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Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29
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rial Copptroller's report furnishes US tine
following hgpres Total amount Of revenue
collected from all sources, $50, tsS so; of
which sl2,65s ~, or more than twenty i've
per cent Of the amount was expended in lis
collection, and there remained So, 1913 20
upon the delinquent list unoolleciable All
assessments are made upon the actual value
Of the property and the tax levy does not
exceed three per cent upon said valuation.
Now We would like 10 know if there is a
business man in the Territory whe would
employ an agent to collect his debts secured
by first lien on at least thirty three times
their amount in actual property and agree TO
pay twenty i've per cent. for their collection
unless the person 50 employed agrees TO col
lcct the whole amount Add the expenses
OF collecting the amount reported, Sl2,-
65s 90 TO the s32, 493 20 unoollected. ana
We have s45, i52 II as margin against S37,.
529 IS, or forty per cent Of the whole tina,
actually found its way into the Treasury.
Hence those who pay taxes ut all have u
pay more than twice the amount they should
do had we a law dictated by any Of the rules
of legitimate business. The Legislature is
now in session and We call upon its members
as our agents and as men of reason to deviss
SOME law by which all the valuable property
in the Territory may be compelled to bear its
pnoportionate part of taxation, and by
which, greater proportion of the monies
may find lis way into the Treasury and les
smount into the hands OF outsiders.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29
The Revenue Law.

We were shown few days ago,
some suggested amendments to our
present Revenue Law, which were
drawn up, as we are informed, by
Mr.. George Carter and others, at the
request OF some of the Members of
the Legislature from this County. In
view of our present financial condi-
ton, nothing is more important than
that some measures be adopted and
carried out, to improve our financial
condition as County. And il seems
20 us. that the amendments referred
to, are the most practicable and
effectual thai could be made at this
time. The amendments suggested
are First, to collect in cash all
taxes. Second, TO create cash con-
tingent fund, for the current expen-
ses of the County. Third, that all
monies collected for County purpo-
ses. except such cash contingent
fund, for current expenses be ap-
piled TO the payment of Warrants on
the General and 45-per cent Funds
in their regular order. Also other
important provisions, having in view
economy and retrenchment in the
administration Of our County affairs,
We fully believe that our Members
have an honest purpose to legislate
for the best interests of our County,
aud the Territory at large. Any law
which will effect the above objects,
will be approved by the people of
this County, while, t., fund the debt
or provide for the redemption of
! Warrants, otherwise than In their
regular order, would be UNJUST and
we are confident, would meet the
disapprobation and condemnation OF
the people as ii should. The making
of preferred creditors, whether by
individuals, Corporations, Counties.
States or Nations, is always, to use
the mildest term, unjust, if not dis
honest. The funding OF the debt OF
Owyhee County to-day. would De
scarcely less reprehensible and un-
popular than repudiation outright.
Our people are migratory, and many
who hold Warrants drawn years ago,
and who are entitled topay from the
first monies received into the Treas
ury, would, if the debt were funded,
be obliged to sacrifice nearly all, or
wait for ten or twenty years for pay
ment, while his neighbor, who rem
ders present service or sells property
to the County, would receive the
money to which the former was enti-
tied. We trust members, who wish
to do the best for the interests Of
/ Owyhee, will not be misled into
the preparation of so gross wrong
on it, people.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29
Finances.


