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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-04-01
An IMPORTANT ACT OF CoscRuss.-Witbin

An IMPORTANT Act OF CoNGREss.-W ithin
very short time, says the Philadelphia
Ledger, it has been discovered that in an
appropriation bill passed by Congress on the
I'd of July, 1864, there occurs the following
proyiso to the third section: "Provided that
in the Courts of the United States there
shall be no exclusion of any witness on ac-
count of color, nor, in civil actions, be-
cause he is g party to or interested in the
issue to be tried" This introduces into
the United States Courts the practice now
in force in England, where plaintiff and
defendant can be examined in their own
cases when on trial. The innovation it ap-
pears, has escaped the notice of nearly al
the members Of the bar until short time
since.
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A RErARKABLE PHEsExusoS.-Tbs fao

A REMARKABLE PHESEMENoY.-The fact
has been noticed and commented upon BY
papers published east of Chicago that there
has been, since the close of navigation,
very sudden and great fall eff water in all
the lakes situated near the seaboard. The
same fact was noticed in Chicago yesterday.
During the twenty-fours preceding yes-
terday, the water in lake Michigan fell over
two feet, and there was corresponding
fall on all the branches of the river, and
the water is now lower in all the rivers and
lakes at this point than it has ever been
known before. In the river, the water is
now between three and four feet lower than
the average water line during the summer
season. Chicago Times, December 3lst.
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SOUTHERN Men PRIVATELY TAKING THE
OArH.-southern men in this city are con-
stantly making application for permission
to take the oath of allegiance, and a con-
siderable proportion of them desire to per-
form this act privately, and to have the
secret kept, for the present. Their object
is freely explained. Nearly all of them
have relatives in the South, and are the
owners of property there, and they urge
that although they are in favor of the Gov
srnment, the safety of their families in the
rebel States depends, to some extent, on
the understanding of the rebel authorities
that the heads of those families are not
loyal to the Union. The Southern men in
tend by the course they adopt not only to
relieve their relatives from persecution, but
to preserve contingent interests in the pro-
perty they have owned. The applications
to the United States Marshal for the oath
under these and other similar circumstances
began with the war, aud have steadily con-
tinued so up this time. The Marshal takes
the applicants into his private office; he
meets them at his residence, at their own
residences, or at any other designated place;
he carries blank copies of the prescribed
oath in his pocket; and when the papers are
completed, he keeps the originals and fur
nishes duplicates to those who subscribe to
them. The originals are not seen except
by the Marshal; there are no other records;
and the Marshal declares to the Southern
men that he does not intend to 90 into the
rebel States to testify against men who re-
ceive the oath from him. 1t asserted up
on the best authority, that the number of
Southerners in New York, who have, in va
rious ways, testified their loyalty to the
Government, is much greater than the pub
lie have had reason to suppose.-N. Y. Post.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-04-01

Coon CLEAN UP. The Union Company,
near Nevada, cleaned up lately, after
weeks run, and took out ST., $40 in gold
This is a new lead, according to the Tran
script, which has only beer worked few
months. tits said to have an inexhaustibls
supply of the Same kind Of rock as that
crushed.
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description. ...
Amount Of money and credit.
&C clocks, watches, jewelry, and
gold and silver plate.
Number of musical instruments, and value.
Amount of taxable household furniture.
&C &c stock any company or corpora
&C " all other property not enumer-
ated. --.
Number of polls.
- do solemnly swear that I have
listed within, Gas above) all the lands, per-
sonal property, money, and credit, subject
to taxation, owned or held by me, and
which / am required by law to list for my
self, or as -- according to the best of
my knowledge, &c.
Before July lst, the Assessor shall deliv-
er to the county clerk the names of all
persons or bodies listing property with its
species and value, in tabular form and al
phabetical order. After the assessment
roll is corrected by the commissioners, the
comfy clerk shall make an abstract of the
same, showing the total amount of every
thing returned.
s 14.-Every person doing business with
out proper license, for which a license is
required by this act, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof,
shall pay fine of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars. The col
lector shall commence suit in the name of
the people of the United states in the Ter
ritory Of Montana, by the affidavit either of
himself or attorney, and writ of attach
ment may issue without bonds from plain
L.r = Il ne cd -
the sum of twenty dollars as liquidated
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LUMBER.

DRUNDY'S MILL, on Stinkwater is prepared
ID now to saw bills of Lumber of any size at short
notice.
Their lumber yard in Virginia City, is In the
Warsaw Corral, on Idaho street, where they con-
stantly keep the best article of all kinds OF lumber
at, reasonable rates. Also a good assortment OF
sash and lath constantly ksrt On hand.
Aft -...a 49, - .Er.H#
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DOdge s TheEtOal.

