OCR Text |
Show Mass Meeting at.- Brigham Again, TImt Hill. PublUhod every WEDNESDAY anil SATURDAY, by the Ouuksi I'iblibhinu GoHriJit. FKA5KLIX . RICHARDS, Editor. OtiDEX, UTAH. Wednesday 3orniug( April 13, 1870. Co-operati- on. Report! from the country lettlemente us ft represent mercantile in success, places complete particularly where the people hate commenced business entirely with their own meant and a imall stock of goods. 'A small capital frequently turned oyer, must necessarily bring a greater per centage of profit than a larger capital which remains a long time in hand. This is one reason why the little stores hare made greater profits on (he means invested than the larger ones. institutions Many of the hate had to labor under great disadvan; tages. Commencing at a time when goods were mnoh higher in price than Uicy are now, and haying to buy out old slocks of merchandise from firms which discontinued business to make way for the now system they have had to struggle against the tide of falling pricer, and to work off hard stock, which will accumulate to some extent in an establishment of any site. Iheso have been serious difficulties for some of the new societies to contend against, but, so far as we hate learned, they have "come off more than conquerors," most of them declaring a tery respectable dividend, and many of ' them showing very large profits. It is said by some that outside firms sell cheaper than the stores, and consequently are able to keep up a nourishing business, notwithstanding all the influence which has been used to direct trade Into channels. It ought to be understood by the people that the institutions are a business. That is, legitimate doing firms from of established they purchase reputation in the regular line of trade, and sell at a certain per eentage of profit, sufficient to pay necessary expenses and yield to the shareholders a properdividend on the property invested Jobbers, on the other hand, buy largely of failing or bankrupt firms, frequently ' obtaining stocks of partly damaged goods at a considerable discount, and are thus able to undersell those who only trans act business in a legitimate way. Their prices fluctuate also. The same goods are not always the same price to different individuals.. The loss on goods undersold for they sometimes sell below cost to make a draw is compensated by the gain on others disposed of at more than market value. Tcople are templed, by offers of staplo articlos at a very low figure, to purchase other , goods at,, a price which more than makes up for the cheapness of ( their bargains, j It should also be borne ja mind that were it not for the establishment of cooperation, these same firms would, In all probability, ,1)0 selling their merchandise at exorbitant figures. ;. Mercantile has certainly been instrumental in bringing down ricest" and therefore it should be sustained by the There will always be indipeople. viduals who care nothing for the success ef a principle, who see nothing but the good of cheapness, and who want, to know nothing of the cause which produces the benefit. They would trade with the devil if he'd sell low, and thank Qod for cheap goods though the profits should go towards the destruction of His kingdom. But the bulk of the people in Utah have come here, and continue here for prinoi pic; ' and they ought to understand that it is for, their interest as well as for the success of their own principles, to sustain the cooperative ins'titutions which have been '' established. farming is being carried on with success in several parts of the country. Tanneries, shoe shops, ete. are also being conducted on the principle, and an institutiou onihe aame plan is boing organized for the manufacture of iron. ' This is very encouraging to those who are interested in the development of all the interests of Utah, and indicates that the time Is not distant when all our industries will e and when capital and labor shall be truly united to bring about the best possible good to the greatest : t possible number. , , T'J" .CityAs the! inconsistencies and iniquities j , . j ;t, ! of the Cbllom bill become understood ,' Brigham City, April 10th, 1870. through the United Slates, just and senOn Saturday the 9th inst, agreeable sible (neiaiejl)eniiigjtbe ieVioiielj Jto appointmenL.4he larte and scacious exercised over its follies and its conse- hall of the Court House was densely quences. Tho press by a large majority packed with an enthusiastic audience condemn the measure and denounce it as from all pavfa ,of , the( county, to- - enter monstrous amV unctAistitutltiBalJ jfauy their strenuous protest egamst the noto' papers which l ave been most bitter in rious Cullom Bill. their attacks upon our social institutions After the usual ceremonies of organand in ?I(i ridicule of our religious ization, Mayor Loveland in the chair, faith, are equally eevere itt their en the CullomBill having been read, also enact- the tagonism tQ this Remonstrance aud Resolutions pass' ment. .. .. ,..