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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03
Union Men of Deer Lodge County.

You are hereby requested 10 hold primary
meetings IN your several precincts on the 9th
tIy OF July, 1865, for the purpose of electing
delegates 10 a County Convention to be held
un tue 18th day OF July, ls6S, at Deer Lodge
CITY, 10 nominate five candidates for the As
.anbly, two for the Council, and vne County
Commissioner. In view Of the legislation OF
last winter, disas tTous is il was TO our min
inS and other interests, and the recent &C
zion uE our County Commissioners, imposing
upon our people burdens of taxation too
SIIeyous % lie borne, We earnestly urge upon
rdg UHl"u men of the county TO send TO the
Convention fu'l delegations, so as to place in
tlr ic.d ticket that will receive the sup
yu5t OF all those who believe the LegisIa-
tlre should have brains, and the County
Commissioners . decent regard for economy
The nprortIunment will be as follows:
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03
THE DEMOCRATS MISTAKE.

In the last two issues ofthe Democrat
some five columns are devoted to sus-
taining the Majors peculiar theory, that
the Northern Pacific Rail Road project
should be abandoned, and the influence
of Montana thrown in favor of Branch
to the Central. His theory on this sub
ject will meet with about the same en-
couragement and popular favor as his
attempt TO have Montana organized as a
State. This last fusilade is formed upon
the debate in the Senate, occasioned by
Howard's reporting the resolution asking
for an extension of five years on the
charter of the Northern Pacific road.
The Democrat argues that this means
the indefinite Postponement of the
building of the road, while in reality it
means nothing only that the original
land grant would have become void, if
This resolution had not passed, and the
passage of the resolution, giving the
company an extension of two years from
the I'd day of July, 1868, with forty
miles of land on either side of the track,
double that ever granted any other rail-
road company, is one of the surest evil
dences that the Senate is favorably in
clined to the Northern Pacific, and that
the subsidies asked will be granted it
at the next session of Congress. The
Democrat compares it to the Central
road, and points to the delay of the Nor
thern road as an evidence of apathy on
the part OF the company. The Northern
road has never had any appropriation,
except a land grant, while the Central
has had a subsidy of S150,O00,0OO be-
side the land; 4. g. the government goes
security for the bonds of the com
pany, as fast as the road is completed
and accepted. The amount asked for
the Northern road is about the same.
The difference between having the gov
ernment as security and not, is this !;
while if the company construct the road
upon its own issue of bonds, they inevi-
tably depreciate, are dull on Change, and
any misfortune to the company would,
if not suspend the work. at least render
probable its transfer to another com
pany If the government becomes Sc
curity, the bonds are worth as much as
any kind of government securities, and
sale can always be made. Thus with
each twenty-five milesot road construct
ed, the company treasury is certainly
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03
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HE WOULD DISCUSS.

The Independent does itself up in a
robe of gray" glory because we de-
clined last week to strike at it's shadowy
sOphistries, as it desired, and went after
the substance. The best way TO dispel
heat is to put out the fire; when shot
comes from battery, it is better to cap
ture and spike it than to spend time in
pulverizing the balls and analyzing the
iron to see if its component parts are
dangerous. The quotation was made,
knowing it referred to Mr.. Royce, but
nine in ten of the Independents readers
did not know it, and swallowing it for
pure Southern applejack, it would have
as exhilirating an effect as the order of
Ku Klux Klan. You make sorry
explanation of your joke. Why does
the Independent not explain the first
quotation of the two, ere it demands
why we did not quote its entire con-
tents2 The interogatory as to who we
would vote for was answered to the Ga
sette in as many words a short time
since, and the second Article of the Chi
cagO HlaIIOrIn, winch was framed on JL6
corner stone sentiment, expressed by
Colfax year ago, that "those who
love the flag shall rule the country"
meets with our fullest concurrence. Mr.
Rogers, holding his avowed opinions is.
to speak it mildly, at heart an alien to
the United States government. He did
not wait tor us to charge him so, but
avows it in every issue of his paper, and
while he is that, we hold that he has no
more authority to instruct Union men of
their duty, than Satan had to give away
the world when he offered the tempta-
Jion on the mountain. On this PROPOSE
ton we started, and 10y il we stand. just
now tue Independent is trying to rival
the La Crosse Democrat in vitSperation
against radicals, and assumes to call it
argument. 1t says Ben. Butle- would
steal the picture of Jesus Christ to or
nament his parlor, etc" THIS is one of
the facts and principles Mr.. Rogers
would like to elaborate" upon, and is
about as tangible an idea as he has yet
presented. 1t is perhaps shameful for
us to decline" a controversy on such
propositions, but really we have too
much regard for worthy namesake of
the great martyr to dispute with him
upon such finely draecR theological
points.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