an opportune time to say something
in relation to the revenue of the Ter
ritory, together with the mode of as
sessing and collecting the same.
Neutrality-suspicious. appears large
ly to have been directed to the adj
vancement of personal lnterest-to
make certain Offices lucrative. The
assembling OF the Legislature Is the
signal for office holders and facor-
ties to flock to the Capital, for the
purpose Of influencing legislation, all
having ares to grind. Economy IN
the administration of public affairs,
is what we, the people Of Idaho Ter
ritorv. demand. As the law stands
now. thousands of dollars are vast
ed to the Taxpayers OF the Terri
tory. The Printer must be legisla-
ted for, causing an expenditure an
nually, of from fifteen hundred to
two thousand dollars, in single
county, for printing the Delinquent
list. when the law itself makes taxes
deIinquent on a certain date, and all
will certainly know their taxes are
delinquent if they have not paid,
The Assessor should be empower
ed and required to collect at the time
of assessing, all Poll and Percapita
tax. and all Personal Property tax,
except where the party assessed pos
sesses sufficient real property, as IN
the Assessors opinion, 10 secure the
pavment Of the taxes assessed,
against which real property 1t should
be a lien, the same as the taxes lev
led on the Real property itself. All
taxes so secured by real estate, OF
which are not collected by the As
SCISSOR up to time of completing the
assessment. should be made payable
to the County Treasurer, thereby dis
pensng with the services and fees oil
one officer. A list of Delinquents
axposed in the Auditors office, with
a copy Of same for Treasurer's use
after the payment OF taxes has ceased,
would be just as satisfactory, and
sale made by Treasurer, just as eff
cient, as al present,
The payment Of Taxes in money,
would place all upon an equality
the obligations of the county would
be paid according to their order OF
presentation scrip would have a
fixed and reliable value, regulated
bv the financial condition OF the
Counties.
The object in discussing this sub
iect before the public, is that all
NAV see the importance of using
their influence to have such laws
passed and such amendments made
to our present system, as will secure
to the Taxpayer, the legitimate ben
e6ts OF the money collected from him.
this done and we have accomplished
the paramount object Of legislation
-s'the greatest good to the greatest
number. We insist upon this, the
more at present, on account of our al
ready embarrassed state of finances
and consequent high taxes.
TAXPAYER.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29
TAXPAYER.

10. .. F.--Following are the oiilcers
elect Of Owyhee Lodge No. 2, l. 0. o. +.
at regular meeting held on the 25th inst-'
for the ensuing term, to wit James Lyman,
N. G.; W. H Van Slyke, V. g.; L. ".
GreenweIL R. s.;w. w. stackpoIe, p 5.
Louis Lobenstein, Treasurer Installation OF
officers takes place at Masonic Hall on next
Friday evening. Jan. LIST, 1869 All mem
bers Of the order in good standing are IN
vited TO attend n
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29

We visited MoMahon's Foundry day be-
fore yesterday, when they We're taking of the
big blast in which the large castings for Flint
we're made. The handle of one of the Ladies'
gave way, spilling The metal on the ground
and throwing sparks at such rate as TO el-ar
the premises of spectators. OF course our
curiosity was pretty We'll satisfied aud we ieil
The damage was soon repaired, however, aid
the wUrk continued successfully. Their lii
tie engine does excellent work, producing
plenty of wind to melt iron in ten minutes
On our return in the afternoon, Dock skin
ner showed us the result of the run, -four
large plates and frame for an Al ksay furnace
The boys deserve great credit in bringing
their business TO such perfection
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29

Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, &c
according TO quality.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29

The Poorman GIee Club gave splendid
entertainment on Christmas night. Their
songs. glees. Christmas carols, etc, were
highly appreciated by well-behaved au-
dience
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29

The fearful snow storm on the mountain
on Thursday last that led us 10 believe com
muncation 10 Flint by the mountain route
about to close, ceased on that day and moth
ing but halcyon weather has visited us since
In fact we have had no Winter as yet nor are
the prospects at all threatening at present
There is probably three inches Of snow on
the ground at this time with as mild weather
as they enjoy In the Sacramento Valley. Mr.
Miuear informs US that it is not his intention
to allow the road TO close no matter how Sc
we're the Winter may be, if human power can
prevent 1t.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1868-12-29

II HAVE MY ROOMS WELL and NEATLY
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Copying Done to Order.
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Japanese 6 Bamboo Rods
TUsT RECETvED AND FOR sAIs RY-
uHAa n. BERRY.
no. Is WatsFst.
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virginia En,Irrntlon.

