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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

Congress has passed q joint resolution
amending the Constitution of the United
States, the second clause of which pro-
vides, "that whenever the right to vote
is denied in any State to any of the male
inhabitants of such State, twenty one
years of age, and citizen of the United
States, or is in any way abridged, except
for participating in the rebellion, or 9TH
er crime, the basis of representation
therein shall be reduced, in the proper
tion such male citizens shall bear to the
whole number of male citizens twenty
one years of age, in such States" -
The effect of this amendment will be
to exclude the negro population from be-
ing counted in making up the basis of
representation in any States in which ne
groes are denied the right of suffrage. 1t
assumed that the male negroes over
twenty-one years of age bear the same
proportion of the whole negro popula-
ton that white males over twenty -one
years of age bear to the whole white
population, and deducts the negro popu-
lation by that proportion from the whole
number for which representation is to be
given. This will have the effect to de-
duct the whole negro population of the
rebel States from the aggregate number
for which representation is to be given,
and deprive them of thirty votes in Con-
gress, and in the electoral college. 1t
also deducts the twelve thousand in In
diana, from the aggregate population for
which she is entitled to representation,
and so in every State. This effect leaves
the question of negro suffrage with each
State, to be determined by and with it.
If South Carolina wants representation
for her negroes, she has but to confer the
right of suffrage upon her male negroes
over twenty one years of age, and she
will have it.. And the matter is referred
entirely to her own determination, and
SO with every other State. .r..aaE
The principle enunciated by the amend
ment is this; that whenever there is 6
race of people who are deemed unwor
thy or unit to receive and enjoy politi
cal rights, they shall not be made tn,
basis for comforting political rights ant
power upon others.
Against this amendment the Demo
cratic party has placed itself in direc
opposition. Democratic members of Con
gress voted against it, and Democrat
politicians are misrepresenting it all owe
the land. They demand that no consti
tutional amendment shall be passed unit
, the eleven rebel States are fully repre-
. sented in Congress, when they know ful
! well no amendment can be passed abrids
ing the power of the South, imposin
conditions upon the rebels, or exactin
! security for the future. They deman
: that Southern rebels shall retain tn
enormous advantage they now have
o whereby each one OF them has sixty pc
!, cent. more of power in the Governmer
than has citizen of Indiana, or an
other Northern State, and they deman
it because these rebels belong TO the
!. party, will vote their ticket, and ASST
them in getting into power.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
WHOLE NO. .122.

sided on the second day, one of the men
employed on the lake shore took small
boat and rowed out to the spot that had
been in such ferment, when, upon pla-
cling his hand in the water found that it
was very warm. At the place where
this occurred there is a deep hole which
has been sounded to depth of seventy
five feet; outside of this indentation of
the bottom of the lake the depth of wa
ter is only thirty or forty feet. Two
years and more ago. this hole was noted
as an excellent fishing place, but for the
past two years no fish have been taken
there. Those familiar with this portion
of the lake think it is the crater Of an
extinct volcano.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
STRANGE Do1Nes ON LAKE TAHOE

STRANGE DoINGs ON LAKE TAHOE
The Placerville Courier of December 1st,
records the following strange sight on
the great lake of the mountains: lt
About two months since during the
month of September, singular and curl
GUS phenomenon occurred on Lake Ia
hoe, nearly abreast of A H. Saxton's
saw-mill. The lake at the time was
calm and quiet, when suddenly the wa
ter boiled and bubbled up without any
apparent cause. The water arose in a
conical form some FIVE or six feet in hight,
then subsiding formed whirlpool, draw
ing everything within its vortex. On
the succeeding day the same singular
occurrence took place, and was witnessed
by number of persons employed about
the mill. After the com:notion had sub
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

tionate amounts that are enforced by the
statutes in certain cases. Let every per
son who desires to see any retrenchment
in these vital respects, make it a leading
issue in the next canvass, and the proper
candidates can be elected. We cannot
indorse any Legislature as perfect in its
measures, but the body that has just ad-
journed in Montana was guilty of an un-
pardonable omission of duty in refusing
to amend the law regulating fees.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
SOME FIvE-TwENTIEs PRESENTED To