-- ; . ed at the late Mass Meeting in Salt Tho iVei? Yvrkt ea79i l ' Lake City, L. .Snow Chairman of comiThc Cullooi tuil cfipainv penalties mittee of twelve, en Resolutions, preand military terrorism is not tho thing. sented the following Preamble and irom the vefjr ; tnilurgences so long which were passod with Resolutions,, the the evn government, granted by poor 'Mormons liave seme lfglns whtcli immense cheering. must bo respected, anq in Live results of Whereas, We believe that Congress their wonderful industry in ,the deserts understood at tho time the distinctly of Utah they have contributed so much of 1862 was enactto the ' development of aUthofe hew Anti Polygamic Law ' States and Territories west of the Rooky ed that Plural marriage was recogMountains that they cannot, upon any nized by us as a vital part of our holy also, that our Government plea of justice or morality, bo treated religion, was well aware of this fact when estabas outlaws.", , j a land office in Salt Lake City, The Missouri Republican, after a very lishing thereby. inviting us to secure our homefavorable review of the' "Remonstrance" steads by immediate payment, which addressed by tto "Mormons'' to CorU we did, thousands of us, even to the last cent we possessed; therefore, "! '' gress, remarks 1. Kesovlttl, That we consider it ; We hare repeatedly stated that polyunjust and beneath the diggrievously gamy is not so much a social custom nity of an enlightened and high minded among the Mormons as it is a part and Congress, ta force us, either to relinparcel of the Mormon faith. this in our sacred reFrom a "Mormon standpoint,' then; the quish or principleback our ligion, togive purchased Cullom bill is as much a piece of religi- homesteads. ous persecution as the Spanish inquino violent That, Whtreas, we sition or the expulsion of Quakers aud measures to enforce employ man, or upon any iVoin whin New lingland; and Baptists woman our religious opinions, using we remember that the people who have as other Christian 'denominations, theredeemed Ut:ih: from a barren waste persuasions, ological leaving people at eprin from the same nnccsfral stock as liberty to withdraw from our society the Puritans whb landed at' Plymouth, whenever they find a religious system we can draw our own conclusions as to better suited to their wishes; therefore, tho final result.'" If the British govern2. Resolved, That we esteem it unment promulgnted tin edict that those of called for, and illiberal in a Republican its Irish subjects who attend mass thereto attempt to force from us Congress, by laid themselves liablo to heavy fines our religious opinions, by threats of and long imprisonment, thirty clays heavy fines, penitentiaries would not elapse, bfore every Catholic proscription, and military eamps, while unobtrusively, in Ireland who had the means would be- and inoffensively, teaching and praccome an exilo from his native land. The ticing our religion as peacable and loyal nanus policy on the .Ather side drove the citizens. Huguenots out of France and sent tho 8. Resolved, That while Saxon blood Mayflower across the ocean. Disguise flows through our veinB, and the spirit the, matter 'fts we may, the Federal of Almighty God reigns in our hearts, government, intentionally or uninten- compulsory measures, though inflicted tionally, is pursuing a similar oursc, by the cruel hand of heartless tyrany, and will reach a similar conclusion, cannot change our religious convictions. Tho Omaha JleralJ, one of the best 4. Resolved, That obedient to our to step papers in the Western country, informs countries call, we are 'ready forth with our lives and our all, in its us that-Sele- cting defence, and for the promotion of its the true point of attack, two influence and glory, out, cannot foreminent mjti'of Chicago, Rev. W. sake our wives, our children, and our A. ISartlctt, (;onreg1ionaHst, and Rev. holy religion, through the violation of (). V. Frothinghain, Unitarian, devoted the sacred provisions of its inspired themselves to assailing tho Cuilom : Constitution: bill, in thrrespeetivorer-nion- s Whereat, The poor African was ruthlast