The House Military Committee report
that the saving to the Government in
transportation by the U. p. r. r. in the
past year has been $S48, 1882, 81 The
completion of the road to New Mexico
would save in transportation $1,0S3,-
S72, and it's completion to Albuquer-
que would save its entire cost to gov
eminent in six years. We think these
facts an argument which the opponents
of the trans-continental railways can
not successfully rebut.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03
FIRST TO THE FRONT.

We publish to-day, the call of George
w. Irwin, Chairman of the Republican
County Committee of Deer Lodge, CALI
ing for the election OF Delegates on the
9Th inst, to County Convention for the
nomination of candidates for county of
fees and the Legislature Although the
other counties are moving in the matter
Deer Lodge has the honor of making
the first call, and we urge the Union
men TO turn out and elect Delegates who
will go for practical, honest, and capa-
bic men. The unwise local legislation
of last winter has been made as apparent
to the miners of Deer Lodge as they
could desire, and we feel confident, that
although Deer Lodge is the Democratic
stronghold of Montana, Union selec-
ton can be made that will appeal to the
common sense of Deer Lodgers and send
a different delegation to Virginia this
winter from that which went last. We
hear the names of several pro minent
and talented men, mentioned for the
Legislature and hope that if chosen as
candidates they will defer any personal
desires and go into the field. But few
weeks intervene between this and the
election. Republicans of Montana new
e. had so fair prospect of success, and
the opportunity appeals to them for a
united and vigorous effort TO place men
in the Legislature who will meet and
combat any such partizan and unjust
legislation as that of last winter, which
was as disgusting to fair minded Demo-
Gratis as to Republicans. There were
members of that Legislature, capable
men, above the contamination of the
narrow selfshness that predominated.
We hope to see them returned and with
them fully as competent and liberal Re-
publicans, that the Legislature of the
Territory may not be a bye-word of de-
rision in the mouths of the people. 1t
is time now that each county should call
It's primaries and follow quickly upon
the nominations of the Democracy which
which will occur during the next two
weeks.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

The retail cost of liquors per annum
is 81 ,4S3, ,400.465, or $43 for each person
in the country. 1t is only one-eighth
less than the entire annual sales of mer-
chandise at wholesale rates. While we
complain of hard times and oppressive
taxation, and reflect that we spend for
liquors every twenty months, enough to
liquidate the Indebtedness of the nation.
we have more cause to be ashamed of
beastly dissipation, than to complain of
the treasure cost of the Union.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

