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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-10-08

STRANGERS VISITING TIKI. METROPOLIS
either on business pleasure. will find the MAGNOLIA
HOTEL pleasant place to stop during their sojourn
In the City. The House h conducted In the Fra 2
Glass STYLE. The Tables will always be spread with
the BEST AND CHOICEST In the m lrk.t The SLEEPING
APARTMENTS arc comfortable. and well ventilated, and
cannot be surpassed anywhere In the Territory. The
House II located on MAIN STREET, first door hclow
the Post Office and opposite Wells, Fargo 4 Co,
Helena N. T. Terms, moderate Grccnbacks taken
0t mar,
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|. PRICES REDrCED.--IIair Cutting 81. shaving 80
cents. In grccnbscks Fine assortment Of gent. Col
lars, Ncck.ies on hand, At PLUMMERs OCClDENT-
AL BARBER SHOP. Main Street. Deer Lodge.
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Week.. average, A7e with some snow squallr ON tho
mountains with high winds. Streams rising little.
The leaves have nearly all fallen from the dccdi"us
trees and bushes This Is earlier than It usually
curp g.
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KAN.KAN .u EAN.KAN
ZIMMERMAN & ROBINSON.
' No. Wood street. Helena.
TUE MOST JOPrLAH RESTAURANT IN MONTANA
The resort Of all cpcurcs.
~ ZIMMERMAN ROBINSON
KAN.KAN KAN.EAN
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Petesssa Galcb.-Work II commencine
II this galch. 7''The Bslgians" have bees
sluacinE for rome days results unknown.
Joseph T. Cowan began sluicing q Toss.
day, end AdriAnos i ca viii bsgia today:
~ vSlse osshegSleA WIN - tsowi GssoJsly.
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EXCELSIOR BOWLING sAlooN.

]. n. STEWARD 4 Co YnoFnl.soust :sr1
Main Street, loA@ !. w - " s.di. Deer Iodse
Everything new and Atted up II style of 'esefano
-sseqsa3e1 In The xssstaias.- Lsvsss e ~ dsdah
enlUars en- kndpassssue - hspnAnl assssnnl
and good asseoG3oo. Call q IL uxccaaloe.
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JOE KUwARTlI, JOEs BAKERY.
has made arrangements to accommodate
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE -
with the bert viandS fquuS md eigms ~ found In
'uHttH..g '.rt4sf the city. -turg r.v;t.,s. .9
'-'.''"'- 60 10 JOES BAKERY .-Ii'l.iD
and eat from the most sumptu0usly spread tablc In
Helena. -~.Ht-'D ifL Conner WOOD and Main.
lOu -.
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ATTORNEY9