General Blacksn,iths and Plough Man
..'. utacturers,
Cover Street, Virginia City.
DLOUGHS of the best description, suitable for
L Ranchmen in this country, made to order IN
he best possible manner. Horses, Mules and Cattle
shod in the most approved manner 29tf
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-04-01

The total revenue of the National Gov
ernment, from the Internal Revenue and all
other sources, amounts to $25 ,0OO, 900 per
month.
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Ths Mumtaua gpst

D. W. Tilton, & Co.,
D. W. TnroS. Pr. p n,
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIErons.
office at the City Book Store. Corr.
of wallace and Jackson Streets.
TERMs,I IN GOLD:
One copy, one year, <.so
0ns copy, six months, m
One copy, three months, 5o
Rates of fAdvertIsinx.
Business cards. (fve lines or less) one year sao m
" 90 six months ~1s mn
"m thraa n,as.S. 10 10 Uo Oo
One square one year, (ten lines or less( 40 nm
One square SIX months " OK m
One square, three months * m
SuAae' eotuHln' one year, so 90
SIX months As 90
tnree so 90
HHn e0tu'nn' one year, 80 90
:, SIX months, 60 90
1uree mohths As 90
VIZ eoluhln' one year, $50 90
ti1 months 100 90
thee months, rs 90
Regular advertisers will be allowed to cbanes
quarterly without additional charge.
All business communications should be addressed
TO D. W. T1LTON Co., Virginia City, NJ T.
Job Printing of every description executed in -,
superior manner and at reasonable rates.
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ASSAY Office.

TNHE Undersigned are now prepared TO assay cor
=, rectly In small or large quantities the ores of
Montana. silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Antimony,
or Blsmuth. Office No. 2, Of Contents Block
corner OF Wallace and Jackson Streets, Virginia.
u-S ". Y. LOWELL q GO.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS

/ ROCKENFIELD & c. WHITSON
4 RE prepared to do all kinds of Plastering in a
n Workmanlike manner and at low figure, they
both having served many years at the business. If
you want good job done, give them call. For
further particulars enquire at Griffith Thompsons
Store, Idaho Street.
3m-A
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-04-01
FO UHD.
CORD IL F A U CCE TIE
SADDLERS & HARNESS MAKERS

CONSTANTLY on hand and manufacturing from
" the best material all styles of Saddles Brides
Single and Double Harness, or anything else made in
frst class saddler shop. lm-4
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BUSINESS CARDS.
IDAHO HOTEL.

manace street Virginia City, NJ. 7. ]. NJ. Cashier
PloPrietor; The proprietor announces to his old
friends and the public generally, that bs IL noS
prepared to accommodate boarders by the meal, day
Week at low rates. His table furnished with tbs
best the market affords. &c WAN 'ns
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-04-01
JUSTUS COOKE.
GENERAL AUCTIoNEER

Particular attention given to the sale Of Live
Stock and Real Estate, sales of Stocks of Goods
IN Store. Office at the Elephant Corral, Virginia
City, N. T. 3m-lSa
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OFFICIAL ORY.
Territorial Officers.

Territorial Officers.
GOVERNOR, SIDNEY EDGERTON, Bannack City;
SECRETARY, H. P. TORSEY;
CHIEF JUSTICE, II. L. HOSMER,
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, AMMI GIDDINGS,
L. B. WILLISTON
ATTY. GENERAL, =. B. NEALLEY, Virginia
MARSHAL, c. J. BUCK,
SURVEYOR GENERAL, M BOYD
AUDITOR, JOHN S. LOTT.
TREASURER, JOHN J. HULL.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, T. J. DIMSDALE,
ASSESSOR, t. C. EVERTS.
Col r INTERNAL REVENUE n. P LAEGFORD.
County Officers of Madison County.
County Commissioners, JAMES FERGUs,
J. f. MCCLURE.
FRp. K. Roor.
Probate Judge, THos. c. JosBs
Sheriff, NEIL HOWE.
Treasurer,
Recorder, ROBERT n. HILL
Assistant Assessor lst District JERRY ook.
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Municipal Officers of Virginia cl,

Mayor. S. ProrTs.
Police Masistrate-T. ". TALLrAYERRo.
MarshaI-Wm. DEAscEr.
Clerk. J. D. CURTIS.
AttorneT-JoHN C. TURK.
TreasurGr-JouN S. RocKFELLov.
Aesessort-THoMAs PEARSON.
Street Cbmmissioner-H. J. JOHNSON.
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1st.-Description of Lands.
2d.-Amount of capital employed in mer-
chandise.
3d.-Amount of capital employed in man
featuring.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25
President Johnson all Right,

