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Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-30
TIE DEGRADED SENATE

The Republican Senate has
stood 10 the way Of all substantial
reforms throughout the eight
months and a half that Congress
has been in session. There is not
q redeem;ng feature in the pro
ceedings of the majority.
Every measure Of the session
locking to retrenchment, encono-
my, and improvementin the civil
service, has originated in the
Democratic House. IL measures
Of this class have been finally
passed, it has happened only after
protracted struggle in which the
Democrats Of the House stood
squarely up to the work, while the
Republican leads in the senate did
their best to defeat them. In the
entire history Of the session there
cannot be found a solitary excep.
ton to this sweeping remark. In
this respect the present Senate
has made tho most infamous re.
cord in the annus of that body.
The Republicans now have q
majority Of nine in the Senate
The terms OF seventeen Of the Re
publican members expire in Marcel
next There is reason to believe
that the Democrats will secure
enough Of these seats to give
thea a majority Of twoln the mex
,Seuatt. Then, with a majority
Of two in the next Senate. TheI
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tv-four wears: nn,seA The ratio nj
the of last four wears under the
ras;e of the last four YEAR. il will
take 6fty.sixyears TO nav off the
debt.
The ;ncreasss IN oub6c erncud
sfi.res has cOrrespofrA d wirh the
decrease IN the nann n,ents upon The
nuBlic debt.
Ii the Republican party had
kent down the expepses' as i nro.
mised 20 do in 1879, il could have
spblied Sl2O. OOO. 600 more toward
ths ayment 1 the public debt in
tha mast .oar wears. And this
cSd,d Ssve been done by simply
maintainipe the rate of expendi.
ture where it assured the country
it could be maintained when Pres.
iae.t Grant was elected second
time.
Two classes of debt were before
the Republican party. 1t could
have continued to pay off the ir-
terest bearing debt in "yiolation OF
law" or 1t could have used this
S12O, 900 900 as a fund from which
to redeem the non,interest bearing
debt. That is. it could have re-
sumed specie pa yments long before
this, for this extra expenditure of
Si20.00O,OO0. added to the coin
in the Treasury. would have mo, g
than suficed for the purpose of
redemption.
The Republican party has done
neither of these things. 1t has
neither purchased bonds and thus
saved the interest, nor has it re-
sumed specie payments, and thus
removed the fearful evils of an ir.
redeemable currency. Instead, it
has recklessly suuandered the pub
lie moneys, leaving the debt to op-
press US, ard violating its promises
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-30
WHERE roEs THE MONEY GO.

The public debt on the 1st Of
July, 1866, was in round numbers
$2,775,000,00 On the 1st of
July 1872, it was $2,25O.00O, 900
being a reduction Of $525, ,OO0,.
600 in six years; an annual aver>
age of $87, 100000.
On the 1st of July, 1876, if we
may believe the now the now thor.
oughIy discrcdited reports of the
Secretary of the Treasury, this
debt bad been further reduced to
81, 100, 100000 n reduction in
four years Of Sl50,0O0,000 an
average of S37, 800, 600 year.
sit will thus be sen that the
average annual reduction has been
reduced S50.000,000. Under the
lgatio from 1866 to 1872. the en-.
tire debt would be paid eff in TWEEN.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-30
THE RAILROAD WAR.