ty to trade and their mischief making
chickering's and evasion of orders was
resulting but little less injuriously TO
their licensed countrymen, than to the
country. Ii was at the instance of those
who were legitimately trading the
order was issued They had become
fearful evil, and required severe
remedy. Those who were not furnish
ed with permits from department head
quarters were ordered to be expelled
from the lines. This is the action that
the disloyal press are issuing to incite
the Jews to hostility to Grant. Grant
was then hurling his victorious forces
on the southern democrats; his success
over their great Generals, filled them
with malice a hubbub was raised then
to have him removed that rebellion
might conquer, and now when the ma
tion will testify it's gratitude. and it's
faith in the leader of the Union armies,
the same element would stir up peo-
pie to oppose them whom they would
spurn with contempt were it not for
their votes. We do not ask a Jew to
vote for Grant or with the party, unless
he believes the one man above the
spirit ofintolerance attributed to him and
the other the great liberal, tolerant and
only loyal party. in the country. We
have taken measures TO ascertain the
facts, and know this much talked of
anti-Grant feeling does not prevail with
the intelligent Jews here. We have
no solicitation on the subject. They
cannot be gulled into any such suicidal
folly, and will vote just as independent
of order No. IL, and the harpings of
office seekers, as any class of men in
America. BY fatal mistake the issue
was sprung too soon, and consideration
always dispels Il delusion. Ii was fash
ed over the country, and for moment
blinded the credulous and unthinking /;
but il has vanished as suddenly, and will
tell against those who would have fore
cd people who have been prosecuted
through ages, into hostility against the
saviors OF the only government under
which they have enjoyed equal privi-
leges. The following extract from the
,Jeloish Messenger. shows how quickly
that people have discerned the folly into
which they would have been thrust. 1t
speaks of meeting called by democratic
demagogues in St. Louis:
"No sensible Jews are taking part in the
public meeting called at st. Louis to oppose
Grant. They would only be the tools OF de-
signing politicians who have no love for the
Union, and who seek to create sentiment In
favsr of principles and men nntagonistic to
the true interest of all good citizens. If He
brew members of the Republican party decline
to support its candidate, they will certainly
do so their own responsibility, and need
no pressure. They will not identify them
selves rs Jews with n partizan movement. A
A minister of Jewish congregation once
preached political sermon, TO the surprise
and regret of his brethren. The experiment
has not been often repeated. Israelites are
too intelligent and too self-asserting to be
driven or led by their minister, especially in
matters that have no connection with religion
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03
RUM AND RAnLROADS.

The Winona Republican makes up
from the report of Commissioner Wells
and Mr.. Delmar's statistics of railroads,
comparative statement OF rum and
railroads in tine United States. We gave,
some days since, an aggregate, but the
following, specifying the several states.
will prove as interesting as startling:
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

Eastern exchanges state it has de-
veloped that the money expended by
Wooley, and which was believed to
have been used to procure the acquit~
tai of the President was raised by the
Whisky Ring and expended by him to
continue the tax on whisky at 81 per
gallon. 1t was in the johnson interest
at any rate, and is rather forcible ar
eument in favor of the reduction of tax
to figure that viii render evasion
losing operation. :
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

lead in securing connections, the most
direct, while St. Louis was apathetic
and careless, and, that, if she exhibits
her usual tenacity and energy, she will
ever hereafter retain the lions share of
the advantages accruing from their pos
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-07-03

The following table shows the pro-
portion of every 1000 persons who can
not read or write. That of the United
States is from the census of 1880:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

BUSINESS. Notwithstanding the dull, dis
agreeable weather, the business prospects sill
continue bright. The lists of hotel arrivals
show the names Of many oniaent country
merchants, and the hctels present scene OF
more life and activity than they have dono for
months past. On Hayne and Meeting streets
the appearance of the large wholesale stores is
very encouraging. The sidewalks are crowded
with goods ready for shipment, and the gleam-
ing lights at night tell of tie business done
during the day. On East Bay the prospect is
equally cheering, and this thoroughfare is fire.
quently 30 crowded with merchandise of vari-
GUS kinds as to check the hurrying to aud fro
of the crowds who consult The NEWS bulletins
or have business in orr countlng-room. The
cotton merchants and factors, who had been
ssdoTn in the mouth" for some days, wore
shining faces yesterday-cot was up. Tho
reports from abroad were favorable, and for
tunes we're in store for bold spectators. The
day closed with cold, misty rain, but as the
business horizon is bright, bad weather is not
apt to produce the blues.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

