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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

In reform Ot our Ciyl service, most heartily in
durso that section Of the platform which declare.
that the civil s"ryir" ought not I" hr sull'rl l"
made fLr brief reward Of party Z"a but "nght Ia IT,"
awarded for proved competency, and held for hdrl-
iiy in the public employ. hope never again to see
tie cruel aud rrmorsclrss prescription for political
opinion. WhiCh has dl,gNcrd the administration ul
the last eight years, bad AZ th" civil hrrNc" now II"
- all know il has some men Of tried integrity nni
ability. Such men, and such men only, should he
retained in office; hut No man should be retained on
any consideration who has pru-tiutcd his ulic" to
purrr.cs Of partisan intimidation or cumpulslun, or
who has furnished money Ia corrupt the elections
This il done and has been done in almost every
county of the lHud. II lsn blight upon the morals
Il LLn--.LlIrL ...l .I-lL IN | :. rnLmLm-l
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
RADICAL ENACTlONS.

do not wish 10 cXaggcratc or alarm. | simply
say that we cannot afford the costly and rIiuous pol
icy Oi the radical majority in congress, We cannot
afford that policy toward the south. We cannot af-
ford the magnificent and oppressive ccnralisn into
which our government is hcng converted We
cannot afford the present magnificent scale Of taxa
ton. To the secretary Of the treasury said early
in 1865: There is no royal road Tor government
more than an individual or corporation what you
want To do now, is To cut down your expenses and
live within your income | would give all ledger
dclnain Of finance and linancicring
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

The revenues are falling faster than appropria-
tions and eArcnIturrs are reduced, l'aNing the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
olive WITHIN YOUR INCOME.n

would give the whole Of II for the old homcly
maxim, " live within your income" This rcorm
will he resisted at every step, but II must he pressed
ueristcrtly. We see to-day immediate representa-
tiycs nf the people in branch Of congress- while
struggling 10 reduce expenditures compelled to con-
front the menace Of the senate and executive, that
unless the objectionable appropriations he consented
grfnr tpt riuput ar rr1gp.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
SPECIE PAYMENTS,

do not understand the repeal et the resumption
clause Of the act of S7t Ia he backward step in ON
return to specie payments, hut III" recovery Of u
Lr prryGnird vet the determination oi the demo,
cratic party on this subject has been formally de-
cprol. There should ho no hlndranccs put in III,
way ui u return to specie payments. "Ar such II
hinduuco,' saysthr st. Louis platform, "" de-,
uuunc" the resumption clause of NJ" nrt Of 49, ana
demand it, repeal thoroughly holrN" that N
public economy, hy official rrtrrnchmout, and 10y n
wise finance, enabling us to accumulate III" precious
metals resumption ~ an carly period Is p"sNhl"
without producing an artificial scarcity NJ currency
or rdisturlug the public or commercial credit; nnd
that these reforms, uurthrr with the restoration ol
pure government, Will restore general cuull"ncC.
encourage useful Investments VI capital furnish
employment tu labor, aud relieve the country from
I'm, nunLlA aiA NJ nnrl LImna-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
THE CONSEQU ENCES.

The consequences oi these errors are now present
public calamity, hut they were never doubtful.
never invisible; they were necessary and inevitable,
aud were forcsccn and depicted when the waves of
that fictitious prosperity ran highest in u speech
made by me on the twenty y-luluh day ID September,
1865. II was said Of these taxes that they bear
heavily uuon every mans income, upon every in
dustry and every business in the country, and year
hy year they are destined To press still mere heavily,
unless We arrest the system that gives rise 10 them
II was comparatively easy when values were doul,-
ling under repeated issues Of legal tender paper
money, to pay out oi the growth of our growing
and apparent wealth these taxes, bnt when values
rccrdr and sink toward their natural scale, the tax
gathcrer takes from us not only our Income, not only
nltr nrOlits hmi also q NORTON Of our CNnitnl.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
THE SOUTH.

