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Year: 1867

The legislation of the country for many
wears past has been in favor of the east
and eastern interests at the expense OF the
west and western interests. The capital
ists OF the east have been protected at the
expense of the laboring classes of the east
and west Congress issued large amounts
Of bonds, four-ffths of which are owned
By eastern capitalists. who pay no tax
thereon, and regularly draw the promised
interest, while the laborer has to sweat
and toll 10 pay this interest aud the cur
rent expenses Of the government besides.
The west is emineutly the producing Sec
ton of the country, and the east draws
her supplies Of bread and money from the
labor Of the west, in great measure, and
contributes but little in return During
the recent war, the west furnished much
more than her proportionate share of men
for the army, aud the radicals Of the cas-:
sought by every means IN their power to
evadc the calls Of the government for their
share of the fighting men, and we're emf
ncntly successful.


Three fourths Of all the fat contracts let
during tho war were awarded to eastern
men, who have grown rich by the le.giti-
mate and illegitimate pickings afforded
them By partisan official influence. More
than three fourths Of all the stealing, rob
bing and plundering Of rebels and loyal
men alike, is justly charg:.ble to official
pets, such as Butler, Banks & Co. who
have taken their ill-gotten gains to the
east, where it has been invested in nom
,ax-paying bonds and manufactures that
are protected By an unjust and iniqutous
tariff. We are not Of those who seek to
foment sectional feelings and prcjudicics,
but facts are stubborn things. and being Il
western man. we confess that we feel as
though we had been unjustly oppressed
for the benefit Of eastern monoI olists
about long enough. How any western
man can favor high protective tariff tha;
doubles .he cost to him of ali the mer-
chandize he buys, or any laborirg man
csn vote for lnen who advocate the svs-
tenn of q bonded aristocracv, we can not
imagine. Still, the fact remains that a
large portion of these men actually sustain
by their votes the men who favor these
things, and We fear many will continue to
DC 50, until their oppressors 50 thoroughly
grind them into the dust, that even fool
car see their folly Justice requires that
taxation be equalizel that every species
OF property aud every portion Of the coun-
try should bear its fair proportion of the
onerous burdens resting on the people as a
legitimate consequence Of the folly aud
fanaticism Of ruling radicalism.
Year: 1867




The Corporation election takes place on
Monday next. No democrat should stay
away from the polls. Our opponents al
ready have their ticket in the field, and
will leave no stone unturned to secure sue
cess. Let democrats be at least as ener-
getic aud work as faithfully to achieve
eucccss, and victory will be ours.


Last year, through carelessness, and
special issues, part of our ticket was defeat
ed. We should profit by the lesson, and
see to ii that a ike result does not occur
this yoar. We have d clear working ma
jority, and with united effort and little
attention to the matter, can easily elect
cur entire ticket.
Year: 1867

II will be remembered that the Lcgis-
lature Of Illinois at its last session, enacted
law making eight hours legal days
work, but leaving parties perfectly free to
make their own contracts This .aT went
into operation yesterday, and for some time
past has been the source Of considerable
excitement among those interested.


The proprietors Of most Of the manufac-
turing establishments, and all the railroad
shops have determined to insist on ten
hours day az heretofore or to pay by the
hour in proportion to the old rates On
the other hand, many Of the workmen have
determined to work only eight hours day,
and demand the same wages as they have
heretofore received for ten hours labor
The result will probably be the closing Of
many of the manufactures. and the cut
ting down Of the amount Of work done in
others


This will throw out Of employment a
large number Of laborers whose families
nre dependant upon their daily wages for
subsistence. What the final upshot Of the
new movement will be, we canno. If course
lell, but is quite likely that employers
will triumph over employees. and labor be
hence'orth as heretofore, under the con-
troll of capital


We have regarded this new movement
with interest from the beginning, for we
we've taught the lesson many years ago
that eight hours were sufficient to spend
IN labor, while the residue Of the twenty.
four were necessary to devote to recrea.
tion, sleep and the service of God and dis.
tressed humanity.
Year: 1867

