Year: 1867

Of of hands. This speaks well for the prosperity
of the place as well as old Butte. There are sew
eral teams in town which find constant employ
ment in hauling lumber, freight, frewood, etc
Most every one is prophesving dry winter, and
most all Of them have different theory for doing
50; but prophesying abouti thei weather, Is Ike
prophesyng about elections-both are very uncer-
tan- The Good Templars' Lodge is still IN full
blast, mastering some fifty members. They hold
their meetings every Saturday evening they also
meet on Sundays, and have some very good sing
ing in which outsiders are invited to JOIN. The
singing is conducted by Mr.. r. Powell, who is not
ouly good singer himself, but understands how to
teach the young idea how to sing. They have also
a Lycenm at the Welsh church, which no one is
allowed to attend unless he takes part in the de-
bate. As my debateable bump is small, am ex
cluded !; but | understand the way they dispose OF
knotty questions gives promise of future talent.
hope when the Young men arrive at years OF matu-
rity, they will become good members of society,
and never become political demagogues for fear
they will be sent to the Legislature or State Pris-
on. In the one place, they would learn TO steal
to the other, they should be sent when they have
stolen.


There magnificent flag floating from the
flagstaff on election day-the gift of Mr.. Goodday
Long may they both wave 1t was intended as
present for the Haight Ball but did not arrive in
time. Goodday has been below and laid in spen-
did stock Of dry goods, and brought up the flag with
him. have no doubt the recipients duly apprec-
ate the liberal donors gift | tender him my ndi-
IL.
the old flag floating in the breeze. Our October
election passed off very quietly and orderly. The
Republicans showed good record, but the vote was
largely Democratic. Under the present political
aspect, Napoleon with his rited cannon and Bis
mark S needle guns could not take this Luxembourg
stronghold of Democracy. The most feasible plan
that see, would be TO capture some of the big
guns and then the small arms would surrender at
discretion. But here comes the queston-who is
to capture the big guns However, by next fall,
hope some of them will see the error of their ways
and vote for our next Union President. There is
no doubt the State is Union by handsome major
ity, if the Union would all vote. The Union
press asserts that there is majority of ten thous-
and. If there is why, in the name of him who
does all the mischief. did they not turn out and
vote? At this last election the parties met on the
square, and we have only been beaten by few
thousand when up jump ten thousand Repub
cans and say" if We had only voted, We should
have beaten our opponents by large majority"
The Union party might Just as well have ten thous-
and wooden men, as to have ten thousand voters
who stay at home and show US how not to do it.
This ten thousand majority are like so many wood
pins, set up in the great national ball alley for
Democrats to roll at. OF what use are they TO this
or any other party if they will not turn cut and
vote for the principles they advocate? If these
stay-at-homes are ashamed of the party, they can
leave it. Our opponents have defeated US while
they were in it, and they can only do the same
when they are out OF it, You must not think am
either sore.headed or weak kneed. No, Stree
have cruise of oil LETT and some Union meal in the
barrel aud intend TO vote the Union ticket if good
men are on it. as long as can vote but l am not
going to be sent up Salt River, stern-foremost,
against my will through the tomf0oery and Stohk
tonan absurdty of my own party, without putting
in good, double distilled. over proof, Andy John
son veto. The Democrats have not only Defeated
us at the hallotbox, but they outgeneralled US at
every point. Strategy is no name tor their political
tactics. If there is voter that wants watching
they put some detective Democrats upon his track,
who never lose sight of him until the polls open,
and If there is vote in him they get it out OF him.
They not only resuscitate and bring to the scratch
their own doubtful voters, but, by some hocuspocus
means best known to themselves. coerce every sore
headed Union man they can lay their hands on
Who ever knew a Democrat to trade votes unless
he got large percentage to boot And in nine
cases out on ten. they vcte-the same as an Old
toner takes his whiskey-straght.


How sbout the late Judicial election +: know
that your columns open for the discussion OF
any local or other matters that are not personal,
and hold that any citizen has the right TO scru-
tinze the acts of any public functionary from the
Constable down t the President, and he Is, poiitI-
cily in nv estimation as low down SIS he can go
by water. There has been a good deal said about
the action of our Board of Supervisors. The first
reports we had. men Of all parties expressed them
selves in rather hard words on the subject. One
man who lost sack of -four on SWEET against Fitz-
gerald was heard TO say. " il the Board OF Super
visors had counted the State vote. he would have
won bv small majority" In most cases. men are
too hasty in their Judgment and jump at concu-
sions that are net always correct; and as the law
nresnmes every man innocent until found guilty
we oucht 10 be charitable and forbearing q Bear
We one anothers burdens, aliudes to man and wife
hacking their children around and not TO this case
In saving this, am no apoosist for the BoArd OF
Superyisors, or our election board. 1t IS evident
there is something wrong somewhere. hope the
whole matter will be properly Investigated, and
the blame placed on the shoulders OF the response
+ bIe parties As to election. il passed OF very
ouiet!y-no crowd ani no confusion. People CID
not take 80 much interest in il the one in Sep
,ember. Oar election board was composed of old
residents and highly esteemed citizens, men whose
/ honor and Integrity are not 10 be questioned
Honesty is always the best policy; and If candid


ates, no matter what party they belong to, oanno


float without catching al technical strsws let then


sink Ii would be better for the county and IN


taxpavsrs. l have read the proceedings of tn


Board of Supervisors. but can neither make head


tail or middle out of it. II reminds me of gigan


tic game of shuttlecock and hstledore. This ide


of being lett out in the cold, is quite novelty


Only think of having lived so many years in
county, and you don't know where You are. An


then, again, when you so to bed ST night, when 70


are sure that you are in the precinct, and wake


in the morning and ind yourself out OF il. Is piee