed FOR repeating the same
old arguments.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

Quite a discussion has sprung up i'm
Massachusetts over the action Of the as
SCISSORS at the City Hall in Boston, who
have informed ladies who came to be
assessed that they were to be taxed two
dollars each, presumably a poll-tax.
Inasmuch as the ladies are allowed only
partial suffrage the right to vote for
school committees-they object to pay
ing twice as much as their brothers do
for unrestricted ballots. This is a mat
ter so small that it was hoped gentle
men would not stoop to it.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

In the NJ. E. Conference, an invalid
minister, Rev. 5. S. Vandersal, re-
quested to be given location, as he was
physically unable to perform effective
itinerant labor, aud the request was de-
MED. . He then wished his connection
with the church to be severed. Rev. J..
L. Powell thought If the brother could
labor for the cause of Christ equally
well in some other denomination, that
would be greater than working for the
NJ. f. Church. Bishop Haven reproved
Mr.. Powell, saying that the obligations
of a Methodist minister to his church
tions. Rev. /. ID. Driver could not un-
derstand how a Methodist minister
could preach for any other denomina-
tioni and considered everything subordi-
nate to the interests Of the NJ. +. Church.
From which remarks it is evident that
there is a great deal of bigotry and in
tolerance in some Methodist Episcopal
ministers. Reverends Powell and Van
dersal both showed themselves superior
to the Bishop who presides over them.
They recognize that the cause of Christ
is paramount to that Of any denomina-
tion. The invalid finally withdrew
from the controlling power OF the church,
and is we'll OFF in being out Of the COM
pany Of men whose ideas Of Christianity
are so narrow as those expressed by
Bishop Haven, l. ID. Driver, and others.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The following is the article adopted
by the Louisiana Constitutional Con-
vention, giving women recognition in
school matters: "WOmen twenty one
years Of age and upwards, shall be eli
gible to any Office Of control or man
agement under the school laws Of this
State" This is another step in advance.
In all quarters of the United States
women are receiving recognition. In
every portion Of the land concessions
are being made to their just requests.
In but few years the popular demand
will ring out so loud and clear that it
can no longer be ignored in relation to
the great idea Of universal political
equality.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28
A NOVEL WEDDING.

The Oakland, California, papers tell
Of a most novel and interesting mar
riage ceremony that was recently per-
formed in that city Of roses. he high
contracting parties were GeorgePy yburn,
NJ. D., County Physician Of Sacramento,
and DR.. Jennie Bearby, Of Oakland.
The ceremony was performed by a lady
clergyman, the Rev. Ada c. Bowles, Of
San Francisco.
The wedding took place at Dr.. Bear
by's parlors. in the Oregon Block,
Broadway and Thirteenth streets, Oak
land, in the presence Of a select COM
psny Of the most Intimate friends Of the
contracting parties. Several suites Of
parlors were thrown open and gracefully
decorated with evergreens aud floral
ornaments. On the wall Of the main
parlor appeared the monOgrams "B. p. I"
in large Greek capitals Of seal-brown,
shaded with gold, on either side, and
forming the base OF a crescent-shaped
reading, AT Home, 9th July, 1879" A
table, elaborately embellished with
floral offerings and rich bridal presents,
stood at the end Of the room.
At half-past ten in the morning the
less than two score Of speclally-iuvited
guests quietly assembled in the above
described parlors, the brids aud groom
took their places, and then Rev. Ada c.
Bowles proceeded to "make the twain
one" by the following original cere-
mony:
The lady said: Friends, the
hour having arrived to proceed to the
marriage Of the couple before you, 1t is
my pleasure to state that, by their re-
quest, shall dispense with the usual
religious services aud marry them by a
strictly civil ceremony, according to the
laws Of the State Of California. And
you are invited here to be witness to
their mutual contract" Directing the
gentleman aud lady to join their right
hands, she proceeded, addressing the
bride:
'Do you take this man whom you
now hold by the right hand to be your
lawfully welded husband, aud promise
to love and cherish him?"
The bride responded, az do"
Mrs. Bowles then handed to DR.. Jen.
ME a fine solitaire diamond ring, and
continued:
ain token OF that promise, do you In
presence Of these witnesses place thi.
ring upon the hand of this man?n
81 do" again responded the bride
and the ring was transferred to the
fourth finger OF the left hand Of the
bridegroom.
The same questions We're addressed tC
the gentleman, aud the same answer,
received; but the ring placed upon tn,
finger Of the bride by the bridegroom
was a massive band OF native gold, will
the monogram "B. p" wrought in 8
beautiful design thereon.
Turning to the guests present, Mrs
Bowles concluded the ceremony by say.
ing:
"Fhends, you bear witness to the
contract entered into between this mar
and this woman, and | have only tC
add" again addressing the bride and
groom, "that, by he laws OF the State ol
California, l now pronounce you hus.
band and wife"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

