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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1S77.
NOTICE.
Agents win please taee nonce mat It is a
great tax upon us to pay express charges upon
small sums, and they will confer a great favor
by remitting to us through money orders or
registered letters.
OEETIPIOATES OF GOOD MOEAL
OHAEAOTEE.
Several of our legal friends have criti
cised our remarks upon tbe bill recently
recommended for passage to allow wom
en to practice law in the District of Co
lumbia, assuring us that men are re-
quired to present certificates of "good
moral character" before they are al-
lowed to practice law. "We are, indeed,
grateful for tbe information, as, judging
from many who so practice, we would
never have supposed that such was the
fact. "When we wrote the strictures to
which exception is takeu, we had in
our mind a certain legal light whom we
have seen sitting upon tbe side-walk in
Oregon City more than once, his head
between Ills Knees, and himself, in a
state of beastly intoxication which, for
the time being, reduced bim to a state
of drivlin idiocy, and another not in
Oregon City who hesitates not when
under the effects of liquor which is
likely to bo the case any day to apply
a rawhide to the crouching shoulders of
his wife, while bis children vainly
plead with him to desist. These things
may be evidences of "good moral char
acter," but we repeat, we never would
have supposed it had not Rome of our
respectable and respected legal friends
informed us that to practice law men
must be possessed of certificates show
incr "cood moral character." All of
which proves that we are not too old to
learn, and thereat we rejoice.
"WHAT 01 0UBPETITI0N8 ?"
"We will publish next week from tbe
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
francbisment on account of sex. The
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signatures tu tins peuiiuu nuui vjucuu,
which had arrived at Washington by
the 22d of January, numbered ail told
793329 men and 4G4 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 tbe 16th of January Mrs. Spencer,
Chairman of tbeResideut Congressional
Committee, stated to the National
Woman Suffrage Convention that the
names were coming in at the rate of
1,000 per day. "With these petitions
Mrs. Spencer said came numerous let
ters, testifying that the persons signing
them were the most intelligent, culti
vated, large-hearted and clear-beaded
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 Box,
says : "It is constantly said, 'Women
do not want to vote.' Forty thousand
told our representatives in a single day
that they did. "What answer?"
OIPHEE DISPATCHES.
These mysterious dispatches have at
length been deciphered for the delecta
tion of tbe Senate committee and tbe
benefit of the country. The key used is
the household English dictionary, and
the most iraportantteiegrams translated
by its aid are tbe following :
Portland, December 1.
K. J. Tildkn, New York: I shall decide
every point in case of post office elector In fa
vor of the highest Democratic elector, and
grant the certificate accordingly on the morn
ing of the Cth Inst. Confidential.
(Signed.) Governor.
Portland, November 23.
AV. T. Pelton, 15 Grammercy Park, New
York : Certificate will be Issued to one Demo
crat. Must purchase Republican elector to
recognize and act with the Democrat and se
cure the vote and prevent trouble. Deposit
$10,000 to my credit with Koontz Bros., Wall
street. Answer. J. II. N. Patrick.
I fully endorse this. Jas. K. Kelly.
To tbe 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 Na
tional Democratic Committee to defeat
the will of the people by foisting a Dem
ocratic elector upon them, brought to
him a cipher dispatch telling bim that
he had prepared a telegram to Col. W.
T. Pelton, Secretary of the National
Democratic Committee, asking him to
deposit to tbe credit of his (Patrick's)
bankers in New York $10,000, with
which to pay lawyers' fees in Oregon,
and if not used tbe 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 tbe dis
path above given, not knowing its con
tents. Thus he, by acknowledging
himself tbe dupe of a trick, by which
the average school-boy would blush to
be compelled to own himself deceived,
seeks to escape the odium that justly at
taches to his conduct in tbe Oregon
electoral matter. He acknowledges to a
belief that Patrick came to Oregon to
attempt to change the electoral vote of
the State, yet a knowledge of this fraud
ulent purpose did not deter this very in
nocent Senator from making of bim a
companion, counsellor, and confident,
even to the extent of "fully endorsing'
an incomprehensible telegram concern
ing the nefarious business. The most
that Mr. Kelly can hope for from the
people of the State be so strenuously
but vainly sought to defraud, is that
they will look upon him with tbe pity
and contempt always accorded to a
trickster's dupe and charitably draw
tbe veil of oblivion over bis political
acts, and remand him forever to tbe
shades of kindly obscurity.