A Washington dispatch Of yestarday says
the supreme court will grant but one day
more to the argument Of the Georgia and
Mississippi injunction cases, which will
even then delay the decision until one week
from Monday next Robert j. Walker
will therefore close the argument on Friday
next. The attorey general will not reply
But little Importance is attached to the
sensation of New York journal that the
court will grant an Injunction.
Year: 1867

Scarcely day passes in any Of the
large cities that does not witness the BIZ
ting Of one or more persons by -abid dogs
There are about 275 useless dogs in Plym-
outl, some Of which will in all probability
% mad II not killed. The corporation au-
thorities have made it the duty of the
Marshal Kill any dog found unmuzzled in
the street
Year: 1867

The ARTEsIAN well in the Court House
square had attained depth Of 1870 feet at noon
yesterday. The sand rock which underlies Ottawa
was passed at 10 feet, and the next ten feet
were through the cement rock, which comes to
the surface at Utica The water, which was
first struck at depth Of "a feet rose about IA
feet before passing through the sand rock, but
shows no symptom of rising as the cement rock is
penetrated. The next stratum will doubtless be
limestone, ON the lower side of which the foun.
tain will bestruck that sends the water to the
surface from depth of some 400 feet.
Year: 1867

DOG PELTISG.-A superabundance of dogs in
city or country is a nuisance, particularly as We
have seen it occasionally in this city, when
yelp on the public square would bring together
in five minutes a congregation of from forty to
hundred ours, generally of the very lowest de-.
gree. That the city fathers should take steps to
abate such nuisance is not only commendable,
but duty. The business, however, can be car.
ried too far. With possibly one exception, there
has not been a mad dog seen in Ottawa in FIVE
years. The city dog peltcr cleaned the streets
Of ours three months ago. What dogs are left
are generally thoroughly trained pointers, re-
trievers, terriers, watch or house dogs. As such,
these animals are valuable-some Of them we
colld name are more valuable than COW or even
horse. To have dog pelter sneaking around,
and, as such a dog accidentally escapes from his
kennel before his owner has time to look him up,
have him ruthlessly slaughtered, looks to most
men like despicable business, to say the least
of it. We move that the dog pelter be required
to keep pound, or, what would be better still,
be incontinently dismissed.
Year: 1867

SENsATIoN.-The denizens in the vicinity of
Cheever's new block have had sensation. The
Temperance Convention has been in session in
that quarter, and passing Mr.. MONEYS clothing
store daily, curiosity led some of the delegates
from distance to look at his stock and ascertain
his prices Their astonishment was evidenced
by the avidity with which they rushed in to
buy. For time it was thought that Moneys
stock must disappear, but, as usual, it proved
inexhaustible, and though he clothed them by
the dozen and score, his pile seems undimnish.
ed. Mooney kept cool as a cucumber through it
all, conscious that he was aster of the situation
Year: 1867

James ii. Barrett and no other,
G0es forth IN haste, wAth bills and paste
And prOcaimS to all creation
That men are wise who advertise
In the present generation
And now he says to one and all.
Respond to his call, -
Go to the printer and order poster,
For II will soon be winter
Then you can be boaster
Now do not think I'm Joking.
For such would be foolish croakpg:
So do not delay
But order them right away,
And unturl your banner Of trade
guarantee you to be well repaid.
Now surmise, if you ever intend
Your business to rise
You must well advertise
DO not think that / would advise;
But one thing Is sure,
SMART MEN ADVERTISE!
SO do as you please,
For will you no more tease
But in the end my past recommend.
How good it is men can tell
But ono thing is true
Ii will stick rs well glue
And do not fear, for it will adhere,
SO that men cannot tear
This could almost swear
And should some boy it tear
Wouldn't put him through?
so now bid you adieu,
And remain your friend most true,


JAMES II. BARRETT.