TIE CoURTs.-BEFoEE'M Mr.. JUSTICE WILLARD.
In CHAMBERs-OcToBER 9.-Iu the last Janua-
ry term of the Court Of Common Pleas, case
of trover, for the recovery of horse, was
tried before Judge F. ]. Moses. Mr.. R. NJ.
Butler claimed a horse in the possession OF
MIR. James Cosgrove, and suit was brought to
obtain the same. John Phillips, Esq, appear
ed for MIR. Butler, and NJ. P. O'Connor for Mr..
Cossroye. The case was decided in favor Of
the plaintiff, and an appeal being taken, the
decision Of the lower court was sustain
ed. The sheriff was ordered to pro-
ceed, but the defendant referred the mat
ter to the military authorities, who COM
manded the proceedings stayed until fur
ther orders. No action was then taken until
the readmission Of the State into the Union,
when MIR. Cosgrove placed the case in the
hands Of D. T. Corbin, Esq. An injunction
was then obtained by Mr.. Corbin to stay the
Judgment, and rule was served on Mr.. Phil
lips to show cause why the judgment should
not be vacated. a return to this rule was
made by Mr.. Phillips, and the case argued be-
fore Justice Willard in Chambers yesterday.
The decision was reserved.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Letch &
Bruins sold On Thursday, FOR Louis McLain, AS
sisnee, q lot OF land. with the buildings, on
Meeting-sIreet, upper wards, measuring eighty
feet front by one hundred and forty feet deep,
for S40s0
A lot, with the buildings, on the south side
of woolfe-sucet, measuring torty-three feet
front by one hundred feet deep, for $4,000.
A lot, with the house and outbuildlngs, on
the east side Of Meeting-street, upper wards,
measuring forty feet front by one hundred!and
forty-two feet six inches deep, for s28OO.
The terms in each case were one-third cash,
and the balance in one and two years.
In reporting these sales yesterday the prices
stated were incorrect, and as will be seen by
comparison, far below the sums realized by
. the sale.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

The LIVERPOOL AND CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP
LNE.-It is with great pleasure that we refer
our readers to the announcement in another
column by Messrs. Robert Mure & Co., that
the long sought direct steam communication
between this port and Liverpool is at length an
accomplished fact, and that the tirst-class
steamship Golden Horn will leave Liverpool
this day for Charleston direct, and will be
ready to load for Liverpool on or abb t the first
of November. This, we trust, is but the dawn
of q new era in the commercial prosperity of
our CITY.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

OLD JAIL BIRDS REcsaED.-The jail delivery
that took place few days since, turned loose
score of idle vagabonds to prey upon the
citizens. Some of the number have already
commenced their depredations. On Thursday
night the house of Captain Hammer, at the
corner of New and Broad straets, was entered
and robbed of various articles OF wearing ap-
parel. The thieves were soon trapped by the
detectives, and recognized to be old offenders
and part of the gang released from Jail.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

To THE PRoPERTY-HoLDERs AND MEN OF
BUSINESS OF TEE CITY OF CHARLEsToN.-The
Marion Fire Engine Company appeal to their
fellow-citizens for aid in releasing them from o
debt incurred III the public service.
The Company has been in existence for near
ly thirty years. During that time it has prof
fered it's readiness to respond to any call OF
duty. The records Of the Fire Department, the
testimony Of the Board Of Firemasters, the his
tory Of the Company. can show how these pro-
fessions were fulfilled. Recognising the pro-
gress of the age, an the increased necessities Of
the city, they made an effort and procured a
frst-class steam engine in the place OF their old
hand engine. The benefits accruing from this
change are recognized by all citizens. For this
valuable engine the Company is now emDar-
rassed by debt. Besides this, their en- zine
house, which, from the origin OF the Company
to the present time has been used for the public
good without one dollar OF appropriation from
the City Council, is now much dllapid-ied and
going to decay. They have doEe all in their
power; but the numerous demands falling upon
q few have exhausted their ability. The
Company are utterly unable to meet their
pressing necessities without the aid Of
the community. They feel assured that 4
generous public will assist them to the extent
OF its ability. Placed as they are in charge of
a populous and valuable portion Of the city.
they are willing to devote their best energies
TO it's protection. all that they ask is taat the
community will not pernit thelr property to
fall into decay, or the good name OF the COM
pany to suffer under an inexLricablo bond OF
debt.
The undersigned committee will wait upon
the citzers and receive their contributions:
K. c. Barkley, President; T. =. S!gwald, Vice
President; t. R. Aldrich, Surgeon; A. j. jaeger,
Treasurer: NJ. Harris, T. Dunalng, W. Minzen-
myer.
With much pleasure endorse the appeal ST
the Marion Fire Engine Company, aud earn
estly solicit the aid asked for from generous
community. NJ. q. NATHAN,
Chief Fire Department.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