Whether future developments will
sustain Governor Grover's emphatic
denial of participation in this most dis
reptuable matter remains to be seen
Indications show that it will be neces
sary for him to do so before be can re
gard himself as securely occupying a
seat in tbe Senate of tbe United States.
"BIG I AND LITTLE YOU.'
THE GOLDEN MUZZLE.
The Democratic plan to muzzle the
Oregonian by employing tbe law firm
of which its editor is senior partner to
defend the Governor in tbe issuance of
the certificate to Crouin succeeded ad
mirably. That "Independent" journal
was completely silenced by tbe 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 $4,000 or $5,000 for helping to
bolster up a contemplated fraud, and
muzzle the paper which made loud pro
fession of readinesss 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 contemptible and disreputable for
this man to enga'ge 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 a derisive Iaugb,
and it was too flimsy even to merit that,
Filtered through a golden muzzle, it
was nevertheless extremely weak.
"Selfishness is bound up in the heart
of a man, but the ballot of his wife will
drive it far from him." This, if not one
of tbe proverbs of Solomon, is as true as
any one of tbem. A friend writes us of
a young man of her acquaintance, re
cently married, who says he used to be
a Woman Suffragist, but as he is a Dem
ocrat, and his wife a Republican, he
fears if she could vote, she would kill
his vote: hence is no longer in favor of
allowing women the privileges of the
franchise. Blinded by selfishness, he
does not stop to consider that his wife's
right to express herself, her right to rep
resentation, is equal to his own, and in
oruer to pamper bis own egotism, is
willing to lose sight entirely of tbe fact
that she is an individual, and by every
law of justice entitled to express her
opinion as such.
It is men or this class who urge as an
objection to Woman Suffrage that "it
will cause trouble in families," an ad
mission of selfish tyranny on tbeir part,
which we are astonished that any man
with a particle of self-respect would
make. We hope that all such, as a rad
ical cure for their inordinate selfishness,
will marry strong-minded women,
whose sound sense will be tempered
with good judgment and policy. Inti
mate companionship with these will
teacti seii-worsuipers mat there are
other persons in the world entitled to
respect and consideration besides them
selves, and big Jand little you will ad
just each other and strike a respectful
and harmonious medium.
0EEG0N STATE WOMAN SUPPEAGE
ASSOCIATION.
FIFTH ANNUAL CONTENTIOE.
FIRST DAY MORNING SESSION.
The O. S. W. S. A. met In fifth annual
convention at the Court-house in Al
bany, February 13, 1877.
Called to order at 2 o'clock p. M. by
the President, Mrs. H. A. Loughary.
The Secretary, Mrs. F. F. Victor, be
ing absent, Mrs. DeLasbmutt, of Port
land, was appointed Secretary pro tern.
Tbe.Secretary then read tbe minutes
of tbe last annual meeting.
On motion, tbe President appointed
tbe following committees :
On programme, Mrs. Ann M. Martin,
Mrs. M. J. Foster, and Jacob Conser; on
resolutions, Dr. Mary A. Thompson,
Mr. F. Martin, and Miss V. M. Olds; on
finance, Dr. D. D. Gray, Mrs. Crawford,
and Mrs. J. A. Johns: on music, Mrs.
Annie Reed.
Bv reauest. Dr. Thompson read the
Coustitution, and circulated it forsigna
tures.
By request, Miss V. M. Olds read a
communication from the president of
the Illinois Woman Suffrage Associa
tlon, which called out some remarks.
Then followed the reading of acorn
munication from Hon. F. O. McCown,
of Oregon City, which elicited consider
able discussion.
Mrs. Martin then read the report of
the committee on programme, which
was adopted.
