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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-12-25
1i2.O35.o2
Total of payments
Excess Of issues
OyCr payments

Excess of issues
over payments. 7g.3214i
l have twico in my annual reports called
attention to the gross abuses Of the frank
ing privilege. IL becomes my duty ngain
to speak of tho frauds perpetrated upon the
revenues Of the Post Office Department nv
these abuses. | have had occasion frequent
~ during the past year to call the attention
OF member Of Congress to the use of
their names in sending mailable
matter free under n fac similc
lranf. Three dollars will buy the
fac smile frank of amy ncmberof congress-.
and the use Of it by clnim agents and busi-
ness men In cities in sending books peri
odicals. letters. aud business cir 'ulats. dc
frauds the department out of immense
sums of money. 1t is estimated that the
loss to the department by this species If
abuse of the Thinking privilege Ia, amount
ted to from n million to u million and a huIi
dollars during the past year.
The law requires tho salaries Of post
masters TO be adjusted once in two yenrs.
The aggregate salaries Of pustmasters, a.
revised July /, 1864, was $3.50. 3Sl. Il. Az
adjusted July /. 1866. the sun was Sl,0jJ.-
! 72S.17. As adjusted July /. 1868, the sum
was S4.5t5,s SIS. The increase in n lIttlr
over two years, from June. 1866, to and
llcllUlllk 1NtNs lobo, WIN slslt1, DNb ats-
This increase OF s]ninries, under the rules
prescribed 10y law, is encouraging IL IL
based solely upon the continual increase
of the business OF the department and of
the people.
Tho subject Of connecting the postal
service with the magnetic telegraph is onc
deserving the special attention of Congress.
An independent report on the subject will
he prepared and submitted for considurl-
ton ut nm carly day.
The rapid growth Of the Tostal service Of
the United States since the present organi-
zntion OF the Post Office Department was
established by the net OF July 2, 1896, has
devolyed on is officers an amount of bust
ness OF so extensive, varied aud RESPONSE
bic n character, that u reorganization,
wisely adapted to the present and prospcc-
tive condition of the service, Is necessary
to secure the greatest practicable efficiency
i'm its administration l will take an early
opportunity 10 prepare, and submit 10
Congress for its approval, u plan for liza
Communicative.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-12-25

TnR demon Asmodeus was imprisoned in
a bottle. but modern ant, more tasteful than ancient
magic, has o taught the fragrant spirit OF the flowers,
Aaoon Of PHALos's FLOR DE Mayo the new
aromatic captive will peryade tho air. Sold by all drug.
gists.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20
a CARD

Articles in the last two issues of the Her
aid, part of the systematic, persistent as
saults of that sheet against my character. In
dnce this card to the public, who are aware
that for many months there has been no cpl
thet and Invective which the foul
minds of the editors of the Herald
could conceive, which has not been applied
to me. have been asked why 1 do not use
the columns of the PosT to expose their in
famous Vaccinations, and hold them up to
the execration and loathing scorn of this
community, which they disgrace / hold
that the severeSt denunciation that could be
heaped upon them would be fulsome fattery.
have been compelled to defend my life
from attempted murder incited by their
publications, but, notwithstanding, conscious
of my own rectitude of purpose and action
l shall remain and live in Montana, having
and deserving the respect and esteem of all
good citizens, when silence at the mention of
their names will be generous charity. L am
not the first person villainously assailed with
out cause, but Right ever prevails in the end.
without character TO lose or hope of reputa-
tion TO attain, they have made the press an
agent for the defamation of many gentlemen
who are esteemed as worthy citizens of Mon
tana, and while / am the object of their
fendish maliguty it will avert 1t perhaps
from Others, as little OF less entitled TO cen
sure. 1 can afford 90 wait for the triumph I
know Will come.
In their statements OF the conversation
said to have been held with them, there Is but
a particle of truth. distorted and con ceaIed by
many fSgrant falsehoods. The gentlemen
who compose the Post Publishing Company,
are not distressed in any way. This paper Is
conducted TO win and retain the respect, con-
6deuce and commendatiOn of the respectable
and honored portion of the community, and
with thai object in view, knowing that
"Ihey judge a tree by what it Bears
L ever confidently trust for, and gratefully ac-
knowledge, the approval of my course and
that of the PosT. GEO. NJ. PINNEY.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20
IA. II MILLS. -
CONTENTS.

