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The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The present will evidently be a good
winter for hotels an saloons in Wash
Ington, as the lobby" membership. il is
estimated. will be very large. There
will be the Northern, Southern, and
Central Pacific Railroad Companies,
mastering their strength by hundreds,
with plenty OF money TO use, as is evil
denced by the desire of members to get
on that Committee Loyal Southern
claims will be plentiful, iron-clad con-
tractors losses Indian spoliations,
Southern applications for Government
encouragement 10 industry, will each
have corps. and the applicants for ap-
pointmsnt and confirmation under the
incoming administration will be nuns
bered in legious With 10000 Offices
liable TO rotate" at this juncture, and
halt q dozen aspirants, on an average.
for each, who are prepared to put up
money for the good of the country, it is
sad thought for a hamanitarian to
contem plate the amount of heart-break-
ings and soul torture to which they will
be sui jected by the dispensations OF
Providrnce and the stubborn blindness
to exalted abilities by the powers, that
be. II the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
could devise some method of taxing ap-
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

manifold advantages that would result
from judicious expenditure of a small
amount of money would amply justify
the appropriations necessary for the pur-
pose, and desirable reform and re-
trenchment in other directions render il
no strain upon the public purse. The
reduction of fifty per cent. on extra
compensation alone would provide a
fund ample for the objects we have
named, and il is TO be hoped the Legis-
lature will not adjourn for two years
until they have provided for these need
ed public improvements.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The "act locating the seat of govern
ment at Deer Lodge City" land for other
purposesl struck an unexpected snag in
the House. Fourteen to ten (McLaugh.
lin merely changed his vote to the
affirmative to make the motion to re-
con$der) is an obstacle insuperable to
those great un~CommOners of Deer
Lodge, Messrs- Rand and Bagg. The
bill now goes back to the Council there
will be n non-concurrence committees
of conference fillibustering on amend-
ments, substitutes and references mo-
tions TO indefinitely postpone and adopt;
previous questions and subsequent an
swers speeches. spread eagles and dead
ducks, at a cost of several hundred per
day to tax payers. and the final result
depends upon whether spite towards the
metropolis or an appreciation of and re-
spect for the best interests of the Terri
tory shall have sway.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

MONTANA PosT.-We are indebted to
our old friend. j. j. Davidson, for copies
OF the Montana POsT, published at Hell
ena- They are full and running over
With western life and activity; and as
touish one with the thought that where
We are in the habit of thinking of MOTH
lng but wild savsges, bears and buffa-
Ioes, paper should be issued daily
which equals in mechanical skill, typo
graphical appearance, business eLter-
prise and editorial ability, the best of
Hose published in our eastern cities.
Wonderful is the West = WIscORsjR
Mirror, Dec. 2d.
That is an agreeable reflection in a
ane Mirror, and although our native
nodesty su1uses US in becoming bushes
al the tattering view. we acknowledge
'le indebtedness and are glad 10 know
another eastern skeptic has received
Tue light, and been pleased with the
golden glow of the glorious west. Hold
he Mirror up to nature. You have but
Sught feeting glance of the won
cfous scene.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

HIGH WORDS BETWEEN GENERAL
HOWARD AND CHAPLAIN BoYNToN.-
The leaders in the Congregational
Church quarrel at Washington-Rev.
DIR. Boynton, the pastor, and General
Freedmen's Bureau Howard, who raised
the money that pays him-had little
interview the other day. and this is
what they said to one another: ..- .s
General Howard-I take this occasion
to pronounce all you have said of me
an unmitigated taisehood.
DIR. B,ynton-Do you mean to call me
liar? -I .l- ul
General Howard-I mean what / say,
and pronounce your statement an un-
mi,igared falsehood.
DIR. Boynton-Then you mean TO call
me liar o.a l- u, n'
General Howard-Yes, sir, 1 say that
you have lied. 100 ~
DIR. Boynton-lf, sir, you had two
arms. / should thrash you for insulting
me. laf l.'f --a rA- -
General Howard-Never mind my
arm I; try IL, and thrash me n you can.
which Rev. DIR. Boynton did not do;
bat turned away. more in anger than in
so ROW. we fear, at his rebellious pa
rfsbiouer .l bon 4la ra kl1 rtrluff
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Is indicated by the vote on the adop-
lion of the minority report. the Counci
has passed the bill locating the seat of
government IN Deer Lodge. If il passes
The House, is approved by the Governor
and the people, Virginia may take
"A long farewell of all her greatness"
Helena contemplates these things with
serenity. and reflects that
''The best laid plans o. men an mice
Gang aft aglee-"
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