On motion, adjourned, to meet at
p. jr.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met at 7 p. m., the
President in the cbair.
The exercises were opened with ap
propriate music, after which the min
utes of the previous session were read
and approved.
Dr. Thompson read tbe Constitution,
which was followed by instrumental
music.
On motion. Mr. Tustin wus elected
messenger.
Dr. Thompson then offered tbe follow
ing report from committee on resolu
tions:
Resolved, That intemperancecan only
be overcome by woman having equal
political riguts with tier brother man
liesolved, That justice demands for
woman equal protection with man lu
regard to property rights, and the cus
tody or children.
liesolved, That justice demands for
woman tbe right of trial by a jury of
ber peers.
These resolutions were taken up sepa
rately, and, after a lengthy discussion,
adopted.
On motion, adjourned to meet at 10
o'clock on Wednesday.
SECOND DAY MORNING SESSION.
The Association was called to order
at 10 o'clock by the President.
Minutes of the previous session read
and approved.
The question, "What can we do to
further the cause of Woman Suffrage?
was proposed and discussed at consider
able length.
Dr. Thompson then read the Phlladel
phia bill of attainder; after which Mrs.
Martin offered the following resolution,
which was laid on the table:
liesolved, That this Association ap
point an organizing agent, to organize
Woman Sutlrago Associations at sucb
points in the Willamette Valley as may
be designated by tins Association.
The President announced that the
annual election of officers would take
place during the afternoon session.
On motion, adjourned until 2 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association met as adjourned, the
President in the chair.
Minutes of the previous session read
and approved.
The Corresponding Secretary read
communications from W. W. Theyer, of
Monmouth; J. C. Moreland, Portland;
T. W. Davenport, Silverton; L. L. Row
land, Salem; S. M. Buck, Oak Point,
W. T.; N. B. Knight, Salem; and Mary
Shane Smith, Fort Clatsop.
The Association then proceeded to the
election of officers, which resulted as
follows:
For President, Mrs. H. A. Loughary,
of Amity; Recording Secretary, MissV.
M. Olds, McMinnville; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. A. M. Martin, Lafay
ette; Treasurer, Mrs. M. A. Miuto,
Salem.
On motion, the election of Vice-Pres
idents was left with the executive com
mittee.
On motion, the Association elected
Mrs. Loughary, Mr. Conser, Dr. Thomp
son, Mrs. Miuto, Mrs. need, Miss Ulds,
read communications from Seneca
Smith, of Portland, and J. A. Apple-
gate, of Salem, after which Mrs. F. M.
Miller favored tbe audience with a bal
lad entitled "Auld Robin Gray," which
was well received.
Dr. Thompson theu 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
nent 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 tbe expenses of tbe
Association, when the exercises of the
evening closed with a very sweet and
beautiful piece of vocal music by Miss
Piper.
Adjourned uutil Thursday, at 10
o'clock a. m.
THIRD DAY MORNING SESSION.
The Association met at 10 o'clock, the
President in the chair.
for the
"Poet and Mother," which, judging
from the profound silence of the audi
ence, was highly appreciated.
A sprightly recitation by Miss Mattie
Foster entitled,"Siah'a Vote," closed tbe
exercises, and the Convention adjourned
to meet at Eugene City on the 2d Tues
day of February, 1878.
H. A. Lodgitary,
V. M. Olds, President.
Secretary.
The friends of Woman Suffrage will
be pleased to see that Mrs. Loughary
was by acclimation re-elected President
of tbe State Woman Suffrage Associa
tion. This lady has, during the past
year, by ber prompt aud disinterested
attention to the business of tbe Associa
tion, won for herself tbe gratitude of
suffragists and for the cause many ad
herents. The officers chosen are all effi
cient, and tbe interests of the Associa
tion will no doubt prosper under their
administration.
The pert young chap who presides
over the news columns of the Bee evi
dently thinks he has said a 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 wero out of piuafores.
We hope to be able to announco tbe
result of tbe Presidential election in our
next issue. It will probably tally with
pur announcement made the first week
after the election.