JAMES II. BROWN,
ATTORNEY -.AT.LAw.
: corRr HOUSE SQUARE,
0ees Iodoe City, montana.
;t-&s.-z On vish Il h nanisss. . > lc,:t w.
VIZ. DERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
os,'cs N rur w.,rLArc. Bruons.
H1ENA. MONTANA.
4 LAwRxxc8. C. 1Doss.
LAWRENCE 1 hEDcEs
Attorne y's. flaw.
Main stsset Opposite National Rank,
uN.xA, MONTANA
A. r MATHEW. Lor,s Ncxuar.1.
nAYHRW 4 NeNURTRY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw
DEER LODGE CITY, MONTANA.
v. .. c.4ssrr, ! T"-F WV: Dazos
CLAGETT q DIXON,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw
Court House Square,
lily DEER LODGE CITY, MONTANA.
- n. u. HARRISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
/ ones With James n. Brown, Court uouse squasa
DEER LODGE CITY, MONTANA.
Physicians-8urg Dentists
II. e Il EPIN,
Physician and Surgeon,
DEER LODGE CITY, MONTANA
DENTISTRY.
DR.. j. A. NlCh OILS, ID . N Il IL t =.
CENTRAL OFFICE IN
,,.. WHITAKER BUILDING. nRLENA 49,.
An work warranted a.st-elass,
e~ And pronounced BY al who
have seen his work to be une1sclled
jyeu In the United States.
.--------
.. BANKERS.
s. T. HAusER, Jxo. s. ATculsox,
President. Cashier.
First National Bank,
Main Street, Helena, Montana
DEs'oxArED DEroslroRr OF tue UNITED Stairs.
jy6m -. IL I'LL .--.-.
ACsSEY, DAHLER 4 CO.,
BANKERS
And Dealers IN Gold Dust, Coin and Ixchangs,
SALT LAKE CITY. rtah Territory:
VIRGINIA and HELENA, Montana.
B o h M a Aub,
BANKERS,
HELENA, MONTANA.
Teesaph,c Tran.fers and Drafts Sold on all parts Of
the United States and Europe.
.t HlxAest Price Paid for Gold Dust and Bsrs.
jy9Sm
- - AssS"ossS~sS ~" AA1~o0sASAOs
l. II. HERSHFIELD L BkO.,
De-. BANKERS,
Nais Street. adjoining Bentls~s Block,
mLINA MONTANA
Sight Drafts - an parts q ~ United sta.ss
and Europe
Dealers IN Geld Dast Coin, Currency,
AID UNITED STATES SECURITIES.
csascsioss made in an parts Of the Territory. and
rcmittances promptly forwarded.
AesAYER9.
49, TnRsT NATIONAL BANK
ASSAY OFFICE,
HELENA, MONTANA.
AUGUSTUS srx,rx, Assayer. jusSm
- ASSAY OFFICE! ASSAY OFFICE I
Culch Dust and Mn Retou melted into Bars, accu-
Saeeay asayed and guaranteed to conform to the
U. 8. MINT STANDARD.
Greenbaeks Paid fer Gold Dustl
II s.o.Dv.,, uu..A, n. s. CHARLES Hu@t HI
Geo. w. Irwin,
Assistant Assessor Il Internal Revenue,
Once with Clagrtt + Dixon,
COURT HOUSE SQUARE, DEER LODGE u. I.
Lily
.Dru0s and Medicines,
=" cir & Pope, 3I
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
r. f2l Main strses, Hsss1a, Montana 41c .
MINING cHnucALs,
PAINTS AND vARNIsHEs.
EsiiN'z4Hsa aaiaats PERFUNIRIIA ETC
PhyoiCians' Prescriptions
u .tl G4L J e7z.t Ea4
accurately lned with fresh, pure DsaeA
~ osSWssanleiy hlaea asd skipped IA
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Painting and Closing.
The su'scribes having located In Dsr Lodee. 10 pre-
pared to do House Painting, GINNING. Glazing and
ratent withdrawing In workmanlikc manner and ii
moderate prices. Shop in rrar Of Boswell Lanes.
Orders left there promptly attended to.
tt u p - a. 4 ss 81 T. l.. TURNER.
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Il 4 y - a. = ~ - : g.: J. L. TURNE8.
Jtens.-Mrs. Con. KoLrs, of Deer Lodge,
took the first premium at the Fair for sofa
cushion. i-Ga @fft' aJsi0L 1880
Hugh Kirkcndall and Billy Mathcr, bought
out the man who thr.w ~ at Travis Horse
Rsfae. on. Tuesday evening, for et0o, ,Antl
got Amos Townsend" on Il. Our old Pa
conJrfrs, Mr. BcattIe. lied the third highee,
with 10, and viii get a .thorouRhhred or q
gingerbread horse, or something with II.
Wish it Was D6xtx, a. II. tzIW
Hon. Henry D Washbarn. late Il G. !, now
Surveyor Gcneralof Montana, has been Cd
mittcd to practice law in The Helena Judicial
District. Sic 7rdnsit. @,.... ......
1t 10 stated 81, 500 was offered Capt. Hif-
gina . day ~ two ago, for the lot, cospet
G and End streets. Dcer Lodge, and rsfussd!
Now. there's Mr.. +. R nerk, Of virEEin,iis
City, has como sense. Ha haa one Of IL
best stocks Of goods in Montana, will selj
them q liberal prices. and teih itin the NV
MORN. West. That's business. And hs
will give you bargains.
The rcs,dcnts Of Birds creek and Willow
creek, Aissoula county. have each applied
for the esisblishment fRsss o0cesl They
should b granisds = shay are now some Il
to 20 miles from a ohics. The number q
settlers y quite large.
1sn1 fs4G FN
Nessnl Matt. Adams and J. B. Winsjetk
iaes tsIiale d1WslIoN sskxkdDlssesf 6 vi
Bitter Root va1ley. III Deer Lodss to-dayl
for hoas. VIII ssocks e1sooda
VIM. II. Richapdasn, Of straae : Rica-
afdeoa ~ foe Lon Cpsk o Neaday.
with ! stock 81 III wase 4 1ostans, Hi.
- $3.50. =. s4ed 3is.i.3 sra
VA NJ. ~, 1eq, = - Ysase Fe96a
N.Y. u - 0W0. - 80. -'s8s 5s. '' -
ay1f Il Tt-t 4
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SHARP / NAProN, riaintirs Attosney,. ls-x
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
Cash Capital $1,000 1000
Paid in Full.
BRANCH OFFICE
First National Bank Building,
PHILADELPHIA,
Where The general business OF the Com
pany is transacted, and to which all gem
eral spondence should be addressed
OFFICERS