City Bill Poster.
Those who may have bills to post or circulars ,o
eft, and which will be promptly attended to. at
he FREE TRADER Book Store, the Republican Office
nd the Ge'ger Honse JAS. Il, BARRETT


City Bill Poster.
Year: 1867

1t will be observed, by q notice in another
column, that the entertainment to he given by
the young ladies and gentlemen of the Congrega-
tonal church, which was announced for next
Thursday evening, is postponed one week on ac-
count of previous engagement Of the Hall.
Year: 1867

EDITOR POsr: Permit me in the col
umns Of your valuable journal to give
few items from this new and almost un-
known portion of our fair young Ter
ritory." This town. or rather this en-
bryo city, contains some three hundred
and fifty houses. many of which are
quite large and substantial structures.
The streets are full of building material,
and the constant click of the woodman's
az and the artizan's tools, are heard on
every side. We believe our placer mines
are equal, if not superior to any now
worked in the Territory. At least five
hundred men are employed (the weather
permitting in developing the different
quartz leads, running drain bitches,
sinking shafts and taking out "pay
grit" to be ready for washing when old
Soils rays soften the huge snow banks
on the surrounding mountains. Very
rich and extensive placer mines have
just been discovered high up on the
mountains, Immediately below the belt of
rich quartz leads that crop out distinctly
for distance of over three miles.
Among the richest quartz leads in this
section may be mentioned, the Ballarat,
Golconda, Neyins and Red Mountain.
On the former, two tunnels are being
run to strike them at a depth varying
from 100 to 250 feet. On the latter, two
shafts are being put down, as fast as
muscle and money can do it. The ledges
vary from FIVE to sixteen feet in width
and are of great richness. From four
pounds of rock taken from the Nevins,
"a 90 was obtained by crushing and pan
ming out, without the aid of quicksilver.
Rock taken from the Golconda and Bal
larat, will average ten cents per pound.
This is pretty tough yarn to tell, but
the most skeptical can be convinced of
its truth. by examination and practical
tests. We have had delightful weather
until within the last six days, during
which time it has been intensely cold.
Three men had their feet badly frozen in
coming to this place from the Silver Bow
road. The thermometer has indicated
as low as 20o below zero. To-day the
sportsmen have had rare and exciting
amusement A large band of elk were
discovered within half mile of town
every available gun was brought into
requisition, and the hunters sailed forth.
Six monarchs of the forest fell victims
to the unerring rifle. Moose. deer, and
mountain sheep, are so plentiful in this
locality, that their appearance on the
hillsides fails to excite the warm blood
of our Boones. The brethren of the
mystic tie" have nearly completed an
edifice for their use, which is credit TO
them and an ornament to the city.


Yours, RICHMOND.
Red Mountain City. January 10, 1867.
Year: 1867

For some time past it has been rumor-
ed that the Indian tribes between the
mountains and the Missouri were pow
wowing together for the purpose of
forming a coalition to make common
cause against the whites, and drive them
out of their territory Attempts were
made to entice some of our peaceable
mountain tribes into the alliance, but
were unsuccessful. From the latest ad-
vices it appears that the Sioux have sue
ceeded in enticing twelve tribes into the
league, and the number of their warriors
is estimated at eleven thousand. The re-
cent massacre at Phil Kearney and the
numerous attacks on the whites over a
broad expanse of territory along the
Platte would seem to indicate that they
have already taken the initial move
ments for an active campaign as soon as
the spring opens The government APP
pears to have at last awakened to the
necessity of dealing with the savages as
they deserve. Eight thousand troops





portion of them by rail. Gen. Caring
ton has been removed from command,
and placed under arrest for trial on the
charge of carelessness in the perform
ance of duty. The recent massacre of
ninety soldiers near the post he was
commanding, is attributed to his negli-
gence in furnishing succor. 1t is said
the Indians numbered three thousand,
and that the troops fought with unpar-
ralleled bravery. 1t is not stated who
is to take command of the department,
but it is to be hoped that no such imbe-
cility or cowardice as disgraced this
route last summer will again subject
soldiers and emigrants to slaughter, and
the government to disgrace. 1t is high
time the sickly sentimentalism about
humane treatment and conciliatory
measures should be consigned to novel
writers, and if the Indians continue their
barbarities, wipe them out.
Year: 1867