IN A NEW FIELD.
We are pleased to see by a notice in
the San Jose Mercury that Mrs. C. M,
Foltz, who is well and favorably known
In Salem, Oregon, where she resided for
several j ears, has entered upon a course
of usefulness as a public lecturer. We
predict for the lady a brilliant future in
the occupancy of her new field, and as
sure her that tbe best wishes of a host of
Oregon friends attend her efforts for tbe
elevation of her sex. A friend, writing
from San Jose, says: "The lecture was
perfectly splendid and gave general sat
isfaction to the suffrage friends. Mrs.
Foltz is one of our most enthusiastic
and best workers, and but for her mani
fold duties in attending upon the wants
of her house full of little ones, would do
most effective work." The following is
the notice above referred to in the Mer
cury!
A large audlenco greeted Mrs. Foltz last
evening at Little Central Hall on the occasion
of her first effort before the public. Tbe lecture
was a well written production, and was well
delivered, frequently calling out the protracted
applause of the audience. She made many
telling points In her subject "Impartial Suf
frage" which were highly appreciated by her
Intelligent hearers, numbering a largo circle of
her appreciative friends. Mrs. Foltz will give
another lecture soon on "Woman and her
Work."
Mrs. M. J. Foster, D. D. Gray, and A,
Pierce, delegates to the State Temper
ance Alliance.
On motion, the same delegates were
authorized to represent the Association
in the State Temperance Union
The President then addressed the Con
veution, briefly reviewing tbe workings
of tbe Association during tbe past year,
and giving glimpses of the great amount
of labor performed by herself, in the in
terest of tbe cause, not only iu the full
discharge of tbe duties of ber own office,
but in taking up the work of delinquents
in other departments.
Although no vote of thanks was ten
dered ber, she is justly entitled to, and
no doubt possesses the warmest grati
tude of tbe entire Association for this
labor of love.
After listening to a well-written essay
read by Mrs. J. A. Johns, of Salem, the
Association proceeded to elect tbe place
for holding the next annual meeting,
which was decided iu favor of Eugene
City.
On motion, adjourned to meet at 7 p.m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met at 7 o'clock, tbe
President in the chair.
The reading or tbe minutes was
omitted, and Dr. Thompson read the
"declaration of rights."
A most able Tendering of that beauti
ful operata, "Waiting," was then pre
sented to an appreciative audience by
Miss Nettie Piper, late of the East.
The Corresponding Secretary then
On motion, the programme
evening session was adopted
Bills acainst the Association In favor
of B. C. Dunlway, Mrs. H. A. Lough
ary, Mrs. A. W. Bowman, and the Bui
letin Job Office were ordered paid.
Tbe propriety of collecting the liwsof
Oregon pertainingto tbe property rights
of married womeu 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 iuvite that
gentleman to collect those laws for pub
lication.
Mrs. Martin's resolution, relative to
tbe appointment of an orgaulziug agent,
was taken from tbe 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 ageut as to tbe time used
and the places selected for the prosecu
tion of her work.
Adjourned until 2 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The Association met at 2 P. M., the
Presideut in the chair.
The programme for the afternoon and
evening was adopted.
On motion, it -was decided to limit
speakers to five minute speeches on the
same subject during the discussions
of the evening, with tbe exception of
the leader, who should be granted fifteen
minutes.
Tbe minutes of the previous session
were read and approved, after which the
Corresponding Secretary read a commu
ulcation from Mrs. F. F. Victor.
Mrs. Martin then read several extracts
from the Woman's Jpurnal.
Tbe following resolutions were then
adopted :
liesolved. That the thanks of this As
sociation are due to the citizeus of Al
bany for their hospitality and kindness
to tne members irora abroad.
Resolved, That the thanks of this As
sociatlon are due to those who have so
kindly provided us with music.
liesolved, mat tne tlianks ot this As
sociation are due to tbe sheriff for tbe
use of the Court-bouse aud for tbe order
preserved during our meetings.
liesolved, 'mat tbe tnanks or tins
Convention are due the railroad com
pany for extending half-fare tickets to
the members or this Association.