PACE I-IJsWs-Fscts-A Step towards Re
Hrr-I.ra--sus uf The Past - Natural History of
val-a1a-A Card-sedgwick's Monument
PAGE - Items - Thanksgiving Day - The
.rI.-g u! the ga-srrs - Public Lands-Ths
Overland Nails-N ilI they make IL Tuauimous-
ra--lrrrake prJ1f-F iBaucisriuL- Madison county
Frnr-as.G
WEHF 9 -- kilograms - From Virginia City
II.r--ea FNErsurL'uHrr- Seeing j. deceiving
PAGE e. Thanksgiving Procamatioa-Frora
E.l.E.r Isy-Farryell BaDqust-The West
1-.-. 4s.I..Tg-~' P4pers-lUSlipgs
FNrE -TaIrgrams-I.aWs 90 the L S
FACE G-L1ral News-Notice 90 Mil Men and
-.H--Ire West
PACE -- Local News - Letter L5st-sIarket
E-f..--
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20
sEDGEwICk,s MONUMENT.

OF the many and honored corps COM
manders in the Army of the Potomac,
who won the affection of their subor-
dinates and the gratitude of the nation,
none has a deeper, tenderer, more uni
versal love than Uncle John Sedg-
wick the commander of the Sixth
Corps, who died on the front line at
Spottsylvania Court House He needed
no marbles TO preserve his name and
memory of heroic deeds, but as an eu-
during evidence of their honor and
love, by the survivors of the Old Sixth, a
beautiful statue was placed in the
grounds of the United States Military
Academy, at West Point, and Inaugural
ted with impressive military and civic
ceremonies on Oct. 21st. The Grafton
was delivered by George w Curtis,
Esq, aud was a fitting and worthy eu-
logium to the illustrious dead. The in
scription on its pediment is as follows;
Major General
JOHN sEDGwICK
United States Volunteers.
Born Sept Is, 1913.
Killed in battle, at Spottsylvania, Va,
May 8. 1864
While in command of the 9th Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
The 9th Army Corps,
In loving admiration of its Commander,
Dedicate this Statue
to his
Memory,
The Philadelphia Press says THE
statue Is a splendid work of art. 1t
perfectly represents the man. IL is of
lite size, and is placed on pediment
which, with the foundation, raises the
whole memorial to an altitude of about
fifteen feet. The figure is happily con-
ceived. The right leg is advanced,
while the point Of the sheathed sword
rests on the ground. The hilt is COW
cred with his right, gauntletted hand,
the left resting upon il, and his fatigue
cap, as il just removed from the head 20
give the wide, open eyes clearer view,
is held carelessly between the sword
and the body The sash is tied care
lesslY around the waist, the tassels
hanging a little behind the middle Of
the side. The head is thrown slightly
as If the eyes were scrutiniZing
some object in the near distance, while
the mouth wears a sad yet resolute
smile. 1t is enough TO say of the con-
ception of the figure and face Of this
image of the hero that il is entirely
worthy of the artist. 1t is Il monument
Of genius.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

This cannot, must not continue Cow
ernment knows n little of the great
wrong she has inflicted upon US in this
respect. as in all her other mismana9e-
ment of Indian affairs. Our Legisla-
ture should again memorabilia her on
the subject. and if need be, instruct our
Delegate to bring il specially before the
consideration of Congress.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Az improvement is suggested in tele
saphy founded on the principles ems
p-oyed in the signal service, all senten-
oes IN common use in messages to be
represented 10y numbers. and the signals
I'E Tue numbers to be transmitted. IL
l@s been largely experimental on in
england, with great success, the time
'esupirt being only about one.third re-
iIl5ed In the ordinary transmission OF
-SsaEes- Captains Bolton and Barrow
10 E5nglnnd. have now nearly completed
directory embodying all the express
,-.s -s in common use in telegraphy. The
necessity ~ for an improvement Of this
CHARACTER is said 20 exist in the fact tlat
f1.lgle lines are insufficient 10 carry the
~ JIts'ness and the addition Of wires on
.ue same poles renders the liability 10
'-'sfuption more frequent.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Massachusetts, papers say SIR. Sumner
viii te reelected Senator by the next
legislature without opposition in the
Republican party MIR Sumner first
entered 1le Senate in 1850, when Mr..
Webster entered the Cabinet OF Presi-
dent Fillmore, and Massachusetts, has
the honor ut the oldest and abIcst Sen
at0r. Ben Wade, OF Ohio. was elected
N.ua.-r in 1871.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