STILL FURTHER RUDUCTToNs IN FREIGHT
HATES RUiNoUs PRICES.
Some days ago it was announc
ed the rates on all classes Of
freight from New York to Chicago
had been reduced below those
charge by the Pennsylvania Rail,
road. The latter corporation had
cut tn twenty-five cents per hun
dred pounds on first, second and
third class freights, and to sixteen
cents on fourth class. This was
practically cutting on all west
ward bound freight to sixteen cents
as the bulk of it is fourth class.
The Erie then annouced still
lower rates. viz, twenty cents for
the first three classes and thirteen
cents per hundred ponndsfor fourth
class. 1t was supposed by many
railroad men that these rates were
regarded suicidal.
The Baltimore and Ohio and
the Now York Central RAILROADS
announced that they wonlI not
take freight at twenty and thirteen
cents, preferring rather to leave
the trade to their rivals and run
their cars back empty 70 Chicago.
They found however. that their
,custohiers would not send by their
lines when they could obtain lows
er rates elsewhere, and for u few
days back the resolution to stand
out for twenty-five and sixteen
cents per hundred has been breks
en-. The result is thai the de-
moralization exists In the carrying
trade, and all kinds Of rates' are
quoted on westward bound freight.
Yesterday contracts were made
at eleven and twelve cent per hun.
dred pounds TO Chicago all rail,
and even lower part water and
part raj. This is at the rate OF
$22, and S24 per car load Of ten
dons, and the roads suffer an actu
al loss in the transportation. The
cost Of the New York Central Of
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AGoNIzING-"What kind Of d
picture do prefer uiss?" inquired
a Newark photographer Of q young
lady customer. "Well," was the
reply, stake me with an express
sion as if | We're writing poeat
on the Centennial"
The next thing ahead in Sep.
tember, stoves, you know--stove-
plpe-.joints all fits--no trouble
easiest thing in the world. .
"MY bark is at sea" as the cur
said when the captain threw him
overheard.
A CHAP was arrested in Phila-
delphia the other day for stealing
a clock. The Judge told him that
as he had taken another mans
time to begin with he could now
take his own time to reflect upon
it, and sent him up for three months
forthwith.
AN cable Seauiafi'' from Ar;
damurchar was at the tiller of his
sloop one night, shortly after the
introduction Of colored signal
lights on chips. A steamer was
approaching, ard Archy saw the
green and red light for the first
time at sea. lie Sstonishcd bis
shlpmates by yelling, "Hard Il
port hard a.portl We're gaut.
richt intae the 'pothecary's sbor
at Gourock "
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-30
A MULISH REPUBLICAN,.

A.-Well, what's going on
among the politicians I?
B.-Don't say politics to me-
| m getting sick and tired of it.
A. Why,,4wlat's the matter
nowg
B.-I don't intend to have any.
thing to do with politics this time.
rln disgusted with Grant and the
whole crowd. They are disgrace
to the party and to the country.
Their conduct is enough to make
one feel ashamed to be called an
American citizen, and that's about
politics
A. But see here old fellow,
your not going to let the cops
get into power just to undo all the
good results of the war? Surely
you don't mean that9
B.-I mean that if 1 vote at all
It will be against everything that
can possibly be suspected of Grant
ism.
A,-You don't tell me that
you'd prefer Tilden to Hayes
B.-TIlden and Hayes fiddle
sticks. don't care for either.
But, mind if [ vote at all it will
not be for any man, party or set Of
men who are directly or indirectly
connected with Grant or his gar Z
of thieves.
a. Then you mean to 60 back
on the party and yote for the cop
perhead ticket?
B.---Anything at all, just so
that am not suspected of belong>
ing to such set as Grant, Gamer
on, Blbcock & Co..
A But surely you'll never
vote for a Democratic president i?
B.-I don't knowthat | will
| didn't say | would, but, dosay
that will not vote the Grant
Cameron Republican ticket. On
that point you can bet your bot,
tom dollar.
A.-Then | understand y-u to
say that you will simply not vote?
B Il didn't say that either. |
mean that | will not vote the Re-
publican ticket, and that If | vote
at all it will 6e for the ether fell
lows, and I'm not at all particular
what you call Democrats, cop.
! perheads, rebels mules or bull ter :
riers. The very worst that can
be an Improvement on the Re.
publican administration which you
and l helped into power.
Alt looks as if we'd have
more rain.
| B'--Yes and little more won
hurt.
A.--That's so. Well, we'll, ]
must be a going,
B.--Aud SO must |. And they
went, each his way.
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Bill-And make ! traitor II
yourself BY supporting the regular

Bill-And make q traitor of
yourself BY supporting the regular
copperhead Democratic ticket. 4
Joe-See here Bill; I want
YOU to be a little more particular
your speech when you talk to me.
When there was fighting to be
done should red my musket and
served two years and ten months
until, | was shot down on the
battle field and crippled for life,
viii st you were engaged ia the
glorious business of running a suit
tier shop and charged The soldiers
three and four prices for all you
sold them. And ever since you
have been feeding, and fattening
In some sort Of office, and if you
ever again say traitor to me Ill
well | won't stand it, SO I won't.
Bill-But Of couse 1 didn't
means 10 call you a traitor. was
only going to say that we must
keep up the party
Joe-Tc perdition with the
party that suffers itself to be run
and ruled BY ali organized gang Of
known thieves, who are stealing
all they can lay hands on and ems
rich themselves, whilst We work.
ing people and our families are
threatened With starvation for
want Of work
Blll-But surely you can't
blame
Joe-Yes | do blame the very
men whom we trusted, anil who
have proven to be the most confirm.
ed scoundrels out of the peuitenti.
airy !
Diil-Welk l see there's no use
talking to you.
Joe--Aad [ clearly see there Is
going to be some very emphatic
voting done next Novemberl
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-08-30
MIRARELL.