An accessory cause, enhancing the distress, ii hs-
mess is to he found in systematic aud unSuproria-
hlc government imposed ON the states NJ the south.
Resides the ordinary effect Of ignorant and dishonest
administration, il has inflicted upon thcm cnnrmous
issues ol fraudulent bonds the srany ayaS of which
were wasted or stolen, and the existence Of which is
public discrcdit, tending to bankruptcy or rcpuda
tion. Taxes generally oppressive, in some instances
have coniScatwl the entire income ol property and
totally destroyed its marketable value II Is imp0s-
shc that these evils should not react upon the pros
pcrity Of the whole country The nohcr motives of
humanity concur with the material interests Of all
in requiring that every obstacle he removed Ia n
complete aud durable reconciliation between kin
dred population once unnatuTaly entangled, on
basis recognized by the st. Louis platform Of the
constitution ri the United States with its amend
ments universally accepted aS final settlement Of
the controversies which pngcnderCd a civil war, but
in aid Of result 50 beneficial to the moral influence
Of every good citizen, well rs every governmental
authority ought to he cNcfCn not alone 10 maintain
their Just equality before the law hut likewise To
establish cordial fraternity and good will among
the citizens whatever their race or color, who are
now united in the one destiny Of common self-goy-
ernment II the duty shall he assigned to me,
should dot hesitate to exercise the powers with
which the laws and constitution Of our country
Cnthe its chief magistrate, to protect all its citizens
whatever their former condition, in every political
and nersDp1l right.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

In the executive department Of the government dis
honesty, mnaciN aud yumlily have drmuCh"l the
public service. Men known to he unworthy hnNr
been promoted, whltt others have been degraded Toe
fidelity tu official duty, Public ulhc" has been made
the means Of private prnht, and the county lh, h'rn
offended IN scc ulnsz Of mun who boast u the lrond'
shin NJ the sworn protectors ui the state, nmnstng
fortunes hy lcrmldmg HE public treasury nnd ly
rOrruping the servants NJ the people III Huvh tllsla
nlIhm hlHInrN Of Ihn NnMMIrN.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

Decoration day-Sdnday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
SPECIE PAYMENT.

The object demanded 10y the convention is Ic-
sumption of specie payments nf the lcral tender
notes Of the United States That would moi only re-
store public credit and maintain national honor but
Y would establish soHnI currency for the people.
The methods by which this object j. 10 he pursued
and the means by which it is To he attained die
closed. by what the convention demanded for the
iuturc aud by what it denounced in the past. The
resumption of specie payments Of tho government on
It's legal tender notes would establish specie pay
inent by all the hanks on all their notes,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
IMPROVIDENCE.

Nor IL dcnnncintiOn unmcrtrd Of thNt improve
dollars, and yet could not afford tOgvr the people II
sound and stable currency. Two md half per
cent on the expenditures of these eleven years, or
even less, would have provided all the coin nccdml
10 resumption. The distress now iclt by the people
in all their business and industries has iIs.principn
canso in th" enormous waste ul capital, OCCAsiUnud
10y the false policies of our government,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
THE PLATFORM ON RESUMPTION.

The 81, Louis platform denunncc- tho failure for
eleven years to make good the promise Of legal.
tender NOTES II drnuuncos the omission to nCCunll.
the conduct which, during eleven years uf peace,
has made no advance toward rosumpti on, no prorR-
ration for resumption, but hns Ohstructcd rcsnmp
t0n, wasting all our resources nnd cNhnuslng All
lursurpus income, and, white protesting to intend
speedy resumption ei spcCi" payments, has nunu
ally enacted hindnncrr thereto, und having inst
denounced the mrrCnicss OF promise Of day Ot re-
sumption, II dcnunuCrs that barren promise Hs u
hindrancr to resumption, II then demands its re-.
peal, and nlsH demands the establishment OF Judi.
Cions system of preparation Of resumption, II can.
not ho doubted that the substitution of II system Of
preparation would b. the gain of thu substance Of
InRlmlllmn In nNrnMmIn for liz alnlmM.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

,rcpauty with diminishing resources, The secretary
has done nothing under hIH power 10 issue hunls, ,
thc Legislative command the official promises nX,
ing day for resumption have been made, and there
has been no progress, there have been steps tack
ward, there IN no nVCrOmHcy in the operations Of
the government, the hOmCly mnNims Of every day
life are the hest standards Of it- conduct The
surplus income, yet he seen every day spending all
he could lay his hands ON In rutpus living, would
lose all character for honesty aud NornCity, His
value OF the old promise, would alike provoke de-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17
CURRENCY.