The people of the Old Dominion con-
tinuo to be active in their efforts to in
vttS aud secure emigration. Some OF
the leading citizens OF Richmond, in.
Guiding, among Others, Henry A. Wise.
Colonel Z. c. CNbell, General Imbodeu,
and p. w. Grubbs, have held meeting.
and passed the following among other
resolutions;
WHEREAS, We have learned that the
opinion Is quite general in many paFt,,
OF the Northern States that the citizens
OF these States cannot come to the
Sonth with the ASSURANCE that their
/ rtEnNs Will be respected, aud that they
/ Will receive the treatment they have the
1 right, as good citizens, to EXPECT and
trheredS, We believe such apprehansioT,s
are entirely without foundation In fact:
1 therefore,
ReSoIred, That it Is the decided and
unanimous opinion of this IneOtinO
that Ntl well disposed persons, trh1' erSeT
tAeir political sentiments, who come
among us for the purpose Of promoting
toeir own interests, and the peace and
prosperity OF the people OF virginia.
VIII not only be received and treated
H 'ltna ktN9iinSSS, bUt may be assured Of u
A COMMITTEES. consisting OF members
from each ward OF the city was. on
motion Of General Imboden. appointed
to assist the Board Of Immigration
created by the Legislature, and to so.
llcit and procure funds In aid Of the
cause.
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a Suggestion TO Parents and school
boards.
To the Editor of The Gin. Commercial:
TIE qhestlon has been frequently
asked us of late, by Intelligent and
thoughtful citizens, "Why is not pho
biography taught ID our intermediate
and high schooIs2" and the additional
observation made that it would be of
far greater practical value than Latin
and Greek, or even the higher branches
of mathematics.
1t isindeed strange that an art which
has proved itself so useful, not only
for reporting purposes. but for business
memoranda and items In general, as
well'as for correspondence, should not
nave found a place among the branches
OF public education. The study of
photography calls forth, especially, the
powers OF speech, the proper traininE
of which results in good reading and
speaking; therefore, it's elements might
ldvRntHReOuSly be taught in cOnjunc-
ton with Phonic drill. 1t also calls
special attention to the exact prO.
tnges are accompanied by the lively ex-
erclse of the reasoning powers, espe-
| ctAllY comparison; while for every new
combination OF characters a sufficient
cause is apparent. Nothing is purely
arbitrary. Law and order prevail
through the whole system, and its in-
nuence Is most admirable for Inducing
habits of close attention, and "a love OF
order and dispatch In the subsequent
business OF life. AS mental dfsclp-
line, therefore, It Is Invaluable, besides
Its being available for use, after mod
crate period of study.
For instance, we know a lad of
twelve who uses it for stating on his
slate, the problems given out by his
teacher for home practice. Also ques-
lions In grammar and geography. He
gets down on One-tbird of one side of
his slate what takes two whole sides in
common writing; thus having the rs.
matnder of the slate free for practice.
We leave the matter for the consider
alton OF parents and school boards.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-10
POLITICAL.

Senator Howard considers it pos
sible thing that one of the Southern
States Euny yet send jeff. Davis to
Washington M "a Senator, and Senator
Howe declared he would not object to
the admission on account of treason.
General Butler has como to the con-
cIusion that cOntiscatinn, after all,
would be IA measure of very doubtful
utility. In a recent speech to the col
oTed people ia Washington he said that
at does not seem to be Il good thing TO
give away lRnd-R thing that does not
cost anything is generally vSlueless.' -
Senator Salisbury was in his sent
in the United States Senate on Monday
for the first time in nenrly year, and
his presence WAS surprise To those
who received the assurance "a year ago.
that If the subject OF his intemPerance
WAS dropped, he would not again nt-
tempt To occupy his seat.
"A Washington correspondent OF II
Detroit paper says that Mr.. Ashley OF
ohio. Is very much subdued since the
defeat OF the impeachment project, out
OF which he expected so much renOwn II,
He has no longer that "leOnina u
look" with which hs used to fright the
soul of fearful mdversnries, and mas
no longer the pluck to persist in un.
founded statements which he used to
exhibit.
The New Bedford Mercury, under
the head OF "a Quaker Cur" tells the
following good story:
Recently call for republican
meeting in favor OF the nomination oil
Gen. Grant AS President, was present.
ed fur signature to IL member oi the So.
ctcty of Friends. He unhesitutIuEly
RhXcd his name, when gentleman
standing by, expressed his surprise
| that Friend should favor the nomi-
nation of IA military hero. WE'LL re-
marked the Aiguer, 'it would be more
appropriate for n Quaker to Sign call
ia favor OF Gen. Mcclellan
Tho Washington correspondent OF
the Charleston COWIIcr writes on the
Both ult.. as follows:
Tho President. It Ia believed, having
reliuqUished all hope of his own cleo.
ton, IL now bent uDon doing all thai
he can for the defeat OF General Grant.
Nor Is lie better disposed to any OF the
Democratic civilians, such as Pendle'
ton, NnllnudIghAm aud Seymour, than
to Grant. Politicians consider that he
has killed OFT the civil chiefs OF tho De.
mocTHoy by bringing out General Han
cock SO prominently as the National
Union Conservative candidate.
The President, in order further u
diminish General Grants chances for
nomination or election, has shown a
disposition to make diversion in favor
OF Chief Justice Chase. He has lately
shown patroniEiuE policy toward
pronounced Chase men. For instance,
General Mcdowell, who is appointed Ia
the command OF the Fourth Military
District, IL the intimate personal and
political friend OF Judge Chase.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-10
MRS. wINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP,