Oh Mirabell!
hear the knel
From out the tall church tower
That tokens in u solemn way,
The vespcr hour
Of the lying lay.
Oh N[irnbeill
A sad farewell,
King the mournful notes for m7--
y wish for thy welfare; ..t
My love for thee.
. For thee 80 dear.
Et 'Tat
Oh Mirabelli
List the hell, .t- H
Ilssa | tones speak for me;
OF love and woe they t.lh "
For me to thee 90
The blessed bell. ..
Oh Mirabelll
~ 'Tis sad to tell:
What else can the sad song bel
That must weep, must mourn.
All through thee, .. .-.
For thee It's borne.
Oh Mirabe.N
The sad, sad knell
Of the swift departing day,
Bringsto min | thoughts bright and sad
Mem'rits bright as day
That drive nc mad,
Oh Mlrabell!
| rem"mbeI well
The scenes os last May-day;
You promised then TO be my bride
Ard named tho day
We should bide.
Bd. MiraSell,
| must tell
Thou vast false that day;
70 thee my brother came,
In wijsh way
Changed the flame.
Oh Mirahell!
Wha: heieil
To me thou knowest well
Since that raplur5us day;
A shot he Eeil;
took his life away.
Yet Mlrabell
ltemelnuer well
NJ y love Tor thee Is true,
And still burns warm to-day,
Aud for love Of you
die to-day.
Oh Mirabell!
Hear the knell
From out the tall church tower
That tokens in a solemn way,
TIE vasper hour
OF my dying day.
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time after consultation with the
law officers of the Government.
n Enmnn

|. D. Cameron.
The twenty-five Hundred adj
ditionai troops that Congress vas
simple enough to authorize raising
will come in first rate they'll made
no doub; twenty five hundred vote
for the Republicans. RENO
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with a majority of refOrmers in
each branch Of Congress, and
with SAN Tilden in the White
Hvuuse, the country will turn over
a new leaf indeed. IN. Y. San.
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transportation a ton Of freight one
mile is stated to be be, in bs Official
report to the State Engia .er, not
far from ] of one cent The
rates on first second and third
class freight are from sixteen to
twenty cents per hundred.
A report gained considerable
currency yesterday that no more
cheap excursion tickets would be
sold by the Erie Railway. At the
offices of the company it was stat
ed that no foundation for the ru.
NOR existed.
THE GAUNTLET rnho wN DOWN.
G. S. Smith the colored orator,
who stirred up Bob. Harlan an
other disciple of Morton and Grant
in the National Colored Conven-
ton held in this city last spriag,
has recently made a speech in
Brownsville, which appears to have
provoked the wrath of the Brown
vile Free Press (Rep.), edited by
Hon. A. A. Freeman. In reply
to the structures of the Free Press
Smith says
"While | am not disposed to be
drawn into a political controversy,
yet in order that truth may be vim
dicated, | will agree to meet the
editor of the Free Press in the
city of Brownsville at any time he
may designate to discuss the fol.
lowing propositions;
II. That the war was not wag.
ed on the Federal side for tho over
thlow Of slavery.
so. That the passage of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution
was prompted by motives involving
party interest, rather than Of
maganimity.
"3. That the Democratic, or no
other party, will ever re establish
slavery in this country and that
any who says sc, states a known
falsehood in his heart.
"a. The Republicans stole the
colored mans money out of the
Freedpau's Savings Bank and
that the editor of the Free Press
has never d3manded their arrest
Of punishment
AS the Republican politicians
have demanded the suppost of the
colored race upon the reverse of
the propositions stated here, we
now have the opportunity Of an
entertaining und instructive dis
cussiou, if Freeman will accept
Smiths challenge. We should
prefer and would suggest that the
place of discussion be changed
from Brownsville to the Hall Of
the House of Representatives in
this city, What say the disput.
ants.-WashvilLe American.
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SILER 1'hREIDS AMONG THE
.. GOLD.

Darling, am growing old, =.
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my brow to-day,
Lifc is iading fast away
But, NY darling, you will Be.
Always young and fair to me;
Yes, MY darling, you will DO
Always young and tair TO.
CHORUS.
Darling am growing old,
Silver threads among the gold
Shine upon my by brow to-day ..
Life is fading fast away.
When you hair is silver white,
And your cheeks no longer bright.
With the roses Of the May,
Twill kiss your lips and say:
Oh, my darling, mine alone;
You have Heyer older grown;
Yes, my darling, mine alone;
You have never older grown.
Love can never more grow old,
Locks will lose their brown and gcl1
Checks will fade hollow gro",
But the hearts that love will know
Never win.er's frost and chill
Summer warmth is IN them still, 81
Never winters frost and chill,
Summers warmth is in them still.
Love is always young and fair,
What to us is silver hair2
Cheeks will fade and steps grow SLOW
To the hearts that heat below.
Since | kissed mine alone,
You have never Older grown.
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Notice 70 LIEN Holders.