Un motiou, a committee or one in
each county was appointed to collect tbe
annual dues of the members and for
ward the same to the Treasurer of the
Association.
A motion prevailed to pay Mrs,
Loughary $50 per month and traveling
expenses for her services as organizing
agent.
The following resolution, offered by
Dr. Thompson, was adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Convention are due the brave editors of
the New Northwest for their untiring
efforts aud uuntncliing courage iu
furthering tbe cause of equal rights, aud
that we will exert our inlluence to ex
tend the circulation of tbeir paper, aud
thus bring our views before a greater
number of readers.
This was followed by an eloquent ap
peal from the President in behalf of the
New Northwest.
The Corresponding Secretary read
communications from Hon. J. F. Caples
aud Mrs. Dr. B. A. Owens, of Portland,
and Mrs. J. DeVore Johnson, of Oregon
City.
Ou motion, the money in the treasury
was placed in tbe bauds of Mrs. Lough
ary "as partial payment for services as
organizing agent.
A short discussion ou the disabilities
of married women followed, after which
an original poem was read by Mrs.
Johns.
Dr. Thompson read tbe Constitution,
which received several signatures,
Tbe following resolution was then
adopted :
Resolved. That the thanks of this As
sociatlon are due D. D. Gray and A
Pierce for tbeir efforts to make this
Convention a success.
On motion, adjourned until 7 p. m,
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met as adjourned, the
President in the chair.
The exercises were opened by a fine
instrumental duet, beautifully rendered
by Miss Maggie Foster and Miss Hettie
Thompson.
The President then addressed the As
sociatlon for fifteen minutes on tbe sub
ject, "Tbe Principles on which Woman
Suffrage is Based."
On motion, further time was granted
the President to finish her argument,
Judge Piper was called for and re
sponded.
Mrs. Martin, Dr. Thompson, Mrs,
Minto, aud Mrs. Denney also made re
marks.
The audience were again favored by
an instrumental duet by the Misses Fos
ter and Thompson.
Declaration of Rights again read by
Dr. Thompson, followed by instrumen
tal music by Miss Thompson.
Mrs. Bowman theu gave a very beau
tlful and appropriate recitation entitled,
THE EFPE0T INJWASHINGTON.
Our special correspondent writes, con
cerning the effect of tbe political situa
tion In Washington : "The city is full
of strangers from every portion of the
country, and the excitement prevailing
among all classes is so intense that pub
lic attention is almost entirely diverted
from every other topic. Tbe population
ot this city is made up largely of office
holders, and as their fate is trembling in
tbe balance, of course tbeir hearts are
palpitating, aud endless discussion is
the result. The newspapers are eagerly
sought and faithfully read, and for once,
at least, a large portion of our people
are posted upon current political affairs.
The Republicans are inclined to hold
Messrs. Conkling, Edmuuds, Hoar, and
other members of the same party, re
sponsible for surrendering what they
regarded as a sure tiling for the uncer
tainty which, they believe, surrounds
the action of the commission. The all-
absorbing topic has had its effect upon
society, and, without doubt, diminished
greatly the attendance upon the recep
tions, balls, and parties, aud even among
those who attend, more is thought and
said upon the political situation than
upon the usual topics of conversational
such gatherings. The masquerade at
Wiliard's Hotel ou Thursday evening
was, in point of numbers, perhaps an
exceptiou, for the gathering was simply
immense. The politics of the day,
however, did not fall to play its part iu
the crowd, for Cronin, with his nose,
was on baud, explaining that he aloue
had power to settle the Presidential
muddle. Among a multitude ot other
characters were recognized 'Mrs. Bard-
well Sloate,' 'Sitting Bull,' 'Uncle Sam,'
'The Heatheu Chinee,' with his cards,
The Untamed Grizzly Bear,' 'Snow-
flake,' 'Queen Esther,' 'The Fat Boy,;
'Dolly Varden,' and many others that
are always conspicuous on sucii occasions."
