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Show buch were the case the country would soon be plunged into an abyss of fi namiftl ruin; nor, on the other bund, should we predicate a substantial revival upon the mere fact of a week WopJ every rmnrriirg, (Moml or two week's traffic in tliegreat comffxwpterf), ly the mercial eentres having taken an up ward tendency. Both of these indiJvXCTKiN l'BIITINCf ASSOCIATES cations have Wen the constant characteristics of mercantile transactions lncoriorated.) from the commencement of the "hard times'' period; and, while the general Ytrxg tnittlt nit of UK Stmt, course of events has been mainly and franklin. downward, it has of necessity been Xddmaull cummanirliHi im l.nninw" lo 11m interrupted or relieved spasmodically thom iotdHlod Ut yubticalioa luiltma and at intervals by such slight imi tk Editor provements as that which prompts the Public to announce that the "good Fridat Mobjjino, Fk. 21, 179. time coming" has come. We wisff it were so, but are unable to detect anything in the attitude of THE PROBABLE RESULT. existing artairs or the horoscope of Jt ifl very probable that the ap- the future to justify those hopes with proaching presidential election in which the journal above named is J880 hai much to do with the great pleased to solace itself and scatter its earnestness on the part tf Congress crumbs of consolation to the nation. in agitating the Chinese queittion. The business outlook is still dark anW Until the last'general election dis- gloomy, and will continue to be so closed the peculiar political situation under present financial regulations; ef the country, 08cillating,as it were, until there is less labor to be obtained in so very delicate a balance that a or some vast, unexpected and appachange in the electoral vote of any rently impossible held for labor is one small State might affect the opened up. When the population, destiny of eithfr of the great parties, resources and active currency fund and the very peculiar condition of of a nation represent vastly dispropublic feeling in California, focused portionate figures, the preponderapon what that State considers the ance being in the order as stated, prime exigency of the hour; Congress something must take place to create has exhibited but little interest, and a change in the proportions before no activity, in attempting to avert business can be active or "times what Californians have so vehement good." The best days this country ever ly' claimed to be the "impending crisis." But now that party expedi-donc- saw were immediately after the war, has brought out the political when there was more work than phase of the cane in so very promi- workers and more money than either. nent a light, each party rushes in This was the "inflation era'' so strong with indecent precipitancy to secure ly denounced by financial tinkers the spoils of political victory from and designing bullionists. Greenthe people of California, regardless backs were worth sixty cent on ef the honor and dignity of the Re- the dollar, ana it was an easier public. This course could have been matter to obtain ten of them from that than it now is to get one. reasonably expected branch of Congress whose members The paper has been contracted are elected directly by the people, and brought to a gold basis, at the and hence more easily swayed by the price of ruined industries, stagnant domagogueism of the hour, because commerce and idle millions. As the the vane of their interests is controlled currency was more ana more conentirely by the "gale of popular tracted, times became harder and favor." But the "grave and reverend harder, and they have not yet reach seigniors" of the Senate who are ed the bottom. .more closely associated with the A fixed and unvarying money executive branch of the government standard would doubtless be an ex and at the same time act as the coun- cellent thing all that its advocates selors of the "representatives of the claim for it but for the insurmountpeople," were supposed to guard the able diflh'iilty that it is a chimera eountry against imprudence and also an imKssibility. Money is not the to protect the dignity of the nation arbiter of values, but their creature from aspersion; and therefore a more their representative the means by circumspect review of the merits and which they may be interchanged consequences of this bill was to be without handling; and when a cer anticipated, than their action ex- tain volume of it is required, in order hibited. For, although the amend- that commerce and industry may ments adopted reveal the inner con- thrive, it is the right, the duty of the sciousness of that revisory body, yet government to provide against its the fact that the bill was not buried falling short of the requisite amount beyond the hope of resurrection be- This is too widespread a nation and trays a spirit of adaptation to cir- its interests are too diversified to cumstances unworthy of the gravity justify contraction of any kind; since of the question. man in his civilized and advanced The dignity and honor of the condition is habituated to the use of fcation, however, has still a more money, money must be had, and the potent protectorate in the veto of government must provide it to an the executive, should such an ill-a- d extent equal to the demand, or there vised measure secure the approval of is bound to be "tightness" some While the bill is not where. Keeping the volume of cur Congress. likely even to reach the issue sought