THE Eastern situation is becoming in
ieresring. 1t is reported that Austria
and France will act in concert and they
will probably sustain Turkey. In the
meantime the Russian flag has been
publicly burned in the streets of Cons
stantinople. This will aave a tendency
10 rouse the ire OF Russia, and instigste
sn alliance with Greece. The excite~
uent is intense, and il would not be sur
Prising il 1869 should open with a war
% the old battle fields.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The frauds in the Alaska appropria>
ton now under investigation consist in
the alleged fact that while S7,20O,O00 in
gold was drawn from the United States
Treasury to pay for that Territory. only
$500, 900 have been received by the RUS
sian government. This leaves a deficit
of &, POO, 900 which has unaccountably
leaked out between our Treasury and
that of the Gar. 1t is said Mr.. Robert
j. Walker, a lobby advocate for the ap-
preparation was robbed of $1,000 in gold
which he told the Washington police
was part of the appropriation, and
that $4,000 each was paid TO promin>
ent New York journals to secure their
advocacy of the appropriation. The OPP
ponents in Congress on the final vote
were all Republicans but two. A little
ventilation of this affair may prove in
teresting and profitable to the govern
ment. ala. ID. .li .
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

GENERAL SHERIDAN's official report OF
the recent fight between Custar and
Black Kettles bands on the 9th of No
vember. shows it to have been a more
brilliant success than would have been
inferred from the kilograms. The COM
of the eth cavalry, were started in pur-
suit of the marauding bands on the 23d
in the midst Of furious snow storm,
and in the pursuit they travelled through
a foot of snow all the time. Little Ra-
ven and Santanta, with the Arrapahoes
and kiowas in large force. assisted Black
Kettle, but they were defeated with the
loss of l02 killed. Qncluding Black ket-
tle.) who were left on the field, all their
stock, ammunition, arms, lodges, robes,
fifty-three squaws and numberless pa
pooses. Some 500 or 900 of their horses
were shot and the best retained for mil
itary purposes. Our loss was Major
Elliott, Capt. Hamilton. and nineteen
enlisted men killed Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Barnitz badly wounded Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel T. w. Custer, Sec
ond Lieutenant T. u. March, and eleven
enlisted men wounded. The Indians
murdered a white woman and a white
boy prisoner when the fight commenced
Two white children were rescued. From
all accounts this was just and meritsd
retribution on the atrocious fiends who
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
HELENA. MONTANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 1868.

plicants and lobby members il might
derive a revenue sufficient to pay neat
little iustsllment on the Government
debt, and prevent the diversion OF an
equal amount OF money into channels
whose subsequent arrangement is so
invariably attributed to that internal
Washington whisky"
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

By reference to the legislative dis
patches il will be seen that Mr.. Bagg,
Chairman of Council Committee on Fed
eraI Relations, ambitious for notorIety,
even if it be of that unenviable charac-
ter attained by the dotards of the Oregon
Legislature, has exposed his native char
acter by shaking his leonine skin at
the Federal Government. A legislator
who would deliberately report that the
party (which has been In fact the Gov
ernment) has, "under assumed higher
law practiced unnecessary iRtOGerance
and hate ia riOtatiOR Of the Constitution
Of the United States" is untitled for the
position he occupies, and should be ex-
PEELED by the Council. Ii is not possible
that the Council will adopt OF receive a
report which is merely low insult to
the Government TO which they are sub
ject and by which they are paid. A
charge os this kind comes with i'll grace
from a member of a Legislature that en-
acted and has on it's statute books laws
in direct violation of those of the Uni-
ted States, and he has gone a long way
out of his pa,h of duty TO incur obloquy
and public censure, which will not be
confined TO party. ' .. .'
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

TIE revenues derived from National.
State. County and Corporation taxes are
estimated by the Statistical Bureau to
exceed 500, 900 600 per annum. collected
IN thirty-seven States, containing 2,159
counties and a larger number of mu-
ririnalities-
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
FRom RED MOUNTAIN.