SOME FIvE-TwENTIEs PRESENTED To
UNCLE SAM--A Washington special
says the Treasury Department received
from a gentleman who withheld his
name, package of $50 bonds, accom-
panied by communication, stating that
during war he had purchased those
bonds, having no faith in the govern.
ment, nor any hope of the Union being
restored. He deemed the money he had
appropriated for the purchase of the
bonds as lost. He had bought them,
however, to encourage others To do like
wise. Now that the government was
re-established, and those bonds were
good, he wished to present them to the
U. s. Government. Treasurer Spinner
disposed of the coupons for gold, sold
the bonds, and deposited the amount,
$9,080.S0, to the credit of the United
States. ..- ID. .rstsr. sa H..I.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

SOME very curious speculstions have
lately been put forward by M. Dufonr,
concerning the increase in size of the
earth. Will it be believed that our
globe is increasing in size year by year,
owing to the quantity of meteors Calling
starsl which are projected into it from
the regions of space? NJ. Dufour has
made calculations showing that the
earth sustains an annual increase equal
to 114,400, ,400ths of its weight. 1t ap-
pears that nearly two cubic metres Of
meteoric dust falls upon every acre of
the earth's surface in the course of a
single year. 1t is stated that in some
parts of England this meteoric dust may
be found in accumulations nearly foot
deem. aE EHF
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
Making a total of. go.

On which the cost to the senders amount
ed to but $266.45, of which the Postmas-
ter received for remuneration for his la
Dor, which Las occupied the time of one
clerk, the startling sum of $66.66. Pro-
vided the same sum had been sent
through any other known channel the
cost must have amounted to over two
thousand dollars, making saving
in general of about eighteen hundred
dollars in eleven months to the general
public. In sending all of the amount,
not single cent has been lost, and it
proves that Uncle Sam is willing to
afford his children the most ample con;
veniences in his power Vr. Union.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

STUNG To DEATH BY BEEs.-In Hi
nois, Mrs. Kimball was driving along
the road when a swarm Of bees lighted
upon her horse and literally stung him
to death. Mr. Ried, who was working
near by, came up and was badly stung
in the vain attempt to rescue the horse.
1t seems that the bees stung the horse
blind, almost, at first, and afterwards he
made no exertions to free himself from
his tormentors. The horse lived about
three hours. 'ltr
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

A SIBERIAN WoMAN.-A gentleman
who was engaged in the telegraphic ex-
pedition in Siberia, relates the following
incident in letter to friend in Cincin-
natl: ...... -..r.
al met with Korsk woman of about
twenty-five years of age, on the great
Tundra (marked Kerau on the map) who
drove a team of re;ndeers with a loaded
sledge, fifty versts in one day, and at
night slept out in the snow, with no
covering whatever except the clothes
she had worn during the day, and in a
temperature 43 degrees below zero, or
Is degrees below the freezing point.
Think of that, ye eaeminate ladies OF
America. That saw myself, although
even to me it seems incredible now. l
thought it an extraordinary thing to
sleep in a reindeer tent in such weather,
and should have frozen to death in two
hours had / attempted to sleep without
it. She travelled with us, driving her
own reindeers, and sleeping on the snow
every night. .
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
MAIL ROUTES In MONTANA.

Our readers will perceive in the ad-
vertising columns the proposals. which
have been printed by order of the Post
Office Department, for the transporta-
tion of the mails. The Government has
considered the claims of every section,
and the inhabitants of the Territory
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
The Montana Post.
s.rURDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1899

n Our Agents IN the different tolcns
md mining camps Of the Territory and
,,,,,,hsrs, sciN please take notice that the
,,,U.s of subscription for the Posi- hcoe
h,,n Increased to $3.50 per quarter, $500
far dc months, and $500 for one gear.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

GENERAL HALLECK says that the &C.
tion of the California Legislature in re-
fusing to countenance the adoption of
the national currency has cost that State
fifty millions in money and five hundred
thousand inhabitants. ~ z-.,r
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22
Dupiic,ty of the r. M. Gazette.

, Now, We ask, what respect the pub
lie can have for sheet that will, know
ingly, misstate mans political posi-
ton. The Gazette kne,o that their state
ment was false when they made it. Dur
ing long editorial life, we can say, and
proudly say it, that we have never will
fully uttered what we knew was incorrect.
But that paper appears to have no regard
for truth or consistency. 1t was bought
up in the interest of one gentleman at
the start. One of the proprietors of that
paper made a statement, the evidence of
which we have in our possession, virtu-
ally acknowledging that fact, and at the
proper time we will present the affidavit
to prove this assertion. OF course, a
paper that would accept material upon
such conditions, has no regard for de-
cency or truth. We regret to write as
we have, but when statements in regard
to us are made of the character of those
in the last Gazette, when one of the
proprietors knew they were false) we
cease to have respect for the concern and
feel it duty to expose the guilty au.
thors-M0atdnd Democrat. ah
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