Senator Wilson is radical. The follow
ing, taken from the report of his speech at
Ploughkeepsie, New York, last week, we
commend heartily to the select company of
gentlemen who have been distressing them
selves about the President. to
those who have openly disclosed the inten-
ton to make war on him in Congress 1t is
ludicrous to think what war that would
be? The Senator utterly demolishes the
Democrats and the sore heads with the same
blow. We quote:
8 President Johnson today stands solsere
heRepu6fdcan party placed htn,. Cheers.
tie stands III The steps Of Abraham Li.ncol,a
lContinued cheering The day before yes
terday the President welcomed regiment
OF veteran black troops just returned from
service, and who had fought in thirteen bat
ties of this war. He told them that this
was their country as much as it was the
white man country. Now, are these New
York, Chicago platform Democrats support
ing the President on these declarations
Do they dare avow they SUPPORT him on
themf Dir. johnson went further, and
told these black men that all men must stand
upon their merits; that it was a law of
heaven as well as of earth that a man S
standing was TO be measured by his merit,
whether white or black Do these Demo-
Gratis support the President on that doctrine !!
Not bit Of it. What else does Mr.. John
son say and do? He requires to the rebel
State constitutions amendments aboliShing
slavery forever. lCheers. Dothese Dem
ocrats support him in this? He would like
these men to ayow at once on what they
do support the President They have got
hold of some indistinct, indefnate idea that
ne is not quite so radical in his opinions as
the leading men of the Republican party.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25
ITO the People of Pennsylyania."

The following stirring appeal concludes
Senator Wallace last card ITO the People
Of Pennsylvania -
DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA! The
hour Of your triumph approaches. An en-
emy divided in council and distracted in
sentiment is before you. =. Arouse to
vigorous and determined action, and you
must be victorious.
IF the Union party was 'dirided IN coma-
cir aud distracted IN sentiment,'' and
could beat theCopperhead phalanx by 20. 900
majority in Pennsylvania, what would have
been the result if they had been united and
Do tell2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

ANARCHY, war, and slaughter seem to be
favorite passtimes of the South American
Governments, if governments they can be
called. BraziliaHs are slaughtering Para
gyayans, aud Psraguayans Brazilians, until
both countries are filed with sorrow and des-
olation. Panama is in ferment, Columbia
is disaffected, and Uruguay aids Paraguay,
directly and Indirectly in the work of blood
But further north the troubled blood is calm
ing. Mexico, let prejudice say what it will,
is growing quiet under the rule of MAXI
MILAN; and the Liberals, isolated in lonely
mountain passes, without money, strength,
or strongholds, are degenerating into pred
atory guerilla bands, enemies as well to the
country they profess to love as to themselves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

The Pope has again pronounced an allo-
cution which is making some stir in Europe.
This time he warns the faithful against the
Free Masons, reminding them that several
of his predecessors have prescribed and re-
proved that sect, the entrance into which
they declared should entail ilexcommunication
which the Pope could alone remove The
Pope denounces the Free Masons as instiga-
tors of revolutions, and calls on the secular
governments to suppress them. The Steele
of Paris calculates that there are in Europe
more than 100000 Catholic Free Masons
who do not seem to heed much the thunder
bolts Of the Vatican
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

RAILROAD DISASTER the l4th inst. i,
an accident occurred on the Pennsylvania
Rail Road, about miles east of Lancaster,
Pa, by which nine persons lost their lives,
and number of others @ere more or less
injured. Among the killed were Mrs Anna
ID. Barr, wife of Hon. j. p Barr, Survey
er General of the State, Col. VIM Butler
of Lewistown, whiskey inspector at Phila-
delphia, the wife of Col Butler. VIM. II.
Butler, of Williamsport, Pa. Mrs. Willet
of Wisconsin, and three unknown ladies.
The cause of the accident has not been def
nateiy ascertained.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

QUITE SYMPATHETIC The Cleorfield Re
publican of October lIth, contains the fol-
lowing tit-bit;
The soldiers no difference how long or
how well they helped to crush the rebellion
and treason, were called upon to surrender. !"
What wonderful love for the soldiers these
Copperheads were wont to profess before
the election. But where were their loud
professions on the ID Tuesday of October
when the Lawrence township election board
rejected the votes of Perry Addleman, NJ
S. Lawhead, s. NJ. Fullerton. and James
Harley-four soldiers-wbo had been assess
ed and paid their taxes, and were legally en-
titled to vote?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

THE ENGLISH CONFEDERATE CoTToN
LOAN TAKERS. Paris correspondent
of the New York Tribune says: L think it
fairly presumable that the extraordinary list
of names of Englishmen, lately published in
New York, as having subscribed for large
sums to the Confederate lean, was hoax
from beginning to end that contradictions
have been sent to the London papers from
Mr.. Gladstone, the editor of the Times, Mr..
Beresford Hope, and others To my certain
knowledge, some of the names in the list set
down for large sums are those of people not
having dollar to bless themselves with.
This Is very curious canard. believe there
can be no doubt that the list was laid before
MIR. Seward under circumstances calculated
to induce him to believein its authenticity"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, who
is quoted in the Copperhead papers as the
leader of the so-called Radicals, or sup
posed anti-J johnson men in the Republican
ranks, declared recently that there will be
no trouble between us (the Radicals afore-
said) and the President He says the f.
Emancipation amendment is the great corner
stone of President johnson policy, as it is
also the only test question in the Union
party The question of negro suffrage is an
open one which Republicans may endorse
or disapprove of, as they see proper.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

