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The true northerner., 1880-02-20

Be what right does oSsnstor Lo9an intsrro-
gate the members Of the Illinois delegation ss
TO thor opinions OF himself? 10 II treason ITO
dislike Logan? There are twelve Republicans
in the Lswer House Of Congress. Nine Of
thsse in their hearts detest Logan and Logan
ism. But none OF them is as yet prepared 10
come 10 an open rupture. What is the use Of
fighting ~ they say. But Mr.. Logan will fipd
when the time comes that his coldly selfish
policy OF sacrificing everybody else for This own
advancement has borne it's legitimate results
lie sacrificed Oglesby on the altar OF his own
ambition. He has put two bitter enemies OF
Cullom formerly his best friend, In Office under
the Governors nose aud he has invaded the
district OF nearly every Congressman to secure
the Fedora patronage solely for himself. II
the Illinois Congressman don't hate Logan
they are peculiarly meek and unseifsh lot
Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
TAX On PAPER AND NAILS.

BERTHOLLY HOME. MAR DWIGHT, H.. Feb. l3.
Farmers buy paper freely a five cents Per
copy Whsu they advance 20 six cents per
copy they do without. just 50 1t Is with
nails ] generally during year drive about
five kegs, uee them as freely as do a barrel
OF protected salt. (Note--Ths is tue next ar
ticle FOR YOU 10 tackle, Col. Fort,) Since
nails nave gore up from 80 per keg TO $3.50,
al advance Of 100 per cent. do not use one
tenth OK the number, nor shall 1 until nails
come down. The seasan contemplated build
ing several miles Of fence. The advance in
nails has put stop 10 all such improvements
Tor me this season. Here are two articles iu-
dispensable TO every intelligent and progress
sive farmer. his newspaper aud his nails. Who
does 'h,s tax benefit! No one, hu, few
manufacturers Who pays this tax Every
BODY. What is The result. o few grasping nail
makers axe rolling ia wealth. clad in purple
and fine linen, and feed sumptuously every
day, and every mothers son Of us who buys
paper Or drives pound Of Dails must help
foot the bill. Go on, gentlemen, the time is
no. far distant when you will have 10 do Just
as The farmers do, compete with the world
What DO l care where = nail is made. be il
either IA Pennsylvania or IN England, as long
a. il wSl hold 4 board in its place. That is
what nails were made for, and not TO put mon
ey into the pockets OF a few at the expense OF
All. SAMUEL I. X. PRIME.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
Grne Nortl)ermer.
Paw Paw. MIoHIeAK, FEr. 20, 1880.

NAsHING-os. ID. C., Fep. l3-1be Blaine
movemer; is 20 soon lie actively begun a
Blame club viii be organized here IN day or
two Cor the purpose of forming the nucleus for
fe carapagn NJ Blaine himself has gone 10
Nev yo-l. and It - no. improbable that his
y,it ibe.c Vii have the effect 10 prevent tue
fu Il .ment OF Conklng's prediction made day
or two aco. tha, ont Of the 126 counties IN that
sac 100 would instruct for Grant. NJ all
even. Blaines friends he.e understand that
tie eet II his visit TO New York is 10 ascer-
tain nov formidable the Grant movement is,
aud whether i: wou.d be practicable to under
take 70 interfere with the workings OF tho
ConA.lne machine. prominent New Yorker
sal ,o-lay that Notwithstanding the Hayes
Ada. n.st;asou has been IN power three years,
the machine IS
.aH SANK CoSKLfNG MACHINE
tha: i. wa.. Ihera are only two cogs out, one
at the New ok Custom House and one at
Albany. With shat exception the Fedora! Of
flee -holdes throughout the State are almost
a.. a. them or;guil Gran. and Conkling ap-
apontess. aad are actively organizing TO do
Coahlings NJ. t., opposition, he thought.
would not result in ANYTHING more than pos
site row n the Convention. /. would nol in
terssre win the accomplishment OF Conkling's
purpose As 20 Illinois, however, each day
discio,es new fsc,s which make 1t seem more
cer.au mat limos is TO be considered the
p;yo,a State N the Blaine campaigu. The first
open demonstration for Blaine n Illinois is ex
pec.sd 10 bs made at ID, meeting Of .he state
Ceu,ra Ccmu!;.ee called
20 Ase EALBLa IN CHICAGO
Teh - A srge number OF invitations have
been sen. on. by the Campaign Committee.
sen;lsmau vely tami.ag with the workings OF
the Committee expects that fully 1000 Blaine
men vi, tie n Chicago q, that time. II IS now
the pun ose of Blaine. friends 20 have some
SIX ed ,aAe.s .here who Will advocate Bls;ne's
cau.e I: Is sad that letters have already been
received heye from Hawks district, from Sher-
win district aud even from the CAIRO district,
tax ~ ,ons ground for Blaine. 1t is SAID 10
he the plyposa of the Illinois Republicans not
to a.temrt 20 j,struc. ihe delegates.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
wAsHNsIos, d. C. Feb. 10th, 1880.
ace OF The True Northerner.