A RICH city is Chihuahua, ii. e., city
of Joy0 in Mexico. Most of the houses
therein are built of ore, from which the
silver has been only partially extracted.
The number of inhabitants has been re-
duced from $4,000 to 10000. An Ameri-
can proposed lately TO buy all the build
ings gradually, and to extract the silver
from them. Fe f..et
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

THE great Chicago tunnel, which has
been constructed for two miles under the
bed of Lake Michigan, is completed and
ready to receive the water. iD.1--
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

The London Spectator says that eff
results be the test of oratory, Mr.. John
son is matchless orator; he has rebuilt
the Republican party in America"
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-12-22

The champion wrestler of the United
States was recently defeated in two
straight throws, by a stalwart negro
named Simon Thompson.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27
THE Best Grades of Flour at
LIFE, GROWTH AND BEAUTY.

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27
THE LEGIsLATURB.-We understand

THE LEGIsLATURB.-We understand
that John I'll, Flagg, Esq, Of Bennington,
the accomplished Clerk of our House of
Representatives for two years past, will
be candidate for reelection this fall
and he will undoubtedly receive unani-
nous vote. His eminent fitness for the
place is acknowledge by all who are ac-
quainted with him,or with the thorough
ness and ability he has brought to the
discharge of the duties of the office.
Henry Clark, Esq, the well known
Secretary of the Senate, will, no doubt,
be reelected witout opposition. He is
familiar with the duties of the place,
courteous, faithful and abundantly COM
petent; just such an officer as. the Senate,
having once secured, will be likely to
retain.
OF course, Hon John w. Stewart OF
Middlebury will be reelected Speaker OF
the House. and with Lieut.. Gov. Gardner
to preside in the Senate, and Mr.. Flagg
and Mr.. Clark to keep the records, the
business of legislation, so far as the adj
ministraton OF parliamentary law and
the faithful performance of official duties
are concerned, will run with the least
amount of Acknowledgment FREEMAN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27
NINELAND- FARM AND FRUIT

~ IL u Il i
LANDS, in mild and healthful climate
Thirty miles south of Philadelphia, by Railroad.
in New Jersey, on the same line of latitude as
Baltimore, Md.
The soil is rich and productive, varying from
clay to sandy loan, suitable for wheat, grass
corn, tobacco, fruits, and vegetables. This is a
great fruit country. Five hundred VINEYARDS
and orchards have been planted out by expe-
rlenced fruit growers. Grapes, peaches, pears,
&c, produce immense profits Vineland is al
ready one of the most beautiful places in tbe
United States. The entire territory CONSISTING
of City square miles of land, is laid out upon q
general system of improvements The land is
only sold 10 actual settlers with provision for
public adornment. The place, on account of
Its great beauty, as well as other advantages,
has become the resort fpeople of taste 1t has
increased five thousand people within the past
three years. Churches, Stores, Schools, Acade-
mics, societies of art and learning, and other
elements of refinement and culture have been
introduced. Hundreds of people are constantly
settling. Hundreds of new houses are being
constructed. Price of farm land, twenty acre
lots and upwards, S25 per acre. Five and ten
acre and village lots for sale
Fruits and vegetables ripen earlier in this dis
trlct than in any other locality north of Nor
folk, Va. Improved places for sale
Openings for all kinds of business, Lumber
Yards, Manufactures, Foundries, Stores. and
the like; and Steam Power, with room, can be
rented.
For persons who desire mid winters. a
healthful climate, and good soil, in a country
beautifully improved, Astounding in fruits. and
possessing all other social privileges, in the
heart of civilization, it is worthy of a visit.
Letters answered, and the Vineland Rural.
paper giving full information, and containing
reports OF Scion Robinson, sent to applicants.
Lands Township, New Jersey
From report of Scion Robinson, Agriculture
Editor of the Tribune 1T is one of the most
extensive fertile tracts in an almost level posi-
far al c.
that we know of this side of the Western Prai-
RES. aug13d&w6m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