Sunday morniiig. They de- lessly torn from his home, shackled, nounce it as a contemplated blow at re and compelled to sweat, and toil, and ligious lihortyaniUtleolare that if Con- bleed upon Americnn soil, by American gress has the right to prescribe religious citizens, Government inspired with the Creeds for the Mormon, it has the right glorious sentiment that all men have into do the fuiuo thing for tho Protestant alienable rights, arose in its majesty, VA orCathoijc; issued its mandate, that whatsoever The following extracts are from an wore the human form, and held a human heart on Columbia's soil, should editorial in, (hie "2kf)'jdejindcnt. and of have If the authors of the Cullom bill had of enjoyment Wc. liberty,are now pursuit exiles, also, happiness,. taken, the' Court it tit ion of the United been ruthlessly forced from our having each section States, perilled carefully by homes in Ohio, in Missouri, and in Illitself, and deliberately resolved to draw inois by American people. Therefore, up a bjlni biol Wuld livlate the most 5. Resolved, That we now humbly ask 'contained in it, impoi'Unt' iivoV'isitns Congress for the same charitable feelings they would have gotten up just sich an and humane action to be displayed toenactment as that presented for the supwards ourselves white men and women, pression of the Mortaons. A more atro- loyal citizens of this grand and glorious cious measure was never concocted in Republic; and if they cannot permit us America, , From beginning to- end, it is to return, with proper assurances of flafcrant series! of of tho' .vjolatuAis a to our still owned homes and protection, principle! ef a free and republican possessions in Ohio, Missouri and Illigovernment nois, then give us constitutional liberty JWI Jvavf $(o fSoJijg and Christian rights, do as well by us as enumerate the infractions of tho Constihave done by the negroes, and pertution proposje'lbythis Cullom,. bill. they mit us to serve God our own way, while Tiiev They, aro JuiuuiirabUL ,grow tipon citizens upon the soil where we itt lhf Hiill a he advunoes. loyal the sweat and toiled, in miserable povhave starling uphiuf of the rubbish' froin 'sec erty and sorrowful exile, and through tion; to (uo'vion--likpnUand birds of evil our untiring industry, and the pitying omen around tho head of an intruder kindness of Almighty God, have conwandering among ' Ibe ruins of some verted a savage, desolate and worthless a" s Thelll sweepcr$iniWJug jcljuj-clregion into a condition for our present ing ex post facto law, punishing with the subsistence. no severest . prltie.s ,)vhich C. Resolved, That fre cherish feelings '- -' ' offense w'len'cdmmrtted.4 of high regard toward the honorable After quoting" the 13lh Sec the Inde gentlemen of the House of Representa' l -' tives, whose humanity and sacred regard ; pendent Sys for the constitutional rights of 150,000 to extended the was law that Suppose State of Nevada! , ,A11 the revenue of the American citizens, inspired them to State f.woulUt ihav ib t.iti' devoted to place their protest against the intolerant and barbarous pro building jails to hold the prisoners; tho to sweep away every vestige of position Comstock ledge would bo exhausted to our civil and religious liberty. fines of tho Morally, cilievrnorsf pay 7. Resolved, That the publ'O halls of that which is it crime in Utah is equally city and Box F.lder county are Brigham a crime and if tho General Government is to free for the use of Members of Congress and ministers of good and moral characlegislate o'u .tJ!is.eubjociin one locality of every Christian denomination, and ter it should .in, the .other. If Washington we pledge ourselves to renounce the were 'eubjcfited to-foperation of this doctrine of plural marriage when they law for Utah, it ould annihilate Conus by philosophical and scripconvince gress and depopulate the city.; , The bill whs gotten up by army specu- tural reasonings, that it is immoral, does happiness, nor incite to inlators' for nrniT, contract, and.oflioe-seeker- s not produce and improvement, and is not a dustry hi.ntirfg for fat places. The . Seuate will do weli to kick itdut of the divine institution. 