CorresI oudence OF The True Northerner.
The Ftz Porter case is stirring up consider
sble political amin petty in Congross. When
first presented, the probabilities were that it
would pass with rush. But since discussion
has been had, many members are OF opinion
that Congress has no constitutional right TO
legisiate any man into Office belonging 10 the
patronage OF the Executive. This belief has
gained strength in Congress among Repub!-
cans and few Democrats. The refusal OF
the House ou Saturday to consider the matter
suspends FOR time only, a violent partisan
debate II is believed that Congress will. IN
stead or passing the bill now before 1t. grant
the General new trial setting ASIDE, il the
evidence Is sufficient, the decision OF the orig
inal Court Mar,lal.
Mr.. Bsines friends IN and out of Congress
here gave new impetus to the boom on Sat
urday. They organized a club 10 keep open
rooms for the reception Of visiting friends
until they go to Chicago in June. The officers
OF this Club are: President, Repre- sentative
Booth OF California, aud Blair, of New Hsmp-
shire: Representatives Burrows, OF Michigan,
Ketchum, OF New York, Williams Of W,scon
sin Haskell, Of Kansas; Browne, Of Indiana;
Mitchell, OF Pennsylvania; and General A. HUI
burf, OF Illinois; X. {. Mccormick. OF Cal
ifornrs; J. W. Wilson, OF Indiana John Lynch,
~ N.in oil oLy.
OF Iowa; and Mr.. Purvis, OF this city Mr.. j. W.
Bartlett, OF Massachusetts,; IS Secretary, and
William L. Chandler, John II. Rice, and John
II. French, .atelsergeant at arms, OF the Senate;
are on the Executive Committee.
The interest taken by our hotel and ies
taurant keepers, especially the latter, in the
efforts now being made to secure Washington
as the place for holding the Democratic Con
vention is very lively for in such an event,
business would be brisk. and more money
would be taken TO Washington than carried
ava! by the Democratic delegates. Democrats
enjoy good spree, aud. from the reports OF
their Corgressmen, they know that Washing
ton is q splendid place for them. The House
Committee on public buildings favor granting
the use OF the National Museum building, and
it 30, this, with It's other brllliant attractions,
Will secure TO Washington the honor OF being
he city where the last Democratic Convention
was ever held.
Voorhees, the exodus Senator. is still harp
ing upon the responsibility OF Republican
politicians IN Indianl and elsewhere, FOR IN
ducing the exodus Of colored people from the
South. He cantIbe convinced that Republican
politicians had nothing to do with this move
ment. He has been told by witnesses both
wh;te aud co,ored the real reason tolbe in op-
rres.ion q :he eoo!Qgea people, IN iacr he bas
heard evidence enough TO satisfy any other
man n this county that no Republican poll
t;cian instigated or in any way helped the
But that il was Q SPONTANEOUS
us:us Of al oppressed people to escape the
wrong endured for centuries. la this matter
the Democrats have failed 10 make political
capital, and they may as well give this Ia
yestgat:on up.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
STIRRING Up THE BRIGADIEEs

Conger OF Michigan never misses an op-
portuni;y 30 stir up the southern brigadiers
On Friday when thu petition came up in the
House for the removal OF the politica, disa
bllit,c, OF an ex-reb, Conger objected 20 the
form OF the pettlon, in that ii stated that the
party was engaged in he war between
the states. instead OF tho war OF the rebel
lion. Conger was right, and we admire his
psriinsc!ty. There is no good resson why the
rebellion should not be referred to as such, any
more than there is why i, should not have
been referred 10 as such Is years ago.-Tcledo
Commercial.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20