EDITORS PosT:-The usual serenity
of our camp was disturbed yesterday by
one of those fearful accidents To which
drift miners are subject. Mr. J. G.. Ba
ker, one of the owners of the gulch and
bar claim No. 35 below upper discovery,
was caved upon while drifting yester-
day about 10 A. NJ, and although will
ling and experienced miners did all that
men could do, some three quarters of
an hour elapsed before he could be
reached. When reached life was ex-
tinct. Mr.. Baker was native Of the
State OF New York. He was civil en-
gineer of fine attachments, a quiet, un-
assuming gentleman, respected by all
who knew him. He will be buried to-
day. Yours truly, <. II. J.
Red Mountain City, Dec. Is, 1868.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

Custar found considerable u. ). mail
matter. that had been stolen from trains
and coaches, in Black Kettles camp /:
also money and other property. He tor.
warded some of the males to the dead
letter office
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

SENATOR DOoLTTTLE, whose term ex-
pirrs March 4th, will locate in Wash
;ngton and practice law.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The stock of the Erie railroad has
,een watered into shares aggregating
ssOOOO.OOO No wonder It cuts figure
IN the stock Exchange
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

To November 25th, 1868, 20O, ,452 emf
Grants arrived in New York. During the
.,m- period in 1867. the number was
,lS 0-S
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The Montana Post
IAs. III. MILLS. EDITOR.

GEO. NJ. PINNEY.
Associate Editor and Manager
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The Keystone Bridge Company. of
Pittsburg. has contracted to build rail
road bridge across the Mississippi at
Eeokuk for $1,OOOOOO. The bridge will
be Of iron and be finished In one year.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

No farther news regarding the Capi-
Inl question. Mr.. McLaughlin's notice
Of a motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill was rejected, was little
hllibustering movement to gain time.
which might have been nipped in the
uud had there been necessity for il. Il
is posi- le that there is desire on the
part Of the Legislature to present the
Capitol 20 Helena for Christmas or
New Years gift.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

one OF the owners in the
famous mine which bears his name, in
the White Fine LDistrict, cleft Kern
county, CAL, two years ago. packing his
blankets UPON his back and penniless.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

Brigham Young's daughters are buy
ing tie finest goods from tue GENTLE
merchants. Notwithstanding the pulpit
threat TO cut off all who were guilty of
such sin. The matter was brought mp
10 the school of the Profits" but
sluelched.- Reporter.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
WANTS TO REvIsE.-BrighAm has the
allowing in the Nexs:
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,

PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
Salt Lake City. Dec 12, 1868.
desire the printers OF Salt Lake
s'F' who are my friends, to do me the
.-'or 10 submit my remarks 10 me for
Erection N before publishing them TO
le world Those who do not shall
A@fuly consider as friends.
BRIGHAM YOU'VE.
iHat Is leit-hander at Bro. Sien-
louse' of the Telegraph. for publishing
- sermon on the death of President
Fehcer- We are not surprised, for the
''N' Version IS decidedly different, and
= improvements on the 7elsgraph's,
lieh We came near clipping. supposing
% be one Of Josh Billings. Brigham
-'a get up the biggest kind of repu-
-'ion ior eloqueuce by suppressing his
= tFmons altogether. 's'-ifsaia iaa
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
The Presidents SALARY.

Since the proposition has been made
to increase the Presidents salary TO
500 900 a year, some facts as TO the
cost of keeping up the White House
during Washingtons administration
have been published.
A Washington paper gives the fol-
lowing schedule of expenses furnished
the committee that reported the pres
ent Presidential salary, by Tobias Lear,
Washington Private Secretary
An estimate of the expenses incurred by the
President (WashingtOu) of the u. s. from
April 18th to July 18th, furnished by MT
Lear.
$. d.
House expenses, including serv'ts'
wages, clothing, &C., paid by I.
Cash % supplied Mf. Fraances by Mr..
Steel ....,.,........ :. 50 o q
Expenses of liquors, &C., not in
cluded in the above for ia w'ks
viz: from April 20 to July Is, aG
$50 Is. Cd. per week, as per ae-
count kept by Mr.. Fraunces for
one week. ....................3 345 IL =
Ip New York currency. 95I 16
EquaTto S2.379 so, which. at the same rate
for one year, would amount to ,79O.
S. d.
Contingent expenses, from
April Is to July h.. 1923 s In. Y.
currency, equal to SOS1 dollars.
Stable. and carriages. ......... is is 10 d 4
10 tuns of hay in the stable, at
- lOs. 35
80 bushels oats in do. at 6s... o
New York currency 1877
equal to 46S dollars
RECAPTTULATloS.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