EDITOR PosT: In accordance with
the promise made last week, l devote
this letter to the subject of quartz, and
shall confine my remarks to a general
description of the quartz formation of
Madison county; my object being not
to mention names or mines, as / have
no desire to, or motive for praising or
condemning any particular lodes Be
fore giving a description of the county.
mines, etc, must say that if the gener-
al theory, which geologists admit, is true,
/ am somewhat at a loss in prospecting
for leads. They agree that when the
earth was thrown of from the sun, it
was a mass of earthly, molten fluid, Of
intense heat. In the gradual cooling
the surface hardened into a crust-the
vapors which surrounded it were con
Year: 1867

half, and barley one TO one and q quar-
ter per pound. tits estimated that from
January to November Of 1866. two hun
dred miners outftted there for this region
and FIVE Thousand head of cattle were
driven to Montana Should this petition
meet with favor, line of coaches will
be placed on the mail route from Helena
to Oregon. The overland immigration
will find its nearest and best route
through our Territory. the freighter will
be enabled TO bring to our markets the
products of the rich valleys of the Paci-
fic side, at less figures than they can be
transported from Utah or the States, the
miners will have the advantage of a
short land route for machinery from the
Pacific cities, and we will not be entirely
dependant on any particular section for
supplies, until our own valleys are suf
ficiently developed to be self sustaining.
A memorial of the same general import
as the one from Washington Territory.
was approved by the Legislature of Mon
tana at the third Session, and we have
reason to believe that it will at an early
day, receive the attention and approval
of the authorities at Washington.
Year: 1867

Our worthy cotemporary up street is
always in hot water about the Posi-. In
the last number, he is in a quandary
whether we are fish or fowl. -


and is also in deep trouble about our
gender. The idea suggests itself that it
may be his intention to gobble US. As
we may be fowl, it would perhaps be the
safest course to accomplish this CASTRO
nomic feat before Lent commences. If
the feast sets well on his stomach, it will
decide the gender in favor of the femi-
nine. The question might be raised as
to his capacity for such meal, but his
reputation for boItSng is unquestioned.
How about the prospects for being elect
ed delegate, Majorf tl.
Year: 1867

ored with n z to make up the deficiency.
The entire book is printed with misera-
BILE old type. and as a Printer expresses
il, looks as If it was worn down to the
first nick = while the spaces" come mp
frequently, flush with the face. and from
cover to cover, il is full of " friars and
blotches." and the type frequently " of
its feet" We have been unable to find
a perfect lire in the book-and as to the
punctuation of the work, it's past com
prehension The paper is a miserable
Salt Lake straw pulp. the edges frayed,
torn, and rough, looking as though they
had been cut with wood saw. The
binding is the most creditable part of
the work, and we fully agree that it re-
fleets much credit on the binder from the
kind of material he had to work on, our
copy being beautiful transparency,
through which may be seen couple of
spoiled jobs for the County Recorders
office. 1t is introduced between the
pasted covers in imitation of water
lines" and is an admirable counterfeit.
The cover is dirty yellow, looks and
feels like worn out oil-cloth, and is sue
cessful attempt to cover up the poorest
specimen of public printing it has been
our misfortune to see. The above is a
fair and impartial opinion of this self
praised, well paid for, abortion of book,
after but hasty glance at its glaring
imperfections.
Year: 1867

The following is clipped from a late
Georgia paper: ....


"Some of the Southern press have, we doubt
not very undesignedly, aided in disseminating
salse views of the feelings and purposes of the
Northern people in respect to the South, by
republishing articles from the Day Book, I"
Z" Metropolitan" and other Northern journals
of the class Copperhead. These articles are
very pleasant reading. They respond fully
to the honest convictions of our people in
respect to the cause of the war, and the moral
and political attitudes of the parties to it.
These papers talk very confidently, too, of
reactionary opinion in the Northern States
upon these points, and Southern hope warmly
seconds all such suggestions. But in truth
these are mere dreams, and in many respects
pernicious dreams. They inspire us with false
hopes and false views of the political situa-
tiOn, when it is most Of all desirable that we
should fix our minds upon the sober truth, and
make the best of our bad and unpromising
condition.