The Chronicle will give the rominae oi the
Chicago Convection 3 hearty support, whoever
he may be. Bat, in CO. opinion, no man IN tho
Repubi can party deeerves bester O! the ccln-
try sGG 40 one w5o might DC nominated AZ
Chicago coul! be more acceptable to the Amer
lean people. than the Won. r. h. Washburne,
OF Tl.ncie. III, long ssrv;ce n the House OF
Representatives. uhere he es-ued The sobr.que.
OF the Watchdog of the Treasury" stand 3
out conspicuousiy before ths county for lis
statesminshir. His record is absolutely with
cut stain aud no ctarye casting even shad-
ow over his integrity, 50 private OF public
man. could be made for single moment, with
ont carrying tue he or 10 face, with every
intelligent person. His conduct while repre-
seutng the United States - Psris, during the
Franco-Prussisn war, vas such As 70 endsar
him to ali t'erinuns, OF wss,ever political par
ty. lie is deztrvedy the mos; popular man in
the Union with the German element OF our
population. IL nominated, no rover on earth
coud rrevent hrs election. ard whom elected
lie would maze cipitsl Presiasr. r.-Knotyllle
tTeun.l Chronicle.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20

Pres. .Ier..a. "a 'aeslug anobS tae 1spop-
lea, c.. .us state b. severa! aem.oapefs
seems % -how a -epcnlerance n favor of tue
nomination os James G. Dlains. We have
figured I'D. 20 sac as rsror.ed, about 1850 fcr
Blaine. 800 toy Cant zoo for Sherman, and
les. th,u ~ fcc a., Others. Waahburne re-
celving \ ,eepecra0ia genera support. with
out intending % cri,ic:se any candidate, It
seems iucunbeut oa a.! republicans 70 r:ess
following po,nts a. vitality necessary n sDy
man who +. 10 wn tls slection this year. l.,
stalyart rsp.i acan SUI. VIII CD has gone through
the Sre a Il never weakened, - shat devotion 10
Hberiy. equs wgal.. and ihoa..t elections which
alone WI ha-monke or county: 2, public
service apd experience 10 stations sufficiently
high 20 prove ihe capacity aud fidelity Of the
man .s'eclej f: good judgment OF aud con-
siderable acqua NANCE With men. IN order thsy
suitable suho-dmatss miy te selectsd L. spot
less integrity AMI Saithsu,uass TO every trust,
with no stains, either real or believed n, 20 De
covered NJ or explained away; g. honorable
methods o, pc'ii.cs, work; 8, personal strength
and popularity TO hold or entire Iarty vote,
aud particularly 70 strength hen and solidify
the party in ths four or Eve doubtful States
wherson the test VII hinge. Let 81 the
candidates b. i,osei ov,: 10; ths.e CARDINAL
points. a. iute,igen. ho.semeu looS over the
steeds entered tor grsui race.-Lansing Re
pnblcsp,
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
rHF MICHIGAN DELEGATION,

:. Joseph, M,cH. Feb. il--A notice con-
ceru.n9 p. es lea!:a' prospects n Al editorial
N the Tribune sags Four years ago the
Michigan ls -ga;.on voted solid against Blame
on every ba''o! stc. This IS a mIs;ake. 1
wa. one .: e.h. lelega,ss from .h.a state WHO
yo;tl on he tr.' -four ballots fox Blame On
;he II IA ha lot and each thereafter We voted
70, Have-. Cou.d our sight vote. have nomi
n,tei B,a.ue al that Convention se would Lave
stal Ae and voted for him u1.il November.
H. n E'l,ae wi. baye twenty two votes srora
NIlch.yal u he sxt Con ton from tha first
laio, Hn.. ha ,s nsmtastad-
A. - lNrIT0S
The true northerner., 1880-02-20

Oar purpose ct this time 70 merely to present
far iud.c stion OF the drift Of public opiuie n
% it /, denoted by the reports from various
sections. As result Of observation aud COM
psrisop, It may be safely stated that Blame has
made more headway during the last two weeks
than any Of the prominent candidates for the
Chicago nomination. The same ratio Of pro-
gress between now and the meeting OF the
Convention will give Blame an advantage at
the start. whatever the ultimate choice may be.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20

IL thsre j. sres', healthy Graut boum IN the
country. Che people would Ike 10 zee ex-
h'b.teJ. but -uch snlp-juismsui. th.nble -rs
gng game. as tbs las. New Yo;k Pepnsyl.
yana scheme val rsil to create any great de
gree or en,tusis,m S,oong the masses. The
boom Is beng -mothe'ed hy an overrowering
crowd oi treksters. who are footing their
horus to- the sase cs promised pundor ia tho
future. Tie ol man himself doesn't wait
and such disgraaefci proceedings attaching to
las rcss0t Programme -.Iows sts.e Register.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20

Decent Journalism is,,making headway The
Emmet County Independent says: We have
received al elaborate accoun. of some domes-
:ic difficulties in the Township OF Pieasantview,
which we respectfully decline TO publish, as We
do not propose to mix in affairs that are not OF
public interest.
The true northerner., 1880-02-20
WASHBCRN f.