"IN DUETIME."
Mrs. Sarah L. Kuos, 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. I
hope Mrs. Duniway will stop with us
on her way home aud 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? I am getting quite discouraged
here not but I think the feeling in fa
vor of impartial suffrage is srrowinc
wonderfully, but we do so need workers
and organized effort. ludifference
seems to be the most dreaded foe of
progress, and for some reason many
womeu, themselves pleasantly situated,
seem to care nothing for tbe elevation
or for tbe improvement of the condition
of those less fortunately circumstanced.
However, I suppose we must work
and wait, striving to content ourselves
with tbe promise, 'Iu due time ye shall
reap.'"
NOTES FE0M YAQUINA.
To the Editor of the New Northwest :
Perhaps a line from this part of the
country might be interesting to the
readers of your lively and spicy journal.
Yaquina Bay is pretty well known to
the people of the valley, and especially
to those who leave home for health and
pleasure during the heated term. It is
a most delightful seaside resort away
from the cares of business life, as well
as the constant whirl and excitement of
the city life. People that come here for
pleasure lay aside all the forms and con
ventional rules of fashionable society so
common at other watering-places, and
all feel free to act and enjoy themselves
in any way they deem proper.
Newport, on the beach, has two ho
tels, a store, and other places of busi
ness of less importance. The fare here
is good and at reasonable rates. Sam
uel Case, Esq., keeps the Oceau House,
and I a in sure those who stop with him
will not go away dissatisfied.
Whether there is a railroad built or
not to this place, it will always be a fa
vorite resort for the people of the valley
to recruit theirwasted euergies and fail
ing health. A person may here enioy
nil the pleasures aud benefits of the
oceau bead), the magnificent scenery,
pure bracing air, and feast on all kinds
of fish at less cost than any other place
on the coast.
The principal business here is lumber
ing and oystering, which yields about
eight or ten thousand dollars annually.
This is not a farming country, but is
adapted more particularly to horticult
ure, stock raising, and dairying. Peo
ple do not get suddenly rich here, but
all those who work make a good living.
Since the Alsea Indian Reservation
was thrown open for settlement, quite
a large number or lamilies bave cone
there to make homes, and this is not the
only source of increase of population
It is one of the finest countries I ever
saw for handsome women and bouncing
babies. This is owing, no doubt, to tbe
pure, healthful climate and abundance
of oysters.
The women are as good with the boat
as men, and as most of the travel is done
by water, the womeu and girls learn to
manage a skiff with skill and dexterity,
The settlers are mainly of a pioneer
type, but whole-souled and hospitable.
I should be glad to see theNEW North
west nave a greater circulation among
our people, as it would give tbe women
an idea of what constitutes true woman
hood, aud it would also stir up those old
fogy men who think womeu should
know nothing but to work in the
kitchen, rock the cradle, aud keep tbe
house in order.
Until tbe law recognizes womeu as
equal with men, they are virtually
slaves, ignore it as we will. Keep
therefore, with your noble work, and as
sure as truth lives, woman will ulti
mateiy reach that plane of equal rights
that God and nature designed her to oc
cupy. VIN.DEX,
Yaquina Bay, February 7, 1877.
LETTEE FE0M GALI0E 0EEEK.
THE AMEEI0AN0Y0L0FEDIA.
This great work just completed by the
Appletons is proviug to be the grandest
success or the age. The sales, which
are made entirely through agents, will
reacn not less man iuo,ooo sets, or a
total of $10,000,000. This work is the
standard authority upon all subjects,
aud is the epitome aud ultimatum of all
knowledge. It is worthy of the name
of library, and should be in the house of
every man of intelligence; and he who
possesses and properly use3 it will find
it a 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.
LETTEE FE0M L&.GEANDE.
To the Editor of TnE New Northwest:
La Grande is a lovely little city on the
west side of the Grand Ronde Valley at
the foot of the Blue Mountain Range,
lying between Union and Umatilla
counties. It is here that the Blue
Mountain University is located an in
stitution of learning, of which Eastern
Oregon may well be proud. Professors
J. L. Carter and L. J. Rouse give gen
eral satisfaction as teachers. About one
hundred students are in attendance at
this time.