Bishop Haven is doubtless sincere in
his opinion that the proper way to as
simulate the Chinese is by educating
them in the public schools and receiv-
ing them in our churches. He has not
been on this coast long enough to know
that this is impossible in practice,
though very nice in theory. The Chi
nese 'front.' assimilate, and that is all
there is about it. They don't come Ia
this country with the expectation OF
making it their home, and won't do so.
And as they don't wish to stay here
and won't stay here, they can't be
"Amerieanized.n
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

What is known as the "Yazoo plan''
in Mississippi is furnishing Republican
journals a good deal Of campaign
thunder" a gentleman who was an
independent candidate for the shriev-
atty in YazOo county was assassinated
to get him out of the way aud check
"radicalism," the Southern newspapers
claiming that it was an effort to revive
Republicanism. One Southern Journal
calls this laying down sound political
doctrine by deeds, and not by words.
All Of which shows that the struggle
over the "lost causen will have to be
fought over again.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The letter from our venerable friend
Colonel John A. Collins, viii be read
with interest. Mr.. c. was eouiempara-
neous with William Lloyd Garrison.
Gerritt Smith and Wendell Phillips in
the old anu-slavery days; and, though
be and his excellent wife are nearing
the Invisible shores Of the Hereafter.
they are as keenly alive to the interests
Of humanity, and as clear-headed and
far-seeing in its behalf, as in their
younger and healthier days. May they
be spared to see the fruitiou Of their toll
in the complete emancipation of the
whole people from the thralldom OF
tyranny and ignorance, is the sincere
wish of their legion Of friends.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

Mrs. Harriet Eaton Stanton, daughter
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. will
make her debut on the Lyceum platform
the coming season. Miss Stanton grad
uated with honors at Vassar College in
1876, and has been one year in the
Boston school Of oratory. Her themes
will be Edmund Burke and "a Solid
south" engagements can be made
with her through Slaytou's Lyceum
Bureau, 10 La Sale Street, Chicago,
Tll
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The Indiana Legislature last Winter
elected Miss Maggie Fitzgibbon State
Librarian. Subsequently,, Miss Maggie
married Assistant Secretary of State,
w. A. Peelle. Result, confusion in the
rural Democratic press, which is seri-
ousiy saying: "The question now is,
what name viii she attach to State pa
pers? She is no longer Maggie Filz-
gibbou, aud the official records do not
recognize her as Mrs. Peelle."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

behind them a satisfactory record. The
citizens generally seem bent upon en-
joying the most there is in life. The
health Of the place is generally good,
and the hospitality of the people pro-
verbal. A. 5. d.
Astoria, August ., 1879.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The representation at the State Teach
ers' Institute has been better this year
than ever before. We regret that our
space is so limited That we cannot prop
erly notice its interesting proceedings.
II 1t were possible, we should like to
give the addresses Of Rev. 5. c. Adams,
Hon. J. y. DOlph, Rev. NJ. May and
several others in full.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The Standard has said some sensible
things this week. It is fair to presume
that this is the result Of the "bread and
milk" the interim claims to have been
feeding on.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

It is reported that Mrs. Asa B. Hutch
inson, one Of the famous family Of sing
ers, has become exceedingly wealthy by
The purchase Of an undeveloped mine at
Leadyille, Colorado, which has since
proved to be Of remarkable richness.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-28

The sum Of So, 800, 600 is due from the
First National Bank Of New York and
the Bank of Commerce Of the same city
on subscriptions to the four-per-eeut
loan.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
Worthy of Attention.