rency down to such narrow limits as for by its bigoted adherents even in gold standard renders necessary, the representative branch of the and making men and things conform government, because of the strongly to it, may do for England, Germany, expressed opposition to its objection France, and the other nations where a1 le f. atures in the the East, yet if close dealing, excessive frugality and party desperation should force its pauper wages are the rule with the passage, it is very evident that the working classes, but not so with us President, having no hope of re We have an expansive country, ex' election, will be guided solely by the pansive interests, expansive habits, justice of the case, uninfluenced by and must have an expansive curren plan is a char any consideration of party poli- cy. The broad-gaugand actuated solely with acteristic of everything American, cy a desire to perpetuate his ir- and so long as the "inflation" or go-record for official ahead principle peculiar to the coun reproachable In decision he will be try is held in check; just so long will that purity. afcfy sustained by that astute and times remain hard, the Public to the able lawyer and statesman, William contrary notwithstanding. M. EvarU, who is too sagacious to counsel the violent abrogation of an NEWS NOTES. international contract, too good a lawyer not to see that theact itself is ILLINOIS. m the mora) nature of special legislaPomeroy's Democrat says that in tion which is unconstitutional; too a pleasant city of Illinois, Mattoon, close a student of domestic economy is a saloon. Over the door is a sign, not to be thoroughly able to compre"Two Orphans." The other day a hend that the commercial relations noticed the sign, stopped gentleman of two great countries should not be into the door, and asked: distnrbed by reason of local prejudice "Is that allT and clamor; too profound a thinker The proprietor of tho saloon lookand an observer not to see the ani- ed at the man amazed, and asked, mus of the movement; and eminent- "What do you mean?" "I saw a sign over tho door Two ly too patriotic to sacrifice the good and I felt anxious to know Orphan name of the Republic to political ex- if that was all you had made, and if igencies. Therefore the bill may be it is, to say that you are behind considered as practically dead, though others who are in this business." H may be galvanized into spasmodic NEW MEXICO. . action for the purpose of exhibiting The Rio Grande River flows in a it for political effect until after the southerly direction through New next Presidential election, and each Mexico a distance of 400 miles. party will doubtless display the Along its entire course the country corpse in the most animated positions is fairly settled by an agricultural in deluding the people of California population. The soil is loose, sandy that each will secure its revivification. loam, and being formed from the inundations ot the stream through ages BUSINESS REVIVING (?) upon ages, is of groat dept h and inexhaustible fertility. Portions of The New York Public' last weekly it occupied by communities of rue-bi- o table in relation to the gains and Indians have been cultivated for losses in the business centres of the centuries without manuring and nation, states the former as being have apparently lost none of their largely in excess of the latter, and fertility. The process of irrigating concludes from this showing that the with the muddy water of the stream business revival so long looked for acts as a cheap and constant fertilihas arrived at last. We hope we are zer, while at the same time securing of mistaken and that it has. But the the crops against the contingency Wheat, barley, oats, rye, drought. Public seems to us to be unwarrant- and corn are adapted to the soil and ably confident. It could not reason- grow well; while of fruits there is an ably be expected that commercial af- endless variety. On the bottom land the alfalfa, or Chilian clover, grows fairs would constantly pursue an in the most profuse abundance and downward course; for if is cut four-olive times a year, afford- sr; ing cheap and excellent hay. Many of the work animals are never given any other food, and upon it they work hard and keep fat. It is esti mated that a single acre of alfalfa will keep fat three horses, the year round. By far the most important product of the Mesilla V alley is the graie. It is the old Mission variety introduced by the Sjianiards, and is without exaggeration, the best table grape in the world, finely flavored ana very sweet, me wine mane from it is already famous under the different names of Mesilla and El Paso wine. The industry is yet in its infancy. Hie brandy distilled from the crape is of superior quality and commands a good price, though, as in the case the wine, the proper manufacture of it is not yet thorough ly understood. The vines are plant ed in rows about seven feet apart each way, and ancre accommodates about 900 vines. Each plant after arriving at maturitv will yield from a half gallon to a gallon of wine; and from the pulp lett from the wine press brandy can afterwards be dis o trellis or other support is tilled. used, thi vine being trimmed every year and then allowed to spread at will. In this way a strong trunk is soon torrued which supports the shoots and keeps the clusters from the eround. The best farmine land can be bought in small quantities for from? 1 to $ i per acre, but alter passing into the hands of the new settler it immediately increases