The many friends of Prof. Carter (Joe)
aud his excellent wife (formerly Miss
Muggie Rector) will be pleased to learn
that they are well aud comfortably lo
cated here.
Dr. G. W. Biggers, formerly of Silver
ton, is in the practice of medicine at
this place, and is the leading physician
in the county. The Doctor has a large
practice and is making money.
On last evening I organized S lodge of
Good Templars with forty-five charter
applicants. Brother Rouse, S. D., as
sisted iu the work.
J. F. Baker was chosen W. C. T.;
Hattie R. Ellsworth, W. V. T.; J. A.
Hiues, P. W. C. T., and J. A. McWhir-
ter, Lodge Deputy.
I bave appointed Rev. E. Hayes Dis
trict Deputy. Brother Hayes fills the
pulpit of tbe M. E. Church at this place,
and is a very popular minister.
On tbe 6th inst. I organized a lodge
at Summerville with thirty-one mem
bers. J. W. Norville Is W. C. T., and
J. H. Rinehart Lodge Deputy.
Yours truly,
W. R. Dunbar.
LaGrande, February 8, 1877.
To the Editor of the New Northwest :
Although I have nothing new under
the sun to write to-day, yet I feel like
scribbling a little. Situated as we are,
away off in one corner of the earth, if
we do not make a little noise for our
selves no one will make it for us.
We were blessed a short time ago
with sufficient rain to start tbe pipes on
tbe Hydraulic diggings. The miners
were in great glee, but their spirits fell
below zero when in about three days
the raiu ceased, and ever since we have
had cold nights and sunny days. The
miners have almost dispaired of having
a run this season. It is best to live in
hopes, however, if we land in dispair;
but tbe cnusequeuce is, that when raiu
is scarce, times are hard.
Captain Ankeuy paid a hasty visit to
tbe county, ou business connected with
his mining claims recently, but has re
turned to Portland.
We have a debatiug society at Gaiice
City. The all importaut question, "Re
solved, That womeu are entitled to all
the civil rights that men enjoy," was
recently debated. The question had
been debated before by the same per
sons and deciueu agaiust women, out
this time Captain Ankeny, acting as
President, aud a woman to viudlcate
the cause of women, tbe question was
easily won.
Perhaps Gaiice City sounds nice away
oft at Portland, but don't flatter your
selves that it is a large flourishing city.
It has one hotel, two stores, and one
mantrap, (saloon). The said city covers
about a half mile of ground. It Is lo
cated on Rogue River, about twelve
miles from the wagon road, at the near
est point. Transportation is made with
pack auimals that distance.
I notice in my last article lu the New
Northwest, speaking of the water
privileges belong to Ankeny & Co., and
tbe Euglish Hydranlic Mining Com
pany, the word weeks occurs where it
should have been months.
We have one great blessing to brag of
here. That is good health, but while
we labor under so many disadvantages,
I suppose we are entitled to at least one,
and that is the greatest blessing after
all that a person can enjoy.
How I long to be present at the Wom
an Suffrage Convention now in ses
sion at Albany. But we can only wait
and work with patience, knowing that
the time is not far distant when the
creat. grand and glorious victory for
which noble men and women are work
ing so faithfully will soon be achieved.
With sincere good wishes for the fu
ture prosperity of the paper, the editors,
and all friends to the cause, I remain
most respectfully. Adni,
Gaiice Creek, February 15, 1877.
LETTEE FE0MJ7AS00 COUNTY.
To the Editor op the New Northwest:
It is but meet tbat I should begin this
epistle with an eulogy on the weather,
for surely such another delightful win
ter has never beeu known In the mem
ory of man. Hero we are in the month
of February and not more than an Inoh
of snow all told, and the mercury has
never got down to zero once. We have
bad but little wiud 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. I wonder If this country won't
dry up and blow away next summer
tbat is, unless we have unusually heavy
spring rains.