We advise all our readers, whether
they own foot of land or not, to sup
ply themselves with that treasure OF
useful, practical, reliable Information,
the American Agriculturist, so named
because started 50 years ago as rural
journal, but now enlarged TO embrace a
great variety of most useful reading for
the household, children included, for
the garden as well as the faTm-for all
classes. Each volume gives some 500
original engravngs, with descriptions
of labor-saving and labor helping con-
trivances, of plants, fruits, flowers, ami
mails, etc., including many large and
pleasing, as well as instructive, pictures
for young and old. The constant, sys-
tematic exposures of humbugs and
swindling schemes by the Agriculturist
are of q eat value to every one, and will
save to most persons many times its
cost. Altogether, it is one of the most
valuable, as well as cheapest, journals
anywhere to be found. The cost is
only $3.50 a year, or 4 copies for So.
Single numbers Is cents. Subscribe at
once for 1850, and receive this year free,
or send 3-cent stamp for postage on a
specimen copy. Address Orange Judd
Company, Publishers, 245 Broadway,
New York.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11

Headquarters for Christmas Goods is
at Grigsby & Anderson's. dell-2t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
The Great Religious Revival.

Perhaps tie citizens of Columbia
have not been so deeply concerned
upon the subject of religion since
the DAYS of the lamented and saint
ed Smith as they have seemed to
be at this time and for several days
past. The pastor of the NJ. f..
Church at this place, Rev. T. j.
Duncan, though comparatively a
stranger to the church going people
here, has so endeared himself to
them by his earnest appeals from
the pulpit, and his indefatigable
working in the pastoral discharge
of his duty, that he has awakened
the entire community and set them
to thinking. Many have been re-
claimed from the thraldom of the
prince of darkness and many more
are under deep conviction. 1t is
the first time in our recollection
that so general an interest has been
manifested bv all the people, re-
CARELESS of denomination. The
able Presbyterian divine, DR.. j. c..
Mitchell, has rendered valuable aid
to these meetings, which are beng
continued day and night with in
creasing interest. Old gray headed
sinners and those past meridian of
life, with scores of young ladies
and gentlemen, nave gone forward
to the altar and expressed their
faith in Christ and rejoiced from a
knowledge of their sins forgiven.
Other ministers are coming to aid
the good work, and it seems at this
time to have taken a fresh start,
and will perhaps continue for weeks
to come So mote 1T be- Colum-
bia journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
Fresh Fruit Cake material at Craig's
Congressional.

Congressman Lay, of Mo-, died
suddenly in Washington on Mon
day of paralysis.
Senator Bailey introduced a bill
to appropriate the sum of $4,000,
which was recently covered back
into the treasury from the appro-
priatIons for the pay of bounties to
colored troops because the claimants
could not be found, to the education
of colored people in the South.
The bill to provide for and regu-
lating the counting of votes for
President and Vice President and
the decisions of the questions arts
ing thereon, which was reported
and referred back to the committee
last session, will, at an early day, re
again reported to the House, with
a view to having a day set for its
consideration. The subcommittee
of the Senate committee has al
ready under consideration and will
report favorably to the full commit
tee a resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Bicknell, which contem
plates an amendment to the Consti
tuition to abolish the Electoral Col
lege and provides for the election
of President and Vice President di
rectly by the people.
Representative Pound has pre-
pared and will on Tuesday intro
duce a joint resolution proposing
an additional amendment to the
Constitution, providing that the
President shall be elected for a
term of six years and be thereafter
ineligible, and that members Of
Congress be elected for a term of
three years.
In the Senate on Tuesday Secre-
tary McCrary was confirmed as u.
S. Judge for the 9Th Circuit.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11