'tDARKIEs" WANTED understand
that, since the election, the lealing Copper
heads have been hunting up ''niggers =
Sambo being the only thing tangible left
which they can pitch into" One irate
fellow, who had an eye to his pocket, pro-
posed to offer a premium for one or two ath-
letic fellows, who would be able to undergo
the abuse and thumping of the whole Cop
perhead crew in this county, as it would be
more economical than each man finding a
niger for himself Proposals viii be re-
ceived at the Clearjfeld Republican office.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

THE PREss-Forney' Press comes to
us this week much enlarged and improved
in appearance. 1t is now double sheet of
eight pages, and contains forty eight col
umns THE Press is fearless and iude-
pendent paper, devoted to the interests of
the great National Union party, and will
discuss all the issues as they arise, eau
tiously but courageously, temporarily but
without vacillation' THE Press is decid-
edly the best paper published in Phiadel-
phia, and second to none in the United
States. 1t merits, and will receive the sup
port of patriotic men throughout the length
and breadth of the land The terms are ::
For the Daily 81; Tri-weekly s4 and
weekly SOU. Address, Jvl,n w. Furney.
editor and proprietor of The Press, Ill South
ith street, Philadelphia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25
THE ELECTIONS.

PENNsYLvANIA.--Theo ofhcialreturns have
been coming in slowly. but sufficient have
been received to know that the Republican
State ticket will have about 20, 900 majority.
We will give the figures next week. The
State Senate stands 20 Republicans, l5
Democrats-the House 66 Republicans,
Democrats 33, and one Independent Demo
-crat
IowA.-The majority for the Republican
State ticket foots up between 10000 and
1900 The General Assembly will be
largely Republican, securing the election of
two United States Senators, one to fill the
unexpired term of Hon James Harlan, and
one for the full term of six years from the
4th of March 1867.
OHIo-The Republicans carried Ohio
by majority of $4,000. Copperheadism is
making poor headway in the Buckeye
State
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

Among the Unionists elected to the new
Legislature OF Ohio. We note the names of
Gen. Willard Warner Delaware, Col. A. L
Harris montgomery COL John f. Cam
Minis Miami, Capt. Silas Irioa (Muskin-
gum,) lall Senators, Gen. H. Raining
(Knox, )Col. Henry L. Philips( Adams, )Col.
A. I. Wilcox Erie, )Col J. H. Montgomery
tGallia,) Col Frank Sawyer Huron, Col.
Don Piatt Logan Col. Russell Hastings
(Lake, Col. E. A. Parrott montgomery,
Major Henry L. Wood OTTAWA Col. Wm.
Stedman Portage and Capt. w. B, Alex
ander MIAMI and Capt. S. T. McMorrau
iChampaignl
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

The Copperheads account in various ways
for their sweeping defeat at the late election,
but among all the causes stated they do not
refer to the true one. The Cops were beat
en- on account Of their infamous record dur
ing the war and since 1t was not apathy.
but disgust Of honest and patriotic demo-
Gratis who by thousands have left the rotten
old party and Joined the Republicans. The
very name of Democrat, once so highly
honored, now stinks in the nostrils of the
people. 1t can never be the ruling party of
this country.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

Lol PooRW WooDwARD! 1864, George
W. Woodward was the Copperhead candi-
date for Governor of Pennsylvania, perhaps
more on account of his known hostility to
the war for the preservation of the Union
than for any other reason. His defeat by
Andrew G. Curtin, by an overwhelming ma
jority, is fresh in the recollection of every
reader. At the election this fail, the son of
Judge Woodward was candidate for State
Senator in Luzerne county district, where
the Copperhead strength, and his family in
fiuence, were supposed to render his success
certain beyond any preadventure But, alas! !
here again the people remembering the
conduct of the father, spur ed name which
has been identified with encouraging the
the first blows of the Southern traitors. and
gave his Republican competitor, Mr.. Shoe
maker, majority sufficient TO secure his
election The fate of the Woodwards will
serve as a warning to others who walked in
the same dubious paths during the days of
the Rebellion.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-25

President johnson, in dispatch to Gov.
Holden, of North Carolina, under date of
October 18th, 1865, says s:-''EveTy dollar
of the State debt created to aid the Rebel
lion against the United States should be rs
pudiated finally and forever"