The Secretary of the Treas
ury and others were called upon To
throw more currency on the market
aid endeavor to stay the raging tide OF
public dIstrust.-Gazotte or Fgadaces.
WeHi Possibly it is our obtuseness
that makes the above appear supremely
ridiculous. Shake off your Democratic
campaign humbuggery about public
distrust," and you may be able to write
a lucid, sensible article.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

There is an important Indian expedi-
ton now organizing in this Territory,
which will start from Fort BascoEl. on
the Canadian river, 10 operate against
the Indians committing depreciation in
Kansas and Colorado during the past
few months, The command will con
sist of six companies of the Third Cav-
airy, and one or two companies of the
Thirty~seventh Infantry together with
between two and three hundred Ute
and Apache Indians, under command of
Colonel Evans, of the Third Cavalry.
ltis expected that these Indians will be
driven south and along the Canadian by
General Shsridan's troops, operating on
the DeH0eT Ne1cs, OcC ~.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

in the death of Rosini the musical
world loses one of its brightest orna-
ments. one who has contributed the
rarest Of gems 10 the crown of orpheus,
and immortal beauties TO the poesy of
sound. The child Of a strolling Italian
player, his pure soprano voice secured
good masters. His talents TOR compo-
sition developed themselves in Opera at
the age of sixteen. and within ;he next
twelve years he produced nearly forty
operas, many OF which are still popular
and hold possession on the lyric stage
His Barber OF Seville" the most pOpu-
lar Opcr6 BOuBJ ever written and which
not even the sensational B0rbc Bicu or
Lo Grand Duchcssc have eclipsed in
America, was written by him fifty-two
years ago, and mainly composed in eight
days. SemaTimide" and William Tell,
other ornate works of his earlier years,
are still popular on this side the Allan
tic. while Stdbet Mater lives in imper-
ishable glory. During the last thirty or
forty years, having an assured position,
and either through Incidence or a fear
of marring his reputation by an inferior
work, he has written but little. A larger
portion ot his time has been spent in
Paris, where for many years his hale
and hearty person has been one of the
ordinary sights in the fashionable cafe
OF on the promenade. He is gone AT
last, at nearly four score years, and his
grandest requiem will be sung in the
ahectionate remembrance of millions of
admiring hearts. tr
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

hac-1 Helmbold inserted million
dollar challenge in the New York World
rt Oct p. as follows:
S2lo0o0 that Grant would not re-
ssise a majority OF the electoral votes.
F25uOp1 tLat Pennsylvania and In
diana would so for Seymour and Blair.
F-I1guO that New York State would
E' ioF Seymour and Blair and Hoffman.
s-5N1ll that Seymour and Blair
would Do elected President and Vice
President.
i--r bets were immediately accepted,
s"9 gentlemen in Poughkeepsie alone.
sa-4 taking up the wager. The result
-s tAai Helmbold is just minus about
NitJl1l on his little ioolhardy specula-
Lon, plus a little gFatuitous advertising
iF lis pOkebeTry juice
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

4 Five Point sot. who has served
three terms in the penitentiary, been
branded as a deserter, and sleeps in the
gutter, says lac feels quite respectable
since john allen is pronounced the
w.ehelest man i'm New York"
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

TIE entire military appropriations
ioE Ihe military establishment OF the
United States for the current year Is
So U.s. Ug3.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

70 Is stated 10y French paper that
Aauh Isaacs Menken died by drinking
tu1 much ahsiuthe. She visited Cour-
Inis, on the Seine. with party OF seven
festive creatures, and wagered she could
drink more absinthe than any one in
the party, and did il, notwithstanding
the pToresJatious of the landlord. The
consequence was a corpse.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Brigham Young offers the undivided
oue-iGisth of his hand and heart to
ue Auurtta JUICE. an actress. The in
Igremrurs were too strong Tor JUICE to
re~isr.-Ga'd- Era.
oL. horror. Poor Annette Ince
squeezed into "Juce."
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Brick Pomeroy subsisted his admirers
'or several months on a tTdmped up
ia.saa0oi that Ben Butler had sued him
i'r EheL He now has a real libel case
." take care of. d. O'Sullivan, of the
l'-t World. having sued him for libel
IN stating that he. O'Sullivan, had been
'ru-l to support Grant and Colfax.
i-e damages are laid at twenty FIVE
thousand dollars.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