8. Resolved, That we heartily endorse chamber. the sentiments expressed in the RemonThe advice contained in the last strance and in the Resolutions passed by is sensible and to the point. If the late Mass Meeting held at Salt Lske Cullom in reference to the jhat .bill beojiics law every civijied City, imtion' toli'lvok with Voniempt upon' a BilL Wm. L. Watkins, Sccretaries Government which could enact such Tetxr Mapskn, j glaringly unjust and special legislation on matters of religious faith and practice. It will open the door which the 'InV Const itution t LL VKKSOS3 DKSIROVS OP FORMING A inspired frsnicrs' Vf CONFERENCE t , . z. cm. i, MERCHANT TAILORS. TRAIN. OGDEN CITY. N EXCURSION TRAIN AT RTXOLR FARES fur the double jooriiar will run (rem OkUm to 8ttlt Lake CitT during Conference Ure. calling at the intermediate Station. 2 80-t- JOSEPH A. YOUNfl, tiJJ. SUPT. f THIRKILL & EARL, WI I0MLIMMI, HOTELS. WHITE HOUSE, MAIN-STREE- MESSRS. IlaTing leased the premises lately occupied by F. A. Mitchell, opposite Oodbe A Co s. Drug Store, T, Dry Goods, Groceries, OGDEN, U.T. -- WILL OPEN Best of Accommodations AMD REASONABLE CHARGES. A FIRST CLASS -- ltf JOnN DAYIES, Proprietor. General . ; , ck-rg- : AL " j tlt "" -- he ' sen-ten- DASEBALL! j( V "lliL'O Appebciaied. rOur traveling agent closed against governmental religious g.r W aitiiiff on his trip north ' has met Iwith kind pjipressbau andr.lrcrsccuu, .and ,thc April litll, friends and hospitable 'entertainment in namWeftnOBO who Wslste'tffrf passing ; UTAH CENTRAL. i 1 ! tt '' every place he has visited.' "We, appreciate the favors extended to him us tokens of good will to the Jvkction, lacked up as they are by additions to our subscription list. We feel encouraged at the good feeling manifested towards our paper and return thanks to our friends who are assisting in its ciri culation. , 7 the infamous measure will be hunted out by future generatious and lield up to shame and execration. New MAitsifAL. From the Omaha Herald of April f lh we learn that the ' appointment of Col. M. E. Patrick,; of Omaha, as Marshal of Utah Territory is confirmed.' :' linll Ctub" will r. OIIAS. H. IUCHK, M. YOUNG. CKALL.. ' LOST! THB STEELYARDS. VLAI10E or borrow!- - will pleuaa rcUr tboui U Uie owner, PAIR imtl Glazier, l?aiiitoi MAIS' f TKEET, 0GPE:i. TAILORING PER Merchandise. JAMES UcUAW. 2!Hf. FEMALE RELIEF Mercantile Association. ESTABLISHMENT SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ABOVE in Wober County are requested to meet at the City Hall, in Ogden City, ou Thursday, the 14th inst., at One o'cliwk p.m. By requeat of the President, Mr. MARY WEST. ROSALTHA CASFIELD, Secretary. TUE ox of which are oouiUitij being replenished with all the Sttpls AsiortnunU Items necessary for Families and JOBBING the TRADE. Stroot, 3VC,lix 20-- 2 OGDEN, To the Ladies. FEMALE RELIEF SOCIETY BEQ TO a"WK the attention of the Ladie to their ON THE SIXTH WILL ARRIVE IN A FEW DAYS: APRIL. OF NEW STOCK 400 Pieces 0? SPRING GOODS, " Muslins, always on hand. " Chamtorays, " Lawns, " Brilliants, 20-- tf SHERIFFS SALE. VIRTUE BY from the OF A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE Probate Court of Weber County, Utah Territory, against Isaiah L. Stewart, and in Gentlemen desirous of CLOTHING favor of Charles Woodmanoee, for the sum of Two will please give ns a call, where can b. seen the Thousand Two Hundred Dollars (&.200), I will latest style of rasniona. sell at Public Aurtioa at the following described promises, in Ogden City, Utah Territory, the folFIRST-CLAS- lowing described property, to wit: A portion of Lot ten (10), in Block twenty-fiv- e (2.5), Plot A, Ogden City Survey, in the County of corner or neber, eommencii'R at the North-ea- st mid Lr ;- -n (10), thence South thirty-si- x (36) feet, Umdc We.it twenty (JO) rods, thence North thirty-si- x (30) feet, thence East twenty (&) rods, to place of beginning, containing thirteen hundred and twenty (1320) square rods, more or less, together with the tenements, hereditaments, rights, priri-loge- s and appurteiiaticea thereunto belonging, to the hiuhnst bidder for cash, on 8aturcb.iv the 14th day of May, A.D., 1870, between the hours of Ten and Twelve o'clock a.ui. WILLIAM BROWN, Deputy Sheriff of Weber County. 0K.len, April, 1:2th, 1870. SHERIFF'S SALE. THIRKILL Maix First 2S-t- South f & 75 Hoops Cheese, EARL. Strkkt, Ogmi, and Strict, Salt La hi Cut. rnilK BEST BEER IN WEBER COUNTT, JL manufactured and for sale in quantities of from Five Gallons and upward at Lndt a Brewery, or ugcien. on isurch Creek, four miles soutb-eas- t Order will Saloons and Families supplied. receive prompt attention. 