of the Northern press who falsely dis
seminate the idea that the people of the
North will not sustain the action of it's
representatives in requiring guarantees
of future good behavior from the rebel
lious States. All through the war, the
same journals made promises and pledg-
es that there would be grand reaction
ary movement in the North, and that
"there would rise up a majority to stop
the inhuman warfare among brothers" !"
The Democratic party were not more
anxious for a termination of the war,
than was the Republican. But there
were great principles involved in the
contest, and the war would have contin-
ued until desolation had swept every
hill and valley of the North, ere it would
have been abandoned. And today
coming forth victors from the struggle
fer freedom on the red fields of war
think you, discontented cavillers, that
they will abandon that principle in the
legislative halls? You have no such
hope; and this whining sympathy for
the disarmed and conquered South, is
but an endeavor to instill into the heal
ing wounds of the country the vile ven
om of discord, and incite them to fresh
acts of suicidal hostility The South
has been lured long enough by your
siren notes in the pathway. of destruc-
ton and we hail as a happy omen this
evidence of appreciation of Northern
Copperhead sympathy.
Year: 1867

diction thereof. are citizens of the
United States, and the State wherein
they reside. No State shall make or en-
force any law which shall abridge the
privileges or the immunities of citizens
of the United States, nor shall any State
deprive any person of life. liberty, or pro-
perty, without due process of law, nor
deny to any person within it's jurisdic-
ton the equal protection of the laws"
Is suffrage either expressed or implied in
this If il is, what is there to prevent
minors and women from voting2 On
the contrary, the second section contains
this: Whenever the right to vote at
any election for electors for President
and Vice President, or for United States
representatives in Congress, executive
and judicial officers, or the members of
the Legislature thereof, is denied to any
of the male inhabitants of such State,
being twenty-one years of age and citi-
zens of the United States, or in any way
abridged except for participation in re-
bellion or other crime, the basis of rep
resentation therein shall be reduced in
the proportion of the number of such
male citizens of twenty-one years of age
in that State" Is that " dishonorable"
or ignominious," simply asking, that
should they refuse any person the right
of suffrage that he should not count in
their representation. Does any north
ern State enjoy any privilege not guaran-
teed to the South These are the amend
ments against which you inveigh, and
say the south should be advised never
to surrender or succumb to-" You
charge Congress with encroachments on
the rights of the South, and the adoption
of unequal and oppressive laws. Yet
you have not a word to say about the
conduct of the Executive. Did he not
after the rebellion was ended, appoint
Provisional Governors for the submissive
and unarmed States, and assume that
the rebellion had been revolutionary"
and had deprived the people under its
sway of all civil government Did he
not require the assembling of " conven-
tion composed of delegates to be chosen
by that portion of the people of said
State who are loyal to the United States
and no others, for the purpose of altering
and amending the Constitution of said
State?" Did he not as late as October,
insist that it was not enough that the
South should ratify the amendment pro-
hibiting slavery evermore, but must re-
pudiate the rebel debt Did he not or
der the dispersion by military force of
any Legislature chosen under the rebel
lion who should assume power to make
laws, after the rebellion had fallen and
finally, did he not suggest to the Cover
nor of Mississippi the expediency of con-
ferring suffrage upon the negroes of that
State, as an example for other States to
follow2 When you fire off your gun
again Mr.. Gazette, put in a true ball and
don't shoot at your own men.
Year: 1867

"A woman complaining of an assault before
the Newark police court, exhibited bunch or
hair which she said the defendant had pulled
from her head. But the husband testified that
she had been keeping this same hair for years,
and had frequently exhibited il in court to
prove similar assaults. SO the accused went
clear.
Year: 1867

Visitiug the city would greatly consult their own
interest by purchasing a supply of this never
failing King Of Chins. Much time can bo
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine uprOots the disease and so
destroys the cause that il will not return, as It
docs when cured with .qninine
Year: 1867

THANKSGIVING PARTy.-A dedcatory partysa at
the new Theater is announced for Thanksgiving
night. 1t is proper to state that the party iseot
ten up by citizens of Weaverville in behalf of
Mr.. Charles Thomas, the proprietor, as q token
of their appreciation of his indomitable energy
IN again furnishing the town with commodious
public hall under embarrassing circumstances
We know of no other citizen who would have ex-
pended the required amount for such purpose,
and hope to see generous response in behalf
of our en:erprising fellow citizen. All are aware
that he lost largely by the destruction of the old
Theater. The dancing and dressing rooms will
be well warmed on the night of the party, and
lunch will be served on the stage. Give the ben
efcary thumper.