The lady who Schuyler Colfax led TO
the altar on "Wednesday, was Nellie p.
Wade, a niece OF sturdy Ben. She was
Wade, and found wanting--a husband.
Colfax. having carried the main ques7
tion, went after the side issue, and
hes got away with IT,
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Gilmer CBear River) has something
near thousand inhabitants, and is re-
ceiving large aecessions daily. having
already absorbed the whole OF Green
River City, and a part of Bryan. On
Thursday morning the track layers were
only twenty-sIx miles east of Giimer,
near Byrne's ranch, where it is proposed
to have the stages connect for few
days.-Sdk Lake Reporter, oct. 8.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

History repeats itself Nearly a
thousand years before the Christian
Era, Homer wro.e in his Odyssey:
" Since Ulysses hand
Hath slain the traitors. Heaven shall bless
the land.
None now the kindred of the unjust shall
own.
Each future day increase of wealth shall
bring,
and o'er the past oblivion stretch her wing.
Long shall Ulysses IN his empire rest,
His people blessing, by his people blessed.
LEf ALL BIZ PEACE.
-lodyssey, Book XIV, PoPe's 1ransiation.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

The N.rE'd of last evening says that
Mr.. Pinney has never denied having
robbed the miners of immense sums of
money, defrauded the government and
made $4,000 out of the L. 5. MarshaTs
utIice in three months. If a denial is
solicited, we here state that il is whole
sale talsehood and the author an uu-
mitigat-d liar.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1868-11-20

Richard Grant White says there Is no
such word as Presidential il should bc
prasif. atG-Er
Richard Is right. The candidates
always have plenty of jaw - one gets
in the chair" the other looks down in
tie mouth, a strong pull" is made by
rhe "pliers" and a new set go in the
places of ''the old row of stumps."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS.

In AersrdaHce With Act He. IN Of the Lesislsture
approved octohsr 81, leo entitled An set TO secure
the collection OF the taxes Of the city Of New Or
leans for the year 1es1." all dsIASuen1 Taxpayers
Whsss names. together With the amount respective.
" due By them. were published in the eieAl jour
nal the New Orleans Crsscont) in the month 81
July. lsds are hereby cited to appear and nstiHsd
that judgmeut will be spilled for, in accordance
with said publication TEN days after the FIRST pub
location Of the present noti 9, in the following
courts viz In all in which the bills are fer one
hundred dslaTs or less, in the Third District Cour
for the parish Of Orleans; in all eases in which tn,
bills exceed one hundred dollars according 70 III,
first letter Of tho aelinqueHts family Names Is fol
lows: FTsn III TO d inelusivslv, in the Fourth Dis
trict Court frem "a to u iAclusvely snd6 in ths
Fifth District Court; from . to z inclusively ant
r in the Sixth District Court, and from A 70 \
iAclusVely. in the Seventh District Court
F. AICHIHARD,
Assistant City Attsraey4
INV onbnAHS, December 10. 1858. de2lS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25
WHAT NEW ORLEANS NEEDS,

Every resident of this city is interested
in It's prosperity. 1t makes no difference
whether he was born here, whether he
came here fifty years ago, five years ago
or even yesterday, with only carpet-bag
in his hand, in search of fortune; if he
means to dwell here, and by industry,
economy, honesty aud perseverance to
build up fortune for himself, he is int I
estsd in the welfare Of this city. 1t is
enterprising, go-a-head men that we want
right here now to assist in rebuilding a
business and advancing lie material inter-
ests; men that will push through our rail-
roads and do the business Of this great
commercial emporium as cheaply and Is
well In every respect as business can be
done in St. Louis, New York, Chicago or
any Of the live cities that are now growing
up to compete for trade. A city, like every
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25
A aREAr MUNICIPAL BANKRupr.

The corporation of the great city Of New
Orleans is at present laboring under a Sc
we're attack Of bankruptcy. It's insolvency
has been officially confessed by the Common
Council, in the notable resolution to refuse
to receive the city promises to pay for taxes
and other debts due the corporation after
he first of January. The causes which
have produced this humiliating result are
so Obvious that q mere allusion to them is
all that i necessary.
The idea o. Issuing city notes to meet
expenditures originated in 1861, under
the first Monroe administration. The
aYowed object wss q secure funds to de-
fend onr city from the INVADER whatever
that might mean and ohasr the over
powering excitement Of the tins, The illegal
act was quietly aequies6ed in b people
among when were none brave enough to
iraise voiee Egainst it.
The srst issue was ioE half million Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25
ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
Oh
REAL ESTATE.
Eaesaaed in this City, - be DispesaA II
by Lottery.