How To ADVERTISE SUcoEssFULLY.-Ani indi-
vidual who had made fortune by advertising,
lately delivered lecture on "How to adver-
tise," which is fully reported in the Northern
papers. We make the following extracts:
The proper way to advertise was to advertise
one thing at time, as for instance-sugar! |!
sugarl SUGAR. People would have their at
tention arrested by that one word, and they
would buy sugar. The result would DO that o
large business would be established. But if
people advertise all they had to sell they would
not succeed, because their advertisement
would not be read. This was so with eyory-
thing. Ii you are dry goods merchant, silks
or some other article must be advertised, and
that clone. An excitement must be made, and
business would follow.
The merchants of Europe beat us in adver.
Using. They frequently spend 100000 per
year for advertisements. A. 7. Stewart ad-
vertised his cotton goods alone all over tho
Union. Mr.. Bonner once went to Mr.. Ben
nett. Of the New YorkHsrald, an | asked if he
could have three pages in to-morrow,s paper
for his advertisement Of the Ledger. The an
swer was, yes, il he could pay double price
he could have all he wanted. Upon which Mr..
Bonner said that he would take the whole
paper. The consequence was that the Herald,
the next day, had nothing put Mr. Bonner's
advertisement OF the Ledger in it. On one
page, in large letters. it was stated that an
article written by Henry Ward Beecher would
be in the Ledger, and so on through ,he whole
eight pages. MIR. Bonner did not advertise all
he hadrt sell, but only attracted attention to
the Ledger.
Advertise not only In the best place in the
paper, but in the best papers published. .Ad-
vertise only one thing at a time, and take
whole page for it; or If advertisements are
short, put them in tn, best pIlce, even if it
costs four times as much. Tho great adyan-
tase of having large column advertisement
in good place in a paper was that it covered
other advertisements; people could not help
seeing it. But advertisements must be fire.
quent; single advertisement would have no
effect. They must be repeated till the name Of
the advertiser became well known. Mover have
a poor job Of advertising oone. Cheap work
never paid; get the best job you can. Use the
best material that can be had, and have no half
way work about it.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

CENTRAL SHOE HoUsE.-Attention is called
to the advertisement of our young and cntcrptising
citizens, Messrs. Lyons & Murray, OF the central
Boot and Shoe House." No. T8 Market-strcet, near
Meeting who will be found fully prepared 10 satisfy
purchasers both in qualify and prices. Their store
will be found neatly arranged for the reception OF
all who may favor them with call.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

INSTALLATION. First Baptist Church OF
this city some time since extended call to
the Rev. VIM. H. Williams, of Richmond, Va.
This was accepted, and the installation SER
vices will be performed tomorrow morning.
The installation sermon will be preached by
the Rev. E. T Winkler, OF the Citadel Square
Church, and the charge and prayer will be
offered by the Rev. J. A. Chambliss, Of the
Second Baptist Church, Of Richmond.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

"A Cool CHANaE.-The rain of Thursday had
the effect of suddenly cooling the atmosphere,
and yesterday was decidedly wintry. Over
coats were in requisihon, and toward the close
of the day fires we're not uncomfortable. A
change of this sort generally precedss the in
dian summer, and we may expect to have soon
some glorious weather.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10

K1Se-SrREEr.-A fresh layer OF broken
stones is now being placed on this street, and
the constant travel will soon render the bed
hard and firm. The labors OF the city offen-
ders in breaking stone, will be appreciated by
the public when the street repairs are COM
Melted