GREATLY FACILITATES THE PRO-
cesSS of teething. by snftening the gums,
reducing all tndAmmation-Wtl allHY ALI.
PAIN and spaGmodlc GctlOn, and Is
sure 20 Regulate the Bowels.
Depend upon 1t; mothers, it will give rest
70 yourselves, and
Relief and Health 20 Your InEAnta.
We have put up and sold this article for
year, and CAN SAY In OOB PIDERCE AID
TRUTH otIt what We have never besn able
10 tay or any other mediCine-NeeeT has q
EiufLed In Single ZIStnnce 70 Erect a CIfre
instance OF dissatisfaction by any one who
used II. On the contrary, all are delighted
with Its operation, and speak In terms OF
cnmmendRttOn OF It's magical effects and
medical virtues. We speak In this mntteT
WHAT WE DO KNOW, )" aIleE years of ex-
perlenoe, and Pledge our Reputation for the
EttIttLIeTlf Of What zoe here declare: In almost
every instance where the Infant Is suffering
from pain aud exhaustion, relief will be
found In afGeen or twenty minutes alter tht,
EyEup " administered. :
bottle.
Be sure and call for
Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
having the facsimile OF COURTS & PER
hLSs'. on the outside wrapper. All Others
are base limitations.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Price. only IS cents per Bottle.
OFFICES:
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36 High HOlbOrn, London, England
Al st. Paul Street, Montreal, Canaha.
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Regarding Fatigue ana Lau,ncs.


Fatigue is an enemy which every
hRrd-worilng brain knows of; but 1t
Is an enemy, not OF the working. man.
but only OF the tNak-master. The stu
dent may resort to what healthful con-
trtvances he plesses, to avoid fatigue;
but when 1t appears he should not ex-
Cuse himself, but yield to impulse. He
should learn to distinguish indolepCe
and other counterfeils from that gen.
uine wenriness which makes the sieep
OF lRhorinH m0u sweet. WEAKNESS
IL the best friend OF labor, lust IA tooth
ache Is the best friend OF sound teeth.
WEAKNESS Is an angel. When the prO.
per end OF your day is come, she bowers
over your desk, and II you are careless
OF tho time, she breathes a misty
breath upon your eyelids, and loads
pen with an invisible weight; the
shadow OF her gray wings dina your
page; and her thrObbiug hand upon
your forehead 0dmOuIshes you of her
presence.
Let her visits DO few and far between.
and u Ia well; bnt you will never re.
greet that you entertained her even un-
HWAtes- You may avoid, but never
resist her. She comes from Heaven To
save life. But comes there never into
your study little imp of darkness
OF intellectual darkness, we mean
whose efforts to initiate the gentle in
reference of fatigue are AS grotesqe as
they are vexatious, and who does not
succeed In deceiving, however readily
one may sometimes fall in with his hu-
mort The heavy pen, the dull page,
the wandering thoughts, sometimes In.
teTrupt the most successful current of
labor in those morning hours, and in
the fresh days after Vacations, when
We cannot hud the excuse of WEAKNESS,
Inere Ia an tndtsposition to continuous
fatigue.
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ShariR,s Sala
or valuable Real Estate in the CITY
OF wheeling.