The name OF Elihu 3. Washburue ls receiv-
ed with good deai o, savcr II various quar-
ters Though Mr. Washburne cannot come i'm
M ed .ste!y 10 the front 10 his own State, the
Logan crowd being 10 the way, here is reason
to believe that he would command tne whole
strength OF the Lii nois delegation after Gen.
Grants retirement. As We believe that Gen :.
Washburne stands as good chance as any can
dida,e named. and that be would be strong
candidate is generally conceded The attitude
held by Mr.. washburns a. the present juneture
is emnent,y judicious. Boston Herald
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
At the Fair Grounds.
Reno Gazette, Sept. "a.

As"o eesstet SsPss
Active preparations are being made al
the Fair grounds. ]. L. McFsrlin has
been spending much Of his time on,
there for three weeks past. and has
spared nc pains to get the track In thor.
ouRh order. 1t 10 pronounced In the
best possible condition. Two watering
carts are kept going over the eours.
from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until
midnight. Several men are employed
to pick stones of the track. A harrow
or cutter IL dragged over the course
every morning. Tho horses may BE-
confidently expected to make a. good
time here this year - anywhere on the
coast. A platform has been constructed
at the railroad track, and Q plank wall
extending to the grounds.
To keep children from falling OF the
grand stand, McFsrlin 10 having the
front railing solidly boarded up. This
improvement will stop the men from
looking up from below to see the best
things in hosiery. and will therefore b
Q boon to the ladies. although II may
possibly ipjure the sale Of fancy hosiery
In the dry goods stores next week.
Tho road leading from Virginia street
to the track. and Virginia street Itself
for . good portion OF the distance out "a
the track. have been kept constantly
flooded with water for several days past,
in order to tffectually lay the dust.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
Orange Valley.

Three miles southeast from Rocklin.
F. Birdsall. OF the Lyon Mill and Min
ing Company. Of Dayton. Nevada. has
put out an orchard OF 81 1000 orange
trees. covering 200 acres Of ground.
This 10 the largest orchard in California
and 10 thought to be larger than any In
Florida or elsewhere. The trees were
oil set out sinos last March. and are
from four to seven years old. A good
many had fruit on this year. but 1t could
not DO expected TO be good for anything.
The cost OF the experiment has been
over S25, 900. Mr.. Birdsall owns the
Bear River. Gold Hill and North Fork
bitches. 8. wsshburn Is Superintendent
Of his Placer county property. The
valley where the orchard has been set
out has been named Orange Valley.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27

New York Tribune: Why 10 the North
more solid now than II was In 1872 or In
1852 The answer 10 simple. In 1872
the South had had no opportunity TO
show what its course would DO II Il were
trusted with power. In 1876 the peoples
eyes were opened . little way by the
conduct OF q Democratic Congress during
one year. Bot in 1880 the situation il
entirely different. There have been
Democratic Congresses for Ave years,
and the record is this: Persistent oppo-
sition to resumption; persistent oppo-
sitiou to honest money; persistent at
tacks on the public credit; persistent
refusal to pass an amendment forbiddipg
the payment OF thousands Of millions Of
Southern claims; persistent opposition
to the payment Of pensions for Union
soldiers; persistent and successful efforts
to turu Union soldiers out Of Office and
put confederates In their places; per.
sistent Efforts to destroy all the safe
guards for pure elections; persistent
efforts to coerce the executive and null.
lily the laws; and a grand total in the
increase Of public expenditures Of SAL.
000. 900. That 10 the record the party.
composed mainly OF tho Solid South.
N before the people with and asts
to be trusted with power.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
Cherry Creek.