This Company offers the following advanta'
ges:
1t is National Company, chartered by sPe-
clal act OF Congress, s6s.
1t has pald-up capita Of 81 OOO,OOo
1t offers low rates OF premium.
1t furnishes larger insurance than other COM
panies for the same money.
II is definite and ce'taIn in It's terms.
1t is home company in every locality.
It's policies are exempt from attachm ut.
There are no unnecessary restrictions ID The
policies.
Every =, Icy is non-lorleitbIc.
Policies NAV be taken which pay to the in
sured their tuil amount, and return all The pre-
miums, so that the Insurance cOs.S only Tie IN
terest on tEe annual payments.
Policies may be taken that will pay to The
insured, after a certain number Of years, DUNG
lie, an annual Income OF one-tenth the amount
name in the policy.
No extra rate /, charged for risks upon the
lives OF females.
1t in,ures, not to pay dividends to policy
holders, but at so low cost that dividends Will
be impossible.
Circulars Pamphlets and iuI! particulars CIV
en- on application to the Branch Office OF the
JAY COOKE S CO, Washington, d c.,
Gen'l Agents for D. C., Va. and w. Va.
G. NJ. BELTXIIOOVER,
Shepherdslown,
Special Agent Tor Jefferson Go.
November -, 1868. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

THIS Company now having been organized
| five years and in that time done success
lul business, j, stll prepared 10 take risks at
fair rates OH Buildings of all kinds, Merchan.
disc, Manufacturing Establishments, Furniture,
Steamboats, and cargoes on tie Western Rivers
and Lakes. This company offers superior ~
ducemenis TO Farmers, whereby they can be
insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns, and
contents, for three or five years at reduced
rates. This being State company, win Inc
LARGEST CASH CAPITAL
paid in and surplus of any company III The Stale
and composed OF some ninety-tour stockholders
most of whom are among our best business
men, recommends itself TO the favorable con
sideration of the insuring public, and solicItS
their patronage. Applications for insurance
will be promptly attended to at their Office, No.
20 Monroe street, or at their several agencies
throughout the State.
c. NJ. COEN, Secretary.
February 81, 1863. ~
as +. NJ AISQUITH, Charlestown, is
Agent for jefferson County, but in whose abb
sence persons at Shepherd stown and vicinity
will call on b. +. HARRISON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
Read the following certificate of DR.. Il. IL.
Stabler. a Practical Chemist of Alexandra -
Examination Of CrystalIiZed Oil.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, I
May ), 1865.
Specific Gravity, 0,Goo. Boiling Point 1910 +.
This is one Of the products OF the distIIlation
of Petroleum, Biuminous Coal, sc. 1t Is
composed Of Carbon and Hydrogen, resembling
ordinary Coal Gas in composition. 1t Is lniia-
mabIe at the usual temperature of the air but
is not more dangerous 10 use than Coal Gas.
Like other combusabe bodies it is liable To
communicate fire by careless handling. Like
Coal Gas its vapor can be made to explode by
mixing with larger volume of air. This IS
not liable TO occur as il is about two and one
half times heavier than air and occupies the
heaviest space in the Lamp, pushing The air
out before II. X. Ill. STABILIZE,
Chemist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