Reform is necessary declares the st. Louis c0nven-
tion, to establish sound currency, restore public
credit, aud maintain national honor and il goes on
to demand judicious system Of preparation 10y pub
lie economies, 10y official rclrcnrlim"ni>, and by
wi'e financial laws which will enable the nation
soon 10 assure the whole world oi its perfect ability
ani its perfect rcaiinc0to meet any "f its promises,
at the call Of its crriit0rS entitled To payment.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

The following Is the fun text OF Gov, Tden's let
yer OF acceptance Of the nomination Of the demo-
cratic party for president Of the Uui"l States :
ALBANY, July 81, 1876,
GgErLEMEN When had the honor to receive
the personal delivery NJ your letter on behalf O the
democratic national convention, held June 2Sth, at
st Louis advising me Of my nomination MS the can
dihac O the constituency rcprc:cnird by that body
for Che Office Of president OF the United states, !
answered that at my earliest convenience and in
conformity with usage, would prepare and trans
init to you formal acceptance. now avail myself
Ol the first interval in unavoidable occupations 10
ulhll that engagement,
The convention, before making its nomination,
adopted declaration ol principles which, asa whole,
seems Ia me WiSC exposition Ot the necessities Oi
cur country and of the reforms needed 10 bring
hack our government TO its proper functions, TO
re tore purity Oi administration, and 10 renew the
prosperity Oi the people But some Of these reforms
are SO urgent that they claim more than passing
approval.
The necessity Of reform in the scale Of public OK
pcnsc, federal, state and municipal, and the modes
of federal taxation uSiihcS all the prominence given
to it in the declaration O the st. Louis convention,
The present depression in all the business and indus
tries of the people which IL dcprivng labor Of its
employment and carrying want intoso many homes,
has Its principal causes in excessive governmental
consumption under the illusion oi Spccious pros
rcrity, cngniercd hy false policies Of federal gov
since the pence Of 1865 which could only end in uni
rCrSal disaster.
FEDERAL TANES.
The federal taxes Of the last eleven years reach the
gigantic sum Of lorty-dvc hundred millions; local
taxation has amounted to twU-thirls as much more,
The vast aggregate is not less than scycnt ytve hum
drcl millions. This enormous taxation followed a
civil conflict that had greatly impaired our agrc-
gate wealth and had made prompt reduction Of en-
ponso, Indispensable
ADDITIONAL AGciRANArIONS
II was aggravated by muSt uuScrniHc aud iIlad-
IuSted methods Of taxation that increased the sac
riiCcS Of the people far h'yund the receipts o the
treasury. II was aggravated moreover, by inan-
rial policy which tended to diminish energy, ccOn0-
my Of production, and rugaliy Of private c0nSump-
'iou and induced mscaculatinn in business and I'M
rcmuucrtiyc use of capital and labor, even in pros
porous times. The daily wants 0l industrious conf
muuitics press closely upon their daily earnings.
The margin, # possible OF the national savings is,
At best, small pcrccntag" Of the national earnings
vet now, for these eleven years, the governmental
consumption has been larger portion oi the ma
louu earnings than the whole people can possibly
save, even in prosperous times for all the new in
vestmcnts
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

Our financial system Of cNpclouts must hcroium'
cd Gol aud silver are the real stnndArdsu ui values
nnd our national currency will not ho u perfect mo
dium exchange until II shall lee con>rrl hlr N me
pleasure Of the holder, A. have heretofore said,
nO ono desires return to specie payment more earn
ully than do: hut de- not believe that II will ~
can hr reached, in harmony with the interests ~ hu
people, hy artificial measure. for the contraction "l
tlc Curruucy any more than believe that wealth "i
Cv. The laws of finance cannot L. dlslrgnrdrd. The
financial policy Of the government, IT, ml"rl 4 de-
serves the name uf policy ut all, has been IN dlsI",
gard VI thu.r laws and reform, aud has disturbed
business confidence as well rs hindurrd return tu
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

he government is, therefore, the sole delinquent.
The amount Of legal tender notes Of the United
States now outstanding is less than $50 OOO0OO be-
sides S3i 0O0,OOO Of fractional currency, How shall
with reference to the mass which would he kept in
use hy the wants Of business central reservoir
Of coin, adequate to the adjustment Of temporary
fluctuations O international balances, and guar
anty against drains art0cialy created by panic or
speculation, II also has TO provide iOr the payment
In coin Of such fractional currency rs may he pre-
SCntcd for rcdcmption and such inconSidcrablc por
tiOuS of legal tenders ns individuals may from time
10 time desire to convert for special use, or in order
TO lay by in c in their little stores OF money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-08-17