Girard Huppertk, Plaintiff. ~ Boise Mining Conn
pany. Defendant.
4 LII PERSONS HOLDING OR CLAIMING
n liens or encumbrances under the provisions Of
IAN Act for serving liens to mechanics and othert
approved January II. 1879. upon the foilowingde-
scribed quartz ledges and Improvements thereon
and appureances thereto. viz: That certain quartz
ledge known as the Iowa Ledge, being fourteen hun
Gold Hill mountain, in Granite Greek District. in
the County Of Boise and Territory Of Idaho. COM
mencing at certain stake in the West ere X ditch
directly below Eissler 4 Co.'S tunnel on tho Gold
Hill LEDGE and running In southwesterly direction
from said stake thousand feet and northeastern
ly from said stake four hundred feet also six hum
dred and feet In the first extension OF the
Gold Hill ledge; also. fifteen hundred feet in the
Eissler Co.'S ledge; also fifteen hundred feet in the
Kossuth ledge; also, fifteen hundred feet in the Lady
Delmar ledge; also, fifteen hundred feet in the Ri
First Northeast Extension Of the Iowa ledge all Of
said last mentioned ledges lying and being contigu-
Gus to and consolidated with the Iowa ledge afore
said also that certain water ditch known as the Max
mill of said "Boise Mining Company" hereinafter
described; ALSO that certain quartz mill erec ed d.
recty below said quartz Lodges above described and
all the machinery belonging thereto OF every kind
and description whatsoever, said mill known a. the
"Boise Mining Company's" quartz mill. together
with sufficient space around said quartz ledges and
mill for the convenient working use and occupation
thereof; also. all tunnels running to said quartz
ledges either Of them also, oil the TOOLS cars.
roads, tramways ore on the dump, timbers and cord
wood piled up around said mill and ledges by said
Boise Mining Company: also. the blacksmith shop
and all other improvements and appurtenances be.
longing or appertaining to or connected with said
quartz ledges hereby notified to be and appear
in the District Court Second judicial District OF Ida
no Territory. at Idaho City, the 9Th day Of March,
1876 and then and there exhibit the proof Of said
liens encuubrances they shall be deemed to be
wniyed in favor Of those SO exhibited.
e JONAS W. BROWN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Feb IL, 1876. 3w
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KEEP your eye OH your neighbors.
Take care of them. d. not let them
stir without watching. They may do
something wrong if you do. 10 be
sure you never know them to do any
thing very bad. but it may be ON your
account they have not. Perhaps if it
had not been for. your kind care they
might have disgraced themselves long
ago. Then do not relax in your ef:
forts to keep them where they ought
to be-. Never mind your own bust
Cness-that will take care Of itself. i
you find any symptoms OF anyone
passing out Of tho path Of duty, tell
everyone else what you sec, and be
.particular to see . great many. ltis
. good way to circulate such things,
though t may not benefit yourself, or
anyone particularly. Do keep some
thing going silence is dreadful
thing; itisssaid there was silence in
heaven for the space Of half an hour;
do not let any such thing occur on
earth; it would be toolauch for l'ismu''.
dane sphere. ii ~ sFa Il
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-03-03

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
In partnership heretofore existing between John
CUwan and John Dcnohue. In the blzcksmithing bnsi
ness Idaho City, L. T. uadcr the firm name OF Cow.
On Dosoiue. is this day diSsolved by mutual con.
sent, Mr. Donohue withdrawing from the same.
All accounts sgainst the late arm will be settled
Jointly by the old firm, and al debts due are TO be
equally divided between them. Those knowing them
selves indebted requested t0 come forward a5id
settle the same without delay.
Dec. IL. 1875. ~ 54 M ta.4a lsi
The business ut the old stand will hereafter be con-
Quoted by the undergned who hopes by strict atten
tiou and the turning of of rstclass work, TO merit
coetinuance Of pabMc patronage. - - -
= s&sa ~ SOuN OO"h"'
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THE CH1NEsE.-Thc masses Of the
people are very poor. It is with them
a severe struggle for existence. The
average wages of mechanics and COM
mon laborers for days work of
twelve to fonrteen hours is ten to
twenty cents; but skilled Chinese me-
chanics in our trades are paid by for
|eigners twenty-five to seyenty-fte
cents a day The cost of European or
American living here IS one-third less
than it is in the United States. |. Chi
nese living Of the commoi,est sort, but
the best that can be afforded BY the
masses, does not average to exceed
six cents d day. a wealthy China.
man does not expend more than $5 or
So month for food. The result IS i
great deal Of destitution and suffering
among the masses; there is much beg.
ging in and about the temples and the
streets Of the old city; there IS too,
Notwithstanding the terrible cruelty
Of punishment inflicted for crime,
much petty pilfering and drobbing from
the person and from houses. There
are many rich Cinnamon, but they are
not inclined to works Of charity; they
hold and hoard. There is md property
organised systen " charity relatives
and, friends ase sdpposcd " nike care.
|alltlgssick sna, ths anfot5unate + IS
only in cases Ul sliie neel Ittlss
|eol ta.sient gehey IIg .il
|theniit s nnly 4ea n Il e
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LAST CALL.
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