Use this Oil with the proper Burners which
are brakes Plten! Crystal Burner, Light
House Burner, Ratchet Burner, and 1t VIII
give entire satisfaction. The Comet Burner
may also be used, by soldering the wick tube,
which will cost ) cents, but it is not recon-
mcnded for this Oil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

Bv permission | use also the names OF few
prominent citizens Of Alexandria, Virginia,
who have used this Oil nearly a year, and
checrfulIy testify in its favor
G. X. HooFF, Cashier lst Nat. Bank.
JONI W. GREEN, Mansion House.
IIooE, WEDDEEBURN Y Co.
JONI II. PARROT.
GEORGE WAsHINGTOH.
ENocR GAMES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

Crystaizcd Oil has been successfully intro
duced in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nr-
ginia, and recently in New Jersey, and not L
single instance has been known in which 1t did
not give perfect satisfaction, after having used
it sufficiently long to appreciate its properties
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

ST. M4RY's Co., June 10, !sG6.-Mc. Henry
Systematically nephew tell: me that you
wish my opinion about The package Of Poulter-
er'S Friend used Of MeSsrs Clotworthy s Co.'S
make could not say that il killed the chick
ems: only know that more had the Gapes and
died after using il than before, and the neigh
bors around are OF the same opinion as myself
concerning 1t. My brother-in.law had thirty
chickens. aud after feeding with it, lost all but
four Of them. ! am respectfully yours,
K. j. PENT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
CAUTION TO The PUBLIC.
RpaH me GOiiOuiDg letters:

SurrmErysrowN, July 81. l6GS-Mr. Henry
Stone braker.-l have used your Bengal Pow
ders and they acted Ikea charm; they cured
all my chickens First fed twelve and it GU
rcd Ihem all, and next fed ffty-four, and IT
acted like charm-it cured every one. At
first, used MessTs. Clotworlhy < Cos; after
led two chickens II killed boih, and fed thirty
s:x and out of thc brood there was SIX left. J
recommend yours very highly, and my neigh
borS thought they were splendid.
Yours truly, TnJs. Il. WILLIAMS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

The undersigned avaiIs himself Of this means
of informing the citizens Of jefferson County.
that he has recently purchased the exclusive
Right of Jefferson County for the manufacture
and sale of this justly Celebrated Oh, aud j.
now prepared 10 furnish, and fill all order, Tor
the same, at the shortest notice, and On sails
factory terms TO the merchants aud dealers
in the County. l Will furnish the Oh AT facto-
~ prices, delivered in any part Of the County
free Of charge. will also keep on hand a
supply of the improved Burners, Chimue!s,
&c and Will furnish them 10 the trade al New
York prices, adding transportation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
The Great Cause of Human
Misery!
Just Published IN {; Sealed Envelope.

lTCe fix cen -
A Lecture on the Nature, Treat
EsLsEEs1 meut aud Radical cure OF Seminal
SRrSHry " eaSneSs, or SpernalOrrhoea, m.
duced by Self ABUSE; involuntary Emissions,
lmpotcncy, Nervous Debility, and imPetmcnlS
to Marriage generally; Consumption, Epilepsy,
and Firz Mental and Physical Inrapacry, &c.
BY ROB. j. CULVERWELL, VI. D., Author
Of the .Grecn Book" sc.
The world renowned author, in this adm .ra-
be Lecture, clearly proves from his own cXpc'
rence that the awful consequences OF sci.
Abuse may be cliectually removed without
medicine. and without dangerous surgical oPc~
ralious, bougIeS, instruments, rings, or cordlaIs
pointing Ut a mode Of cure az on certain and
elfeciuaI, by which every sufferer, 10 matter
y hd, bis condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply privately, aud radically. Thu lecture
will prove a boon to thousands and thousands.
Sen, uud seal, in a lain envelope 10 any
address, on ecript Of SIX cents, or Iwo postage
stamps, by addressing The publishers. AI-o
DR. CULVERWELL'S Wharfage Guide,
prioe % GEMS. Address the Publishers,
CHAS. J. T.. KLINE d CO.,
l27 BoNery, Now York,
Post Office Box, 4, 1856
April 10. 1869. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