20-t- r A. 1VAIUT, proprietor, Paints, Alcohol, SALOON. S SMITH & CO'S. LUMBERYARD ' r Hams, BREWERY Oils, BILLIARD 211-- 2 100 Sacks Bacon, U. P. AN EXECUTION TO ME Probate Court of Weber County, In the Territory of Utah, against R. 1L Whits and la favor of Moroni Brown, for the sum . , OOD BILLIARD TABLES, CHOICE BRANDS of Eight Hundred and Eighty-fou- r Dollars, I hare 1 of Liquors, and Landt's Celebrated Ale and leTieu upon the following named property, to wit: Lager Beer, at A building known as the California Restaurant, SALOON. BUCHMILLER situated on Main Street, in Ogden City, on Lot (31), Plot A, together on Broom's Lot, North of Publio Square, near three (3), in Block thirty-on- e with the Restaurant and Furniture, and also Lots Main Street. Orders left here for Landt's Beer will be punctually attended to. eight (S), nine (9), and ten (10), In Block thirty-eig(38), Plot A, Ogden City Surrey; and will offer the same for sals, at public Auction, on the Twelfth day of May, A.D., 1870, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to the bighe't bidder for cash, at the building known as the California Restaurant, on Main Btreet, in Ogdon City. WILLIAM BROWN, Deputy Sheriff of Weber County. One and a Half Blocks West of the Junction Office, Ogden, April 8th, 1870. And near the V. C. R. R. Depot. As the above property did not bring two-thiron sale for when the value of the appraised put np "V,TTE nAVE ON HAND A LARGE QUANTITY 2ud inet, it will bo again offered for sale, at public V of good Lumber, of various sizes to suit auction, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the requirements of the purchaser. Also an im on the above date. mense wnicn wo win quantity oi ncneis, au oiCash 29-- 3 sell cheap for Cash, and Grain at price. N.B. All those persons whom w. have accomto as. indebted and know themselves who modated, CONSTABLE'S SALE. are requested to come forward and make settle VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME ment within one montn ann save costs. SMITH A Co., Proprietor. BY directed I have levied upon Eight Sacks of 20-6Flour, as the property of E. Bedell, of Uintah, to satisfy a Judgment in favor of Joseph King, which I will expose at public sale, on Saturday, the 16th instant, at Two o'clock p.tn., at the office of J. li rover, Esq., in Easton. C G. STODDARD, Constable. Fjiston Precinct, April 8, 1870. VIRTUE OF BY directed from the Prints, A Choice Selection of Consisting of Artificials, Feathers, Ribbons, Hats, etc., etc. A flae assortment, for sale, eheap. Glass, Hardware in great ra-rie- ty, rtA n i LOUklllg BlUYCS, 50 Plows, Sole and Upper Leather, A full supply of Sta- tionery, etc., etc. UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO the citizens of Ogden and its vicinity with ( II EAP LUMBER at short notice and of the best quality. THE DISSOLUTION OF CO- PARTNERSHIP. mil! HERETOFORE EX-- J isting between J. C. Levy A John Mahon, as has this day been of House, Proprietors the Ogden dissolved by mutual concent. The said John Mahon. hereby assumes all liabilities and collects all outstanding accounts due the above namsd firm. J. C. LEVY, JOHN MAHON. P. S. Mr. W. L. Sholes will remain at the above House, and will always be Lappy to see his uumsrous friends, both from the East and West; also, from Salt Lake City. FREE BCSS from the Cars to the House. 30tf A LARGE Bills Sawed to Order. ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. notified that all claims against said Estate must be prewnted on or before six months from date hereof to tho undersigned Administrators of said Estate, as all accounts against said Estate cot so presented will be barred and disregarded in Ue settlement ol said juiau. Administrators MARY WIST, JOHN HOAGLAND, LEISTER J. HERBICK, JOHN SHARP. 23-- JOSHUA WTLLIAM8, Weber Station, V. P. R. R. 8 CARPENTERS 56-- e AXD OF JOINER? TOOLS S. S. TUCKER, Carpenter, Joiner, and JUST RECEIVED, Cabinet Makor, At Reduced Prices. personally and prompt attended to. All Orders Every Article manufactured by us Is warranted to we oan material. be niaae tf AH Ordera addrewed to D. H. FEBR WANTED AT THIS Ogden City, will have prompt OFFICE. attention. FOLLOWING NUMBERS mill - ' I " I .ret rtevai V-- L Of THE 18- - Tel. ITIH, JT. I, for April T. - " 10, 14. " ai. N.B. The rJaitns against said Eitata may bs filed with W alter Thompson, at ugaen uiy. Ogden Cttv, March SSih.lSTO. STOCK Will shortly open a Yard at Ogden. Until farther notice, address inquiries and order to HALF A BLOCK EAST OF THE "JUNCTION" OFFICE, OGDEN. OK D.VVII) XELSOX, 30-- AT FIFTY CENTS BUSHEL POTATOES taken In exchange .00 for Beei at hive reaidence. at per uiy niwt ut Puwen- - rrniE creditors of the estate of ptie are hereby . Jtepot, Tiinrsit: J. Chauncey W. West, n. Room, U. ut T.S0 p.m: 3. BEES FOR POTATOES. -" 36-t- f " " " " il IB, for ",1, JI. B. CLAW SOX, -Jimli.. " Superintend- . i-- - |