The First Annual Meeting of
Sugar-cane Growers of the Mlssis-
sippi Valley was held in St. Louis
on the 3rd inst The report of the
Sec'y shows that cane-growing is on
the increase and sugar-making is
progressing everywhere. The dis
cussioGs were extended, and will
throw much light on the subject
when published Ed. S. Jones, Pu
laski, Tenn, was elected one of the
Vice Presidents and also Seer 3tary.
A high honor.
The discussion of seeds. variety
and culture came up in the regular
order of business, and a number of
members gave their experience. c..
+. Miller of Minnesota, thought the
Minnesota grown seed preferable
for that climate, the cane from it be-
ing earlier than from the seed
raised in the more southerly States.
The southern grown seed produces
larger cane and more syrup, but the
cane does not, as a rule, mature
early enough for an extreme north
ern climate.
The weight of the testimony
seemed to be in favor of the early
amber variety, but Honduras,
early orange, Libel ian, and one or
two other varieties were we'll spO-
ken of.
There is much enthusiast among
the cane growers, and some OF them
Relieve that in five years this coun
try will not only have stopped i'm
port ng sugar, but will export large
quantities. The secretary, in his
report, says Colorado is specially
adapted TO the growth OF this cane,
and that Texas can raise two crops
yearly, and perhaps three. he
also advocates the instruction of
students for sorghum culture at the
expense Of the State, and holds
that such education would much
more benefit it in the increase of
taxes than the outlay would amount
to.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
twenty-five Rich Widows.

Cincinnati Commercial: Twenty
five rich widows have joined in a
petition to congress, representing
that they are taxed to support the
government, in the Management of
which they have no voice; that they
are taxed TO support pauperism and
crime, which are the direct results
Of the liquor traffic, while they have
no voice in making the laws under
which that traffic is permitted and
regulated. They therefore ask to
be removed from their political dis
abilities, and if this is not done,
that they be relieved from taxation.
This is only one of thirty seven
thousand petitions which the wo-
men sufiragists will send into con-
gress this session.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
ChaHCGFy Sale Of Town Lots.
R A Mitchell ct ais Va WIN T Wells,

r A Mitchell OF ais Va VIM Wells,
PURSUANT 20 a decree Of tho ChAncery
coart Of Giles county in the above cause,
| will cell
On Saturday, Dec. 18th, 1879,
at public sale TO the highest bidder, At the
court house door in the town Of Pulaski, on
n credit Of / 2 months, with interest, and free
from the equity Of redemption, town lots In
the town Of Pulaski known a. Lots Nos. 4, 8,
3, II, 10, 10, II, a and 20 Of tho subdivision
Rose, OF a sufiiciency Of said lots 90 pay tho
Judgments in favor Of X A Mitchell and II
J Jackson against the defendant Wells, and
the costs Of suit Purchasers required 10 exc
cute notes with approved security, and liens
payment Of the purchase money.
novl8-8t J. b. STACY, G. an.
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A Pair of Four-Button Kid


Gloves.
Gloves are such a necessary and eX-
pensive part of lady's outfit that al
most any one Will thank US for telling
them how they can get pair of good
four-button kid gloves, any shade or
size desired, free. The publishers of
that handsome monthly, the "House-
keeper" 20 cents a year, want new sub
scribers, and are willing to pay liber-
ally for them. The monthly is excel
lent, indeed it is necessity to any wo-
man who has seen and read a copy of it,
if she has anything to do with the care
or work of house; and the gloves are
good and serviceable, and look and fit
as nicely as the best glove made, though
of course they will not wear as long.
To any lady who sends two new sub
scribers to the HOusekeeper at rs cents
each, the publishers will send one pair
of good four-button kid gloves, post
paid. This offer is good only to Janu-
airy 1st, as the gloves were a special
bargain, and the supply is limited. For
three new subscribers the publishers
will send one extra copy of the House.
keeper one year, and the gloves besides.
Specimen copies and grand pictorial
premium list sent free to any one who
wishes to get up club. Address "The
HOusekeeper, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
King Grant.