.,v,u .nu..,,...-
r : ''' " ''' " H.. Jo,r Uoce
=, VIZ c,...s. ,,r sala az
II L,S y0y UocR
ao,l 10 Chs,le-tnun.
w-,.
w H.. Jo, gooE
.,rb IN ChaIlestnwn.
mIoucus 81 ,n.;rds ror sale by
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

B. c. Dick, Assistant Secretary.
SAMUEL McCLELAN, President.
GEO. MENpEL, Vice President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
NEW FIRM.
MERCHANT TAILORING !!

The undersigned take this OPP
EN.,rlzA portuuily OF informing the pub
s:: r.: ;:3 e. s% s: 4: E: :
pose of carrying on the Mer-
chantile Tailoring Business, al the Old Stand,
and that they have now on hand the BEST and
CHEAPEST stock of Mems and Boys Wear IN
town. Their Stock consists in part Of French
and English Cloths OF all color>, CaSimcrcs and
Nestngs, Cottonades, Cords, Tweeds. Spanish
and other Linen. &C., which the. will sell by
the yard or make up 10 order They also III
wife attention to their Stock of
Ready.made Clothing.
NOTIONS, and Shirts Collars, Neck Ties,
Suspcnders, Haudkercheis, Sc, which they
will sell cheap for cash
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured to order at short notice and
fit guaranteed.
We are also agents Tor the celebrated No.
Family Empire Sewing Machines
Persons indebted TO the old firm are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
5. z. HI MRlCkllOUSE,
JAS. =. RlGHTSTINE.
Shepherdstown, March y, 1869. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
.JopS W. McCURpY. J. ED. DUE.
McCURDY & DUKE,
Successors to Ransom * Duke,l
DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Hardware,
Agricultural Implements and Ma
chinery, Stoves, Fertilizers,
Seeds, &c.
CharlestOwn, JeBerson County, ". a.

UAYE in store and for sale, complete as
L sortment Of Builders Hardware, Mecaan-
ics' Tools, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Iron and
Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes and Nails,
Forks, Shoves, Spades and Hoes. Carriage Az
le., Hubs, Rims and Spokes, Shoe Findings,
Harness Hardware, Cislcrn Pumps, Cooking
and Heating Stoves, Wooden Ware, and many
articles of housekeeping and Furnishing
Goods.
Our Agricultural Department
embraces all the latest and most approved I'M
plcmrnts and Machines Of all kinds. We are
Agents for McCornick's Prize Reaper and
Mower, Geiser's ThIesher and Separator,
Bedford & Hoffman, and keller's Gum Spring
Grain Drills, all Of K. Sinclair X Cos Manu-
features, Soluble Pacific Guano, Iell's Raw
Bone and Super Phosphate of Lime, PataPsco
Guano and other approved Fertilizers.
L|Cash paid for BONES and OLD IRON.
January 10, 1863. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12
GREAT BARGAINSi
AT THE STORE OF
LIN 4 X EEDY !!

cN The undersigned, successors Of Irwin
q & kcedy, are now receiving from the
W Eastern Markets, the largest and most
complete assortment Of
Groceries and Liquors
ever brought 10 this town
White and Brown Sugars, Colees, Teas,
Chocolate, Rice, Syrups, NolasSes, Liquors and
! Wines of ali kinds, Cheese, Crackers, Salt,
Pepper, Spices, Tar, Fish, Bacon, fruits OF all
kinds, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuhs, fickeis, ' me
oar Lamps. Notions Queens, Wooden, Stone'
Glass and Tin Ware; Powder, Shot, Caps, Put
~, Window Glass, Coal Oh, Soaps, Candles,
and every thing kept in general variety Store;
Call before purchasing elsewhere-we will
sell cheaper than any other store IN the county
Country Produce of all kinds wanted
LINE 4 NEEDY.
Shepherdstown, July 25, 1865.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-12