The OUTBREAK IN MIssOURI.-It may
be well that the political luminosity has
brought on a collision in Missouri in
advance of the State election. 1t has
been for some time evident that the
spirit of violence abroad there would
probably end in fighting and bloodshed
at the election. The fighting has al
ready commenced in Platte county, the
old border ruffian stronghold, and there
is some reason to hope that there will
be such decisive Intervention of the civil
authorities and such precautions taken
against future outbreaks as will at
least diminish the probability of their
occurrence at the polls in November.
The bloody encounter at Platte City
ought also to awaken the people to Sc
rious consideration of the consequences
likely to grow out of the present politi-
cal excitement and evaporation. The
old rebel ruffian element in Platte
county is doubtless most at fault in the
present case. 1t would be strange if it
were not so, and so much at least may
be fairly assumed without waiting fol a
full knowledge Of the facts. But the
causes of this unfortunate affair lie fur
Their back, and are not local nor con-
fined to the State of Missouri. They
grow naturally out of the infamed and
exasperated state of the public feeling,
which is persistently cultivated by par
tisan orators and papers for the promo
tion OF their own interests. When the
two great parties of the country go to
the polls denouncing each other as trail
tors, and the unthinking crowd believe
that these words are honestly used,
what can be expected but violence 2 1t
is only war in another shape, and in
such State as Missouri the result is
much more likely to depend on muscle
and ruffianly courage than on the free
expression Of the popular will by the
ballot.
1t would be we'll if the spirit of vio-
lence were confined to Missouri. Every
where the appeal now is to passion and
prejudice, not to reason. The senti-
ments that should have died with the
war are purposely re-awakened and
stimulated by every possible appliance,
until some count it hardly less than
treason to believe that rebels can repent
of their fault and become good citizens
again, or the Union ever be restored.
And on the other hand those who would
obtain further guarantees of the South
are denounced as being themselves reb-
els and deserving of death. The Presi-
dent is accused of intending to depose
the present Congress and put rebels and
rebel sympathizers in their seats, and
Congress is accused OF the purpose to
impeach and remove the President. So
the spirit OF unreasoning passion and
violence is stimulated, until thoughtful
men begin to fear that confusion and an
archy are close upon us, and that We
are about to prove ourselves as incapa-
BILE of self-government as the Mexicans.
Is there no hope for the arrest of the
threatening current before the worst APP
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

THE EXCURSION TO SUTHERLAND FALLS.
We are informed that the amount
Melted by the excursion to Sutherland
Falls on Saturday last, for the benefit of
the Rutland Missionary Association, was
$3.50. To- the Rutland and Burlington
railroad company, who kindly furnished
them the use of a train on the occasion,
to Mr.. F. A. Fisher, who allowed the ex-
cursionists the use of his house and
grounds at the Falls, and to the men,
bers OF the committee of arrangements,
the Association would return their sim
cere thanks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRST
MORTGAGE BoNDs.-By an advertisement
elsewhere it will be seen that the first
mortgage bonds of this railroad (as To-
Gated in the State of California;, which
constitute an absolute lien on that Sec
ton, and which give six per cent. inter-
est, payable in gold, are now in the mar
ket at 95 per cent. with accrued interest
from July /, in currency. See the an
nounppment
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

The FRRBDMRN IN South CAROLINA
The Charleston Leader, the Freedmen's
paper, says the persistence of the land
holders in South Carolina, in refusing to
lease or sell lands to the freedmen, has
begun to work already. In number of
the districts, hundreds of men have
planted their last crop in the State.
They are saving their money from this
years labor, and are preparing to 20 to
Florida, and seek homes for their fami-
lies, and leave the petulent planters TO
till their own ground or starve. Five
hundred are already organized in Oar
lington district, togo this winter; thou
sands more of the best men are making
preparations to follow. The freedmen
have the exclusive righttill 1867 to take
up the public lands in Florida, of which
each man can secure eighty acres by
paying five dollars down and FIVE more
in five years. The Leader advises the
freedmen to exert themselves to thus Sc
cure homes and independence in Florida,
and it is good advice.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

INsANE.-John Hill, for two or three
years past, a resident of Newport Gen.
ter, during the camp meeting recently
held there became seriously deranged.
He was recovering from a severe attack
of fever, and it is thought that in his
weak condition, the excitement attend
ing the meetings was more than ne could
endure and brought on insanity. He has
been removed to Waterbury, his legal
residence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

AFFAIRS IN Observation-Disclosures from
New Orleans say that urgent demands
are being made on Gov. Wells to con-
vene the legislature in extra session, os-
tensibly for the repair Of the levees on
the river, but really to accomplish his
Impeachment, as the legislature is as
ultra Southern as the Governor is radi-
cal. There is no doubt but such a re-
suit would follow. He refuses peremp-
torily, and remains in the State when
he really desires to go North, because
in his absence Lieut.. Gov. VOORHEES,
would surely issue the asked-for procla-
tion.