ny VIRTUE OF CERTAIN ORDERS OF
d the Circuit court OF Ohio county, West
Virginia, made seveTalIy on The SOth OctO-
PER lSSS th S YIN t1 LEGO on me OH
law or TnIlnnI i DelaplRln against William
y. Robinson, 1 shall on the fra DAY OF FEB.
House OF Ohio county, commencing at IL
O'Clock a. M, Of that day, expose tOSala by
public auction to the highest bidder. the fol-
lowing real estate or so much thereof as
will be sufficient to satisfy said plaintiffs
debts, Interest and the costs, to vii: part OF
lot No. 1871, part OF lot No. 127, part OF lot No.
1872, being the parts OF said lots conveyed and
more partic larry described in the deed Of
William Robinson, the IA Eher of said VIII
liam T. Robinson, duly recorded in the
clerks office OF Ohio county in deed book
NO. SIS, and all situated in the I'd Ward OF the
city of Wheeling; also the middle third part
o: lot No. e In the I'd Ward of said city
deed nom James H. Robinson, dated 9Th
March 1853 and duly recorded In the clerks
office OfOhlo county in deed book No, 49, and
also part Of lot No. 81 in the I'd Ward OF said
city, being l61I feet front on Market street,
and running back 1872 feet, being the same
part of said last mentioned lot conveyed TO
said William T. Robinson by deed from
Josiah Powell and wife, dated April LIST, 1875,
and duly recorded in the clerks ONCE OF the
county court Of Ohio county, In deed book
All OF said parts of said real estate have
valuable improvements erected on them
the said part OF lot No. ~ will not be sold II
the said parts of the lots Isl and 1872 be suffIcI.
ent 10 pay the PlRintitis debts, intefeSt ana
the costs: nor VIII the said parts OF lots l92
aud " sold, II the real estate above men,
toned including the said pant OF lot No, 12T
be sutiiclentfor that purpose.
Terms OF sale: Upon q credit of six. tqvalya
ana eighteen months. the purchaser giving
bonds with good security, bearing Interest
from the day OF tale and the title retained as
q inrther SECURITY until the whole purchps.,
money shall be paid.
THOS. j. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff OF Ohio OOunLV
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New Stable

TNFELLLtsEHCER JOB OPRTCR
No. Is Quincy street
CARDS AND BILL HEADS neaaly printed.
1ANUFACrURERs' LAHELa
INSURANCE. PoLIpIEs AND BLANks.
pRAK TIcKEEs AND BILLS OF LADnSe
FRoeRAArnrEs AND FOSTERS.
gftEoKs. NOES, Receipts.
bow HILLS. fOE oomsEy Ms-ahAas..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-10

A PRACTICAL WAY OF EAsrlNa.-Joe
Smith, the Mormon prophet. In his tay
established monthly fast, on which
occasion all that would have been eaten
on that day OF Hour. or meat, or but
ter, or fruit, or anything else. was N n.
carried to the fast rneetinPRni mn into
the hands OF person selected for tha
purpose Of receiving and stribntinG n
among the poor, This was ceriaiDIv a
very good things but We see 6y 8 late
Mormon newspaper that the saints are
IaltlnS away somewhat from so good q
OF the world among the saints.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-10

THE New York oopssereial Alder
User, In the course OF an article on
horseback riding, says the best RIDER
In the world ride with short stirrups.
The seat maintained by one OF our city
cavaliers, with his straight legs and
toss resting in ainarrow strip of metal
In lien OF q sdrrUp. would not serve
SAFELY In the Eoagn work OF a cavalFy
campaign. 10 could not swing 4
word, nurt q lance or throw 4 I3sso
tanned WtthyanY mora eject tban \
child or woman. The COssaclIp- Bs-
douins, MeHtCans and COmanches Al
roe Vito short, very short, stirrups.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-10

The New York TribuRs, in an article
upon the proposition to run Schluyler
Colfax for Vice President upon the
same ticket with Grant, opposes the OBJ
lection of locality, ana declares that
our really national men" ought not
to be sectionalIEed oFIocalized; that an.
inOis takes NO more stock in Gen. Grant
than Pennsylvania, and Indiana can
no more appropriate Colfax than New
York" Il hopes that there VIII Be no
sectional representation ON the ticket,
and peEtipently says that ait was the
attempt % represent section that
brought Andrew johnson into the
world, and With him all our woe"