4 LII PERSONS IN BOISE COUN-
IA ty who have not p,iu their taxes for the year
1875 are hereby ied t. come forward and settle
the same at once, as the Delinquent List is j., my
hands for collection. and suits will be instituted
against all lenquents required by law unless the
taxes are promptly paid. GRO. AINsLIE.
IDAHO CITY, Jan. g, 1851 Dist. Atty. ID Dist
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DLANkS OF ALL KINDS FOB
~ sale st this efice

IDAHO CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
c. s. Kingsley. general merchandise, Main Street.
J. b. Fisher. blacksmith, corner Montgomery and
Wall streets.
G. W. Crafts general merchandise, Main street.
Thomas Barry. general merchandise. CONNER.
eial street Hu 4
Lauer L Swim, general merchandise, Main
street.
G. Marie. Tin and hardware. Main street.
d. B. Kimmel, watches and jewelry, Main street.
J. B. Emery, general merchandise, Main street.
Ed Fulmer. general merchandise. main street.
George DUNCAN, hotel Main street.
W. Payne, carpenter, Main street.
John Kunyxn, painter. corner Commercial and
DR.. shelter, physician aud surgeon, wallula
street.
street, .5.5 .y{33l t8tEs ~ ~ TIA .sst9
Dr. Il. Zpf physician and drugstore, Main street.
Rowe 4 McDevitt, meat market, Main street
A. Strauss. commission and storage business,
Main street.
John dsrrecht meat Market Main street.
n. Haug, brewery, Main street.
O. ". Moore L Co., First National Bank. Main
street. II.
John Good. Tonsorisl artist. Main street.
8. c. silsby. books and stationery. Montgomery
street.
II. q Luncy, hotel. Luna House, corner Mont.
co,nery and Commercial streets.
W. ". Black, livery and feed stable. Main street.
wuln 1 Miller, sods factory. Wan street.
Tincher L Holland. saloon. Main street.
Matt Zapp. saloon. Matn street. .9ss,a III.
McCiintock Stewart, feed and livery stable.
Montgomery street. ffa73a'
Martin Mellennovich. resta urant. Wall street.
william hautz, boot and shoe shop. Main street
Hay ( Cowan, blacksmiths. Main street. q
John Harley, blacksmith. Main street.
Henry Freidengsr. bakery and fruit sore. xaia
st<est ets II I sssss saa sJ
Dolioux. grocery and liquor store. Nonteomsly
sGteet.
Chas. Mastx, boot and shoe shop. Main street.
Heznan Jones, wagon Aaker. Main street
Josiah cave, blaotsnith. Main street
+ rnoeuss Dixon, tailor. Malnstree3 .ssist !,
otnck ri. carpenter4 Main street. I
Lester : 1uryuson. carpenters. Monseomssy
slrset, q sss ~ .ss95sf III 80 eIiI e
b, B. simpson. physicisn and dedtist. conmsr-
- akrooA S7 s1k issesf fIs<a ~ IS
John Brodbsck. nplt apd ctg.! stors. Main ssreee,
Il o6FtI01aa yatelzmea.e, 1ea!e - s...
ores 1sansst sPeos.sssE; noeeses2sz e ssfess
], s's s5;1 as;3ssa'ss ssa 3 ! Ms mis fe 1sasr
g. . 2lcl,e !; & =
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Il SHOULD have been an atheist
said John Randolph, ''if it had not
been for some recollection, and that
was the memory Of the time when my
departed mother used to take my little
hand in hers, and caused me, on my
bended knees, to say, Our Father
which art in heaven.'"a a2 fsafh
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