Chinese mating, AN article so generally
used some handsome specimens Of which
article Of Chinese industry are on exhibit,
is made from rice straw. The superior quail.
tiles are made OF the "juncus ellusus," the
nth OF which is also used for candles am!
lampwcks; rushes are made into common
mats, they rank as typha, " Scripus lacus.
iris" \ coat for an American to compete
with our celestial friends, is made Of certain
kinds oi grasses. Some are made OF palm
leaves. The Centennial American, when he
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-09
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Application for Patent
10
TEL w e MIME

EUREKA. .Nhy., Sep.ember Q, 1876.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Adams Hill Consolidated Mining
Company, whose Postoffce address is san
Francisco, California, by ts duly authorized
agent. JIG. Powell, has this day filed its ap-
piication for a patent for 800 linear feet Of the
VIDE west mine or vein bearing silver,
with sorface ground 200 feet in width, situate,
county Of Eureka and State of Nevada. ard
known and designated by the Geld notes and
official plat on file in this office as lot No. l01
unsurveyed hands.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. l0j
being as follows, to-wit:
Variation 1872 Dig east; commencing n, n
post marked No. l, U. S. Survey "a. los
whence the flagstaff in the town Of Eureks
bears N 50 Dig A. m + 0.S4 feet: the highest
point on Ruby Hill No. l bears s 3 do am y
4,l9l #; the Lawton shaft Of the Eureka Cor.
solidated Mining Company bears S Is dg 20 n,
E4,7Olf Fl, and the Wide West shaft bears n
IL Dig " 6oS II; thence running, first conrse
: $50 dig, W 200 IT to post marked No. 2. III. &
dgW 500 #, to post marked No. .. IT, Snrv.yy
No. lO3; thence, third course. N $751; do + o0,
It to post marked No. 4, u. S. Survey M 1aS.
and thence. fourth course, S 30 d. I 500 r.
to post No; !, to place of beginning. contain.
This claim is bounded on the south bv tho
Alabama claim. ="
The location of this minc i. duly recorded
IN the Recorders Office Of Eureka Mining
district, in book d Of page 1872.
Any and all persons claiming adversely anv
portion Of said Wide West mine or said min.
ing ground as hereinbcf0re described. arc re-
CURED to file their adverse CHIN with tho
Register of the United States Land Office, az
Eureka. IN the state Of Nevada, during the
sixty days period Of publication hereof. or
they will DO barred by virtue of the p~royis-
ions OF tho Statute.
splO-60d ID. b. IMMEL, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-09
Application for Patent
TO THE ORIGINAL BALTIC
MINE.
NO. So.
IT, 9. LAM 0lrIcR

y. D. LAND Offltf,
Eureka. Nevada. November 2. 1876.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Gustav Peterson and John j. Peterson,
whose postoflice address is Eureka, Nevada,
have this day died their application for a pat
ent for 1000 linear feet of the Original Baltic
| ground 200 feet in width. situate, lying and
being in Eureka Mining District, county Of
Eureka and State i Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat
on file in this office as Lot No. ll2.
The exterior boundaries OF said Lot No. liz
being as follows, to-wit:
Variation l6A deg. east, commencing at a
post marked No. 1, u, ). Survey No. liz
whence post No. ! o. y. :. Survey No: y,
The flagstaff in the town of Eureka bears N.
AZ deg. AZ min. f., Hts feet; the highest
point Of Ruby Hill No; /, beers n. deg; As
min. W. 1927 feet; and the Original Baltic
ming Ist course S. IOh deg. ". 200 feet, to post
marked No. 2. U. s. Survey No. ll2; tn nee,
I'd course n. 29L deg. w. 1000 feet, TO post
marked No..3, US Survey No; H.; thence,
Sd course N. 60h deg. i. 200 feet, to post
thence, 4th course s.. 29% deg. e. 1900 feet to
post No. 1, the place of beginning, containing
4 5tt-l0O acres.
This claim is bounded on neither end by
any known claimants; the nearest mines are
the Silver State and Grant.
The location Of this mino is duly recorded
in the Recorders Cffice Of Eureka Mining
District, in Book 4, of page ~.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Original Baltic Mine or said
mining ground as herein before described, are
required to file their adverse claim with the
Register of the United States Land Office at
sixty days period of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue Of the provis-
ns-6od b. B. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-09
Application for Patent
TO THE SILVER STATE MINE.
NO. Sd.
II = I.,un nrprrr