in val ue to five times that figure. Every acre bought now and put in vines will be worth from $100 to $500 in ten years. GE.XERAL HOTELS. . A. Jt. ZKIUIES. W.KEENKT, KEENEY HOUSE Utah - Ogden City, Convenient to all Train. Eut, VTwt, Nurth COMMERCIAL SAMPLE ROOM ON MAIN STREET. KEENEY &ZEIGLER. Props. dW-t- f IN GROCERIES, CLOTHING GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARDWARE, AND CUTLERY QUEENSWARE, PEf less a&4 Hlaess Supplier BEARDSLEY'S UNION DEPOT HOTEL. Ogden, Utah. in s Rooms and Table Terms Every Respect. Reasonable. First-clas- ALL TRAINS STOP de tiro as of TiiitinK 0E Our Grocery Department Is fully supplied with everything to be found in a FIRST CLASS HOUSE, at BOTTOM PHIOHS ! HOUR. Lata, Soda Bprioffi or other Moutain Retort, can Itaro arpliu baggago aod receive chock fof the ftunt until their return. Pet-to- Bait DEY GOODS DEPARTMENT. MJH. BEARDSLEY. ProD. To make room for the Spring Stock shortly to arrive We are Offering Unusual Bargains! HMD CENTRAL TO CLOSE OUT THE REMAINDER OF OUR WINTER Q00DS. riOXF.KR LIKE OF UTAH. and after No. On Name of 6 RHODE HtlTB., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS DRY TtfRMS, $2.00 Per Day; Meal, i0 Cents, The Keystone bridge company, of suspended. The value of the exports of Phila delphia for the year 1878 was against $37,832,356 in 1877, an increase of $10,538,760. The val ue of imports for the year was $21,- 047,197, against $20,126,032 in 1877, an increase of $022,165. lhe total receipts for customs, etc., amounted to $7,803,337 against $6,511,397 in 1877, an increase of 91,26 1,93V. Capt. Boynton completed his float down the Alleghany Kiver Sunday afternoon, having traveled 132 miles in four days. Ills face was badly frozen. WALKER LEADING HOTEL, PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg, served a notice of reduc tion of five and ten conts per day up on the mechanics employed there. At the same time fifty workmen were MERCHANDISE. RATION. 4, 1878, No. 1 No. Paea. Faaa. . Traim Learn A. Wood'. Croat r. a. . Salt Uke S 40 4 OS 60 H T T 26 I 83 Farniington T M 4 83 JUjr.fille I IS well-earn- 00 1 I H I II i 9 00 ISLAND. Our continual aim will be to sustain the repufation we have so held. A LAR8E By constantly keeping STOCK, as above enumermany years ated, BOUGHT FOR CASH, enabling us to successfully meet the CLOSEST COMPETITION. eta $ 00 Centrerille Arrive at Ogden CALL EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS! t WE SOLICIT CORRESPONDENCE. 1 00 40 PRICE LISTS CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. Orders Promptly Paea. Paaa. The State debt of Rhode Island is ed -- 7lXlec3L. WALKER BROTHERS, Main Street, Ogden, Utali. -- $1,938,598. Train. Leave . . M. p. U. t eta .. The People Want Proof. Ogden t 40 6 10 is no medicine prescribed 10 81 T 10 1 00 K.T.rllle by physicians, or sold by Druggists, 10 H T 11 1 11 Fartnington that carries such evidence of its suc11 cess and superior virtue as Boscheb's 4 T 44 1 00 Centrevilla Gkkman Syrup for severe Coughs.11 18 T 43 1 Tt Wood'iOroea Colds settled on the breast, Consump 11 40 I SO 1 00 Lake Salt at Antra or disease of the throat and tion, any Lungs. A proof of that fact is that any person afflicted, can get a Sam PasslDg Place. pie Bottle for 10 cento and try its su before effect MIXED TRAINS WILL RUN the reeu perior buying lar size at 75 cents. It has lately been introduced in this country from DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED, Germany, and its wonderful cures Salt Lake Citr at t.40 a.m.; arriving are astonishing everyone that use it in Leaving at 1140 a.m.; Salt Lake at .0o lhree doses will relieve any case p.m.,Ogdenarriving in Ogdenleaving at 8.20 p.m.; tearing a.CM) -., arriring4n salt Lake City at Try it. .Sold by J. W. McNcit & Co. Ogden at dfeblS tf There d79-l- lranng Ogden at h30 p.m. arriving salt Lake City at 6.U p.m. 10 a.m.; y D. B. II. Hawley, D. Johnson. JOHNSON & CO., FEED CORRAL, Tkrmixus U. & N.R. R., Idaho. AMPLE CORRALS FOR STOCK. SADDLE IIORSES TO LET HORSES BOUG1IT AND SOLD. IIORSES AND MULES FED BY THE DAY OR WEEK. TO FREIGHTERS: We are authorized to sell some teams and wagons. good e lor all Information oonoeralng freight or Pa age, apply to JAM. BHABP, Oaol Boket and Freight Agent JOHN SHARP, BBPUITUCDXMT. l-- tl J. S. LEWIS, OPTICIAIV, WATCHES,the And JEWELRY Celebrated Kind's Combination Spectacles. Which improTt, strengths, and preserve the eight. They are set with fine Frenoh periscopic lenses, and can be so adjusted that the foous wilt come directly in front of the eye, making them much more service able and useful than ordinary speotaoles. GUNSPISIOLS in other WISHING toin engage the Spring, we offer for sale these Stables and Corrals, and to give place to some suitable party. The Spring trade will soon open, when we look for a lively business, and this is a rare opportunity for the right party to step at once into business. Stock urtll be taken in payment dl20tf if desired, & BASKETS Iff USB TE TSAR. Beat and .Impart Low freight uar- carl. Batiafcctioa Btwd or moii refunded. Don't Ml lo Iter tne dweriptira jpamphlet before buying, trad to per ,hia- D "ATTSMON, ST?!!?BUFFALO, H. Y. d eod-el- mad. WE ARE RECEIVING DAILY LARGE SHIPMENTS OF biisw Aran AND IMMUNiTtON dll6-l- goods s-s:asobiab-i--: For Fall and Winter Trade. CONSISTING OF Dress Goods in Great Variety of Styles. Notions,' Hosiery, Trimmings, Embroideries, Flowers, Of Main Street, Ogden, is in receipt of a One stock of flew Hoods, embracing Erery Pair