The great event of the week with us
is the arrival of the mail. It reaches
Hay Creek Station about six o'clock
this (Tuesday) eveuing, (being forwarded
there from the Warm Springs by the P.
M.). Owing to the temporary blockade
iu tbe river the west side mail failed to
reach us last week, although the report
did come that Tilden had been made
Presideut. Some bow or other I had
gotten the idea that Grant held over
till the 4th of March. For aught we
know the people of tbe United States
may be at war with each other. In
these days of doubt aud uncertainty the
slow weekly mail seems more tidlous
than ever, and, although by tbe nearest
route, the distance to the stage station
is five or six miles, and tbe 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, bo anxious
are we to hear from the great outside
world which seems so far distant from
us. L am waiting for bis return now,
and endeavoring to beguile the time tbe
while with writiug this letter.
There is many a lonely woman, dear
associate, who earnestly thanks you for
your eulogy on "Pioneer Women," Iu
the issue of the New Northwest of
the 19th ult.
What has become of your old contrib
utors, "Madge Bright," and "Yours
Truly ?" I hope their manifold difficul
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 tbe great "silver wells"
of Wasco county. I have beard of such,
a word as "humbug," and I am afraid
it will be wonderfully applicable in this
case.
I had thought for some time that this
year would eud our "probation" in this
country, but my "liege lord" has con
cluded, after a 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 of
goiuginto the stock business, I do not
think they could do better than to lo
cate in tills part of Wasco. Addition to
our population would be welcomed.
E. E. S.
President Grant and wife will sail for
1 Europe about the first of April.
LETTEE FE0ML AF AYETTE .
To the Editor op the New Northwest:
Our Association closed ou Thursday
evening. It was a decided success;
largest attendance at the busiuesa meet
ings we have ever had. I could not but
contrast tbe excellent Association we
have now with the little band who met
in the same Court-house scarce three
years ago, and organized tha Yambill
Co. W. S. A. The outlook was gloomy
iudeed at that time, especially when
some men wbo willingly beipea us in
the organization very soon deserted us,
for fear they would lose votes at tbe ap
proaching election. The women of Or
egon would do well to remember such
men and keep tbem out of office if possible.
Dr. Mary Thompson, of Portland, was
with us. She made several good
speeches, pouring out argument after
argument tbat was so unanswerable
that no oue had a reply to make.
Mrs. Loughary did ail she could, as
sho always does, to make tbe session a
success. Miss Olds, Mr. Loughary, Mr.
Martin, Mr. Robinson, of Forest Grove,
and many others, did much to make tha
different sessions pass off pleasantly
and profitably.
I think the great cause of our success
as an organization is we always bave
the minutes of our Association pub
lished in at least three papers. Tbat
glve9 people at a distance an idea of
what we are doing. Now, I have looked
in the papers time after time to find the
proceedings of Associations in other
counties, but have looked in vain. To
publish proceedings shows that the
movement is general, and that we are
working together.
I have beard, since I commenced writ
ing this article, that Dr. Tbompson's
arguments have done more for the cause
of Woman's Suffrage here than all oth
ers put together. I replied that she had
not used any new argument, but tbat
the people's miuds were more ready to
hear aud receive the truth than they
used to be. She argued the points well
and eloquently, but the ground baa
been gone over so often and with such
sound reasoning that it seems to me no
one but tbe very prejudiced can possibly
help seelug thnt our cause is just.
Ann M. Martin.
Lafayette, February 10, 1877.
A man, either insane or drunk, at
tempted the assassination of Gov. Pack
ard, of Louisiana, ou Friday. His at
tempt was frustrated, the Governor
only receiving a slight wound in the
knee.
George Washington be of little
hatchet fame would have been one
hundred and forty-five years old had he
lived until now. It is well known,
however, that good children die early,
so we mourn tbe demise of George.
Stanley Mathews Is to bave charge of
the Oregon case for the Republicans, and
Judge Hoadley for tbe Democrats.
The electoral commission, by a vote
of eight to seven, decided on the 16th
to count Louisiana for Hayes.