A famous minister said, Il lived in n
country seven years, and all that time
never heard profane oath or saw a
man drunk" And where was that
rountryg" lit was New England. y
Exchange
How fortunate it is for some people to
he blind and deaf.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25

The Oregon Legislature has decided
that u. y. convicts shall not be placed
in their penitentiary.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
STARVATION ECONOMY.

The New York Tribune is committed
against any further appropriations to
Pacific Railroads until the Government
debt has been funded at a low rate OF
interest and specie payments resumed,
but gives significant preference to the
Northern Pacific, as follows:
Take the proposed Northern Pacific
Railroad, and suppose that thirty mil
millions in money and twenty millions
of acres of public lands were granted
To secure it's completion within the next
ten years, we hold that our remaining
public lands would be worth far more.
whether to the Government or TO set
tiers, than the whole would be without
the road, and that the thirty millions
of dollars would be paid into the Treas.
ury because OF the new settlements and
extra consumption of tax-paying pro-
ducts which that road would insure"
With this admission. its objection is
the present impoverishment of the coun-
try and the disorder of the finances. We
see no reason why all this may not be
The Tribune favors the completion of
the U p. and G. P roads, which have
been constructed since the debt was in
Cured. 1t must offer, as a reason for
this, that the consequent advantages to
the country in development and facili-
ties for transportation will more than
compensate the outlay. The inadequa-
cy of one rad TO the full purpose is adj
mitt>d. Is a belt of country as large as
the Atlantic States to be retarded for
generation in its preparation for settles
ment until we are clear of debt2 The
idea is absurd. for the presumption OF
the Government is, that before our ma
tional debt is extinguished. the country
thus opened up will compensate the ex-
penditure many fold. When men suffer
for water they dig for springs instead OF
lying down supinely, awaiting the sub
sidence of thirst. If the Government
need revenue, a comparatively small ex>
penditure in this railroad will open up
the great fountains of wealth in the
Northwest that can be attained in no
other manner. MIR. Greeleys $ economy,
in this respect, is short-sighted.
The Montana post., 1868-12-25
B. ing 70 mortsls here below. /"

While write the fun thickens and
progresses. Well, there is to be ball
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-25

prt Now, however, he seemed to be estab-
fishing Irritation in torn which was serious
tcr d man may go very far in 4 public ball
room with comparative impunity, but triflng
in a country house is very different mat
ter.
Before the evening was over | felt certain
that had no chance of walking overo tor
ii e prize and a lso that she was worth win
ming; for Paddy was not the man to court
undoWered beauty; indeed he could not at
fri so romantic roceeding.
When the ladies retired. most OF the men
repaired to the billiard room, where cigars
and grog were provided; but the majority
were tired, and went to bed early, leaving
o Brian and ny sell to finish a game.
Wei )" said he as soon as we were alone,
81 suppose that yon and [ have been asked
Gown here lor the same thing
~ yes; toe shooting, you mean," re-
Shootingl That is the polite way Of pay
ing US. Ihey want us to help them witn
thelr private theatrical >
''Oh, they are gong to nef nm nrivate the
atricais, are they?'
so be sue. or YOU would nevor bave hoe,
asked TO Wnton Hall. nor 1 either. taitbl |
got it all oat of Miss Dart"
VINO will tell US what to do about SOON
cry, dresses and all the little details? said
Miss Winton, when the family took the stare
fever badly last summer. DON'T you know
some one, papa"
81 have itp cried Sir Thomas "One of
our directors is great on the drama; at least
ee S talks OF nothing else, and though not a
0Usiqnnon, that seems to be his speciality"
,or DIT IS he preseutable?' asked Julia Win
M oeymour's girl you know.
" yes yes Replied Sir Thomas: she has paid
20 ~ II, h 'iIs shares; and he aspirates his u.s.
,ssii,,t +S 80 - 'IHly very fine Whiskersl'
off your ,. own rP mnen 1raanl' said l. 500 not ost
And what were you asked here ,or que 3, innocent
:" 10 act, OF course II it had n not baen for
my success IN Sr SRI Luelus O Trigger at LADY v
have been guest in this eegant estafIia1' y
ment. Oh, there is no shirking the trntI,
with me, my boy; nobody does anything Io,
nothing in this world"
There was undoubtedly sediment Of truth
at the bottom of this frothy cynicism of
OBrian's; for on the following day, the SUBJ
lect oil private theatricals was quietly broach-
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-25