"Three cheers for the American
King~ "Three cheers for the first
King of American These are sam
plies of the shouts which the more
enthusiastic of Grants Iowa friends
raised as he swept through that
stronghold Of Radicaiism and cen
tralization. The men who raised
this cry are what VIM. AlmOn
Wheeler would call the skirmish
line of the Republican army. Their
indiscretion will be reproved by
the sagaciOus leaders, but it is an
undeniable fact that the tendencies
of RadicalIsm are toward monarch
al institutions. A long stride in
that direction will have been made
if they succeed in their determined
assault on local self government.
The destruction of the States, as
they exist under the Constitution,
will give us such a centralized des-
potism as will be far worse than
Constitutional Monarchy. But this
work is not accomplished yet, and
it is the mission of the Democratic
party to prevent it's accomplish
ment. The Washington Post says
the Iowa enthusiasts who cheer
"the first American King" echo a
sentiment that has Judgement in
many minds, the growth of which
must be resisted by an aggressive
Democratic spirit Post.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
A Farm for Rent.
Ind Corn, Hay, FS1ddeT, CO1US,
Hogs, Horses, Wagons, Car
1iGge, Buggy, Household
and Kitchen Furniture
fO1. Sale
for Sale.

HAVING determined to move to Nash
II vile, propose to rent my place to the
highest bidder. on the premises, on
Monday, the 18th of December,
if not rented privately before that day, con =
tanning 20 acres of open land, one mile west
of town on the railroad, 20 in wheat and all
productive, also good dwelling and out
houses with convenient water, etc. l will
also at the same time and place sell guam
tity of Corn, Hay and number OF Cows,
Hogs, Horses AID Wagons a Carriage, Bug
gy and Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums under $40 cash
and the balance on a credit of twelve month
except cash payn ent of 25 per cent. on all
sums over 80. Rent money one-half pay
able at wheat harvest and the balance in IL
months from date.
dec4-td R. r. ROBERTS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
CoIman's Rural World.

We are always glad to say a good
word in behalf of this excellent weekly
Agricultural paper. For more than
thirty years it has earnestly labored to
advance the best interests of the farm
ers, fruit growers and stock raisers of
the Western and Southern States. It's
editor and proprietor was raised on the
farm, and has been engaged in farming
all his life, and his teachings are based
on experience. His contributors are
intelligent farmers, stock breeders and
fruit growers. He has most interest
ing and instructive department also in
his paper devoted to the ladies, and it
is always full of original matter written
by the wives, mothers and daughters of
his subscribers. Terms, 81 go per year.
Send for sample copy to see how you
like it. Address, Norman j. Colman,
Publisher, 600 Olive St., st. Louis, Mo.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11
Beautiful Silverware at Craig's.

The repeal of the charter OF
Memphis by the last Legislature
has proven to be a very expensive
mistake to the people of the State
The people are in sympathy with
Memphis IN her suffering and dis
tress, but they think Memphis
should pay the expense of her mu
nicipal government. By the act re
ferred to, a part of this burden is
thrown upon the other towns and
cities and people OF the State
This is not right, and the extra ses
sion of the Legislature just called
by the Governor should provide for
future contingencies of this kind.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-12-11

Congress met last Monday week
2e3 members present-l50 demo
Gratis, 1872 republicans and IL green
hackers. Two of the greenbackers,
Ladd of Maine and Wright of Penn
sylvania, are straight Democrats
and will enter caucus. OF the 9th
ers, four will vote with each party
on political questions. Against the
republicans and greenbackers com
bined, the democrats have a major.
fly of z. There are ~ contested
seats-one in Senate and IL in
House.