YUUNG IlLlNy
Spermatorrhea loss OF Mental and Physical
power, Involuntary Discharges, Loss oil Memo
~. Confusion of Ideas, Dimness OF Sight, King
ing in the Ears, Pains in the Ions and Breast
Erup,ions, Indigestion, Bashiulness, Threaten
ed Insanity, and Consumption, which destroy
body and mind.
MARRIED MEN or those contemplating
marriage. should restore vigor to their bodies
and minds, ere they entail misery and disease
upon those OF their poSterlty.
CHRONIC GONORRHEA or (GlceD cured
in five days by alocaI application when all 9th
er remedies have failed.
Persons at 4 distance by stating symptom,
treated, aud medicines mailed or expressed.
"A Cure guaranteed in all cases. Call IN per
son or address
Or. RECORD x CO.,
No. al West Fayete street,
between Liberty and Howard,
Baltimore, Nd.
Cut this Gard out for future reference.
April 10, 1869. J.!
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Louis c. Steel
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Shenherd.tnwn, Dec. ).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03

CONCERNING WASHINGTON PERCENTAGES
The efforts of the Washington clerks to get
twenty, or even ten per cent extra pay, having
been once more killed, we trust that now it may
be allowed to stay dead. The clerks all took
their present places with distinct knowledge
of what the salaries were. They entered into
the contract with the Government TO do certain
work for certain pay and most of them bored
Congressman and Secretaries for months to get
the privilege of making this contract. Yet, if
they find it oppressive they have this adyan-
tage over other people who make bad bar
gains. that a sheet of paper and three
minutes writing can always secure them tho
means of instant release. We submit therefore
to their own good sense whether they make a
good figure spending weeks and months in
unsuccessful lobbying for relief from this OPP
pressiye contract, when letter of resignation
in three lines would furnish perfect relief
It has been a misfortune of the clerks that
they have wasted their valuable time on an
effort which they began at the wrong end.
Either they fairly earn higher wages than they
are now paid, or they do not. If they do, tho
wages should be squarely and honestly raised
to the just standard; if they do not. they add
lack of decency to their lack of wisdom in
converting themselves into chronic beggars for
ten per cent or twenty per cent presents for
single year or session.
We do not ignore the specious, and, in some
respects sound pleas in favor OF liberal deal
ing with the servants of the Government.
But, aside from the fact that we can select
better seasons for q display Of liberality than
time when we cannot pay our just debts,
we imagine that in Government service, as
well as in all other kinds, the law of supply
and demand may well be expected to ex-
ercse large influence in fixing tho
rates of wages. The pay of the Washington
clerks may be too low, though it is certainly
much higher than the same average grade and
amount of work command in this city; but so
long as ten equally good men stand behind
the chair of every clerk, ready to quarrel
for its occupancy the moment he vacates it,
prudent employer, himself in the gravest
pecunary distress, would hardly think Of rails
ing the salaries. Gentlemen, be persuaded that
this is a bad time for attempting to escape
from the inexOrable law which settles wages
everywhere else. The supply of such
work as you furnish in tho Washing
ton Departments is enormously in excess OF
the demand. When we get the Civil Service
bill we hope to raise the quality of your work,
and reduce the number engaged upon it. Till
then, at least, you must try to get along with
remuneration largely in advance OF tho
average rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03

The Secretary of the Interior informs the
Senate that up to the 3Oth of January, 1867
Congress had given away, mainly to railroads,
twenty-one and half million acres of land !;
and that since that time five and half mil
lions more have been added to the list. The
information is startling enough; but it does
not seem to us to cover the whole ground.
VIII not Congress call for more partic-
ular statement, showing, first, how much
land has been given away up to this time ;
second, how much more is involved in the
bills now pending +; and third, how much good
land VIC have left That will serve to show
the country exactly where we stand; anything
short Of it is imperfect. The figures furnished
by the Secretary of the Interior are sufficiently
alarming to render imperative the demand to
know the worst Let us see what we have
given away, what is asked in Congress, and
what we have still to go upon. Then the PEG
pie can see what is left for them.