our audience was bound in common ponte-
ness to be pleased, and the fiattering applause
and nrofl1se congratulations we received can
NOT he counted for much. At any rate every
hody seemed delighted, and the whole affair
was voted a success.
When fete which has cost some time,
thought and lab,r in the preparation, is over,
a heavy WEAKNESS and depression is apt to
weIsh upon the principal actors. and this,
believe. was the case with the majority of the
COMPANY assembled at Win.on Hail.
But / felt nothing of this. What were
private theatricals, or balls, past or future. to
me? Means to an end. one end-Ada. How
could my mind be cloudy if she smiled upon
me? How feel depressed when such hopes
elevated ne?
On the morning following the performance
I awoke early with a finn determination 10
turn mimic courtship into earnest, and force
a plain yes or no from her that very day. To
lie IN bed with such prickle in the pillow
was quite impossible so got up dressed, ana
went tor walk. On passing through the
garden on my way back to breakfast, be-
came aware that some one else Vas also in
high spirits. for weflknown voice behind
the shrubbery was singing The Pigs in the
Morning. and on tuning the corner Of a
path which brought ME into little open dell
sacred to rhododendrons came upon O'Bri-
an, with his hat stuck upon the back of his
head executing pas seal to vocal accom-
| paniment
"Ahr' he cried on seeing me, "sure you
have caught me making a fool OF myself.
But it is good thing my mothers son has
done for me this fine morning. Congratulate
me, my boy"
Certainly" said I, feeling little sickly,
"What on?"
81 am GONG to be married 10 the prettiest
little angel that ever wore boots and had a
nice little sum all at her disposal into the
bargain. Whoopi'
1t was tco true; he had stolen march up
on me. left Ninton two hours afterwards.
Thank YOU; yes, my whiskers are eradu-
| ally recovering, and L expect to be able TO
walk out by daylight in another month or so.
At present they are in the blacking-brush
stage.-Chdmbers'S Journal
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-25
Gtectic Medical I1aJir,nory,
TO THE LADIES'

DR.. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No, IA
Prebe Street, which they vii fnd arranged for thsI
especial accommodation.
Or. HIS Electc kenovating Medicines are unriya-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
hemale irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain OF producing relief IN a short time
LADIES will find il Invaluable in all case5 of ol :
structions alter all other remedies have been tried in
valn IL ls purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious To the heath and may be tai a
with perfect safety at all times.
sent to any part of the country with full directonA
by addressing DIR. HUGHES
t2n1.1s65dHsw. No. IL Prebe Street, Portlal d.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-25
For Sale---One Mile from Port
lassd

TYHE beautiful residence occupied by Rev. w. P.
Merrill, situated in Westbrook, on the Back
Cove road, known by the name of the Mach gonne
villa, The grounds are ta.teiuily lah out with
walks. flower beds, sIlen'lid evergreens and shade
in bearing; plenty of currents and gooseOe ries /;
about n OF stIawberries-raised 1000 quarts
this year. The lot embraces nearly acres, with
streets 60 feet wide all round it. The bullings-a
fine house with 10 rooms, French root ami pola,
and piazza round three sides; warmed with FUR
mace, good well and cistern in ce lar; gardeners
house and summer house, and good stable we'll
finished with cellar al the low price OF ST 500.
Terms easy. For ps psrticulars enquire on the pre-
misses, of WHIfTEMORE g. sTARBIRD, on
ComWerc al street; or FEENALD & SON, corner
OF Preoe and Congress streets. .r.r
Sent g. dit