A correspondent writes to the Eureka
Sentinel that Cherry Greek 10 OF present
the largest aud most populous mining
district in White Pine county. and the
outlook for the future IL most fattering.
The Star mine 10 running steadily and
10 turning out bullion regularly. About
Sl2. 900 per week 10 being shipped;
$4,000 in bullion will be sent by Tues
days stage. Tho mine 10 looking eI-
ceedingly well.
Superintendent ]. a.. Roberts has put
a force Of men to work on the Exchange
mine. and the siI-stamp mill Is now be.
ing repaired. and as soon a. 1t Is ready
to start mp will commence working orc
from this mine. Q large quantity Of
which 10 in sight.
Work on the Teacup and Geneva
mines will be resumed soon. and We are
positively informed that Q twenty-stsmp
mill will DO erected by the company
owning these mines this fall. II possible.
and certainly next spring. They have
ore enough now in sight to run a twenty
stamp mill for q year.
The outlook for Cherry Greek District
was never better than at present. and
within q year II will prove to be one Of
the best, II not the best. mining district
in Eastern Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
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-.
The editor OF the Elko Weekly PoS
-. 49, AIN, .omstbipo had. and Il
~" W. .--,.
worries him; out vnat IL III ~ ooosn =
.eem 10 have the courage 10 explain. In
49,. s.,,,a.x r.. ,;vos N. fol.
MS 'Ssuo y. ~
lowing as his principal, In fact MS only
editorial for the week;
49,. A.. n, ,-.,.s ,ha ,nar,.
..nca ~ i,s readers. for lbe purpose OF
making q brief personal allusion. the
PS0n ,ss p=sr.on.ii,y Of The editor Of a
public newspaper. He may be an i'm
moral man. addicted 70 IA tns ' och, Su,
ns,sr,bsle.S a ~law.sbidiug citizen. In
such = case the individual is moi = proper
subject aor paSno a,.si0n. ,oo;.I
sia,us sworn public ,eryan,s ,re amena-
BILE to another kind Of Law, for infr.e.ion'
i,w T,p .S,,o, ~ ,hs ps,, IL ,impiy .
private citizen. not now charged with. or
ever having been charged or proven guilty
Of, any illegal or immoral action. The
Poet rejects its editors opinions upon
themes which are proper subjects for pub
lie newspaper comment. without ever crit.
ieising the morals or private character Oh
-. iny.s,ies,iou OF his own public and
private life, aud will not be deferred. by
threats OF personal violence or ~,'na,
clam Of spy legitimate subject Of public
ia,srest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-09-27
Platform and Resolutions:

Platform and Resolutions:
The Committee IN Platform reported q,
follows:
Raolred, That the Republicans Of Storey
county renew their allegiance to the great
party which has made Of this Republic q
mighty Nation, and that We resfirm our
iesIty 70 the principles Of the Republican
party, and accept and adopt the resolu.
tiops and principles snunciated by the Ma
tionsl and State Republican Conventions,
convened Of Chicago June 2, and Carson
City August II, 1880.
R.,olvsd, That the expenses Of the gov.
ernment Of Storey county should be re-
duoed 70 the least possible figure consist
emit with the requirements Of good govern.
ment, and the Legislative nominees Of this
Convention pledge themselves TO the on.
actment Of such laws - shall subssrvs this
end. and
Raoirsd, That the nominees Of this Con.
ysntion for members Of the Legislature
pledge themselves, II elected, 10 use all
honorable efforts 10 secure the passage OF
q law 10 consolidate the city and county
governments now existing In Storey
county.
Rssolssd, That railroad companies, and
all other corporations formed under gen
ersl laws, enacted by the people and for
the people. are subject 10 the power which
created them, and that the Republican
party demands Of it, Legislators such en-
sctments - shall be Just and equitable 70
both people and corporations.
Received, That 10 the Republican party
alone can the laboring men Of America
look for the Advancement Of their cause
and the establishment Of the respective
rights Of labor and capital; and that IN this
party alone, whose principles lighted the
night Of slavery with the Examinations
Of freedom. are the elements OF noble
thought and holy purpose compstent 70
solve the great issues Of the day touching
the lsboring CLASSES.
Resoivsd, That the Republican party.
which bsnished from our land all forms Of
involuntary ssrvituds. except for crimes
and misdsmeanors. will continue 10 oppose
the further invasion Of our shores BY the
Chinese, and will not cease that ~opposihon
till such invasion II stopped and the Non.
Rolisn race driven from the land.
Resolrsd, That We heartily indorss the
financial policy Of the Republican party,
which has raised the National credit,
brought the legal tendsr currency Of the
Nation 10 the value Of standard coin, and
inaugurated throughout the entire Rspub-
lie an era Of prosperity never before
squsllsd.
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Storey
county havs the fullest confidence In the
honesty and integrity and ability Of James
A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. our
National nominees for President and Wee
President. and that We pledge thsm our
unitsd and hearty support, and that We
dsnouncs the Wholesale slandsrs attempted
to b east upon them BY Democratic speak.
srs and the Democratic press.