u ~ LAND fFlNf,
Eureka. Nevada, November .. 1876.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Gustav Peterson and John 7. Peterson,
whose postofiice address is Eureka, Nevada,
have this day filed their application for a pat
ent for l,472% linear feet of the silver State
ground 200 feet in width, situate, lying and
being in Eureka Mining District, county Of
Eureka. and State of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat
on flo in this office as lot number Ill.
The exterior boundaries of raid lot No. Ill
being as follows to wilt: Variation ljk deg.
east.
Commencing at a post marked No. !, u. s.
northern boundary of Z. 5. Survey No. Is,
Grant Lode; whenca post No. ! of said survey
No. 73 bears n. u deg. y. Us $40 feet: tho
flagstaff in the town OF Eureka bears n. a
deg.27 min. L. l2,04l feet; the highest point
Of Ruby Hill, No. / bears ~ deg. 40 min. ".
3.459 feet: and tho mouth OF tho silver State
tunnel bears n. 81 deg. % min. W. SSf feet:
thence running lst course ;. ~, dog. W. IS
40 feet, to post marked No. 2, u. 5; Survey
Ill, the same being post Not of said survey
No 73; thence End course ;. 1917 deg. W. Ia
CLIO feet along said survey No. u to post
marked No. 3, Us. Survey No. Ill; thence
I'd course n. N9 deg. W. LIN feet. to post
marked MOI. Us. survey No. Ill; thence
18th course y. CO., deg. f.. 200 feet. to post
marked No. 5, U. :. survey No. No. Ill: and
thence 9th course :. 29t deg. 5. $50 : 10 feet
to post No. |. the place OF beginning, %eontain-
ing O. 3i-lD0 acres.
This clam is bounded on the southeast By
the Grant mining claim.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders office of Eureka Mining
District, in Book 4, of page 2S5.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Silver State mine or said min.
ing ground as hereinbefore described. are re-
CURED to file their adverse claim with The Reg
lister of the United Statos Land Office at Eure-
Ia in thu Statn nj Narudu Autfng fha Gt y 3 a.
days period of publication hereof, or they
will be barred BY virtue of the provisions Of
the statute.
n3-60d ID. B. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-09
Application for a Patent
TO THE ANTARCTIC MINE
NO. $50.
U. 5. LAND 0FFIcN. EUREKA, New.
October 2Olh, 1875.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Richmond Mimi. Company OF Ne
yada, whose pos5otficc address is Eureka, Ne
vada, has this day, by its duly authorized
agent. X. Bicknrd, hled its application for a
patent for siN hundred 600 linear feet Of the
Antarctic mine or vein bearing silver, with
surface grould two hundred c-00l feet In
width, situate. lying md being in Eureka
Mining District, county ot Eureka, and state
of Nevada, an0rkpoWn and designated BIZ the
field notes and official plat ON file in this o.
flee ms lot o. ITO.
The exterior boundaries of said lot 40. ITO
being as follows. to wit:
Variation. 1917 deg. east: Commenciug AT
a post marked No. |, L. :. Survey No. 10,
tbs same being post No. 2 of Survey No. 100,
Atlantic lode. whence tho flagstaff IL the
town of Eureka bears y. IS deg. > min r.,
40 feet, the highest point % Ruby Hill
bears ). 81 deg. - min. w. 9ll $40 feet: and
the Lawton shaft OF tho Eureka Consolidated
Mining Company bears :. % deg. 10 min. f.,
l,l19 feet: thence running first course N. Is
leg. r., 200 feet, to post marked No. 2, u. 5.
Survey No. 10; theace second course :. % ,
deg. h. 600 feet to post marked No. 3, L. :.
Survey No. ITO; thence third couIsc ). - deg.
W 20 ieot, TO post marked No. 4. L. 5. Sur
vey NO; ITO, the SINE being post No. 3. Of said
survey No. 100: and thence fourth course n.
62'% deg. W, 100 feet, to post No. /, the Place
of beginning, containing 2 7l-l00 acr;s.
Tins claim Is bounded ON the southwest by
the Atlantic nine and on the northeast by
the Ciitf mme.
The location Of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders office Of Eureka Mining
District, on pages us and l19, in book J. Of
the Eureka District Mining Records.
ANY and all persons G aiming adversely any
POI tion of said Antarctic mins or said mining
ground as heroinbeiore describ d, ARE re-
CURED 70 file their adverse claim with the
Register OF the United States Land Office Mt
Eureka. in the State of Nevada, during the
80 d tys' period OF publication hereof, or they
VIII he barred DV VlTtuf Of tina DTDgIsIDng of
the statute. D.. H.. IMMEL, Register.
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