The drawing Of this Lottery win take plses (as
the tickets Sold under the charter Of the
Louisiana State Lottery Company, granted By the
Legislature Of the State in lSss and uhsh embraces
in its scheme some Of the most valuAbs properly iu
this city. viz:
The ST. LOUIS HOTEL, now spsn 70 the pshls.
aad doing business
Tho FURNITURE OF THE HOTEL
The OLD CITIZENS BANK.
The DWELLING, STORES and wARERooMs,
lie, lis and l2e Royal street, adjoining the Hotel
The DWELLING and BUILDINGS, No. Is St. Louis
street, opposite the HOtel.
Tbs ST. LOUIS HOTEL FARM, Buildisgs and
InprSvenenS, Squares and parts Of Squares, Of
highly cultivated ground
For fall and particular description, sss circular,
which will be sent post paid to any one desiring it,
and eli orders fer tickets will receive prompt Atbsa
ton by addressing
o. e. HALL, ST. Charles Hotel,
New Orleans. La.
HPrizas-Tiekets STA dsl7 tt 2D
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25

The joint resolution "for the disposal Of
the public lands in the States of AlabamG
mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Flori-
da," introduced in the United States Senate
By Senator Kellogg, reads thus;
That from and after the passage of this
act all the public lands in the States of Ala.
hama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Florida, shall be subject to disposal not emily
ander the homestead laws, but by pre-
SGptiOn, sale and location under the same
general laws as now govern the disposal of
The public lands in other States and Terri
tories ; provided, however, that no lands
81 Ill be subject to sale or location at private
entry in said States until public notice shall
first have been given under the direction of
the Commissioner of the General Land Office
according to existing regulations.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25

There is gap Of only little more than
three hundred miles between the eastward
aad westward advancing lines OF the Union
Pacific railroad. From the Pacific side, the
great work has crossed the Sierra Nevada,
Rd is making eastward, if we may believe
the sanguine accounts, somewhat less rapid.
ly than pedestrian, over the plains beyond
Salt Lake. We shall hear from the Rocky
WountaiR SHOWS ere long, and hear how the
Snow sheds accomplish their purpose among
the Nevadas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25

p EEVEs' AMRROsIA
FOB THE HAIR
IMP Oved.
1t is an elegant Dressing for the Hair.
1t causes the Blair to Curl beautifully.
It keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
EinvisOratss the Roots Of the Hair.
1t forces the Hair and Beard to grow Iuxurisutly.
1t Immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
hksepH the hair from Changing Color from Ara.
ItrSstOrss Gray Hair TO its Original oolor.
II brings out HAir on heads that have b.a had N
years.
Ills composed entirely Of simple and pursls vssst.
bic substances.
u mas received over six thousand voluntary tsstmo-
mails Of it s%eallsnes many of which are from ply
uciAns IN high standing.
It's sold in hAli-pOund bOttss tths name blown III
the glass BY Druggists and Dealers in Fancy Goods
svsESWhsEs. ct One Dollar per Bottla Wholesale b,
Benz Barnes o.. 9, ?. wan ! O., sasl.s,lIu
mia AQe, New Yea
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25
n CHANinS ~

as many emigrants are now arriving from Eu.
rope parties wishing farm laborers, mechanics or
" lMMIGRATION, liz Customhouse street. New
Vrleans OF send their address. with description o
msnt may also avail themselves Of its Advantages
a, Inc Chief OF the Bureau is preparing for publca
= - eeAly uH,S report upon the resources
LOUISIANA especially her Agricultural Commercial
ana manufacturing resources and would be under
obigations for any unusual in form ation
upon these subjects. The results Of individual in
dustry and economy in farming and fruitrasinR are
especially desired e ~
JAMES o. MOVES.
nol3 eodlm Vi Immigration.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25

The trial Of General W. G. Msnk, attached
10 the New Orleans Post-oftice, under the
administration Of MI. STaliaferro, was re
sumed yesterday. Three or four witnesses
Srrekxamined and then the court adjourned
till tomorrow morning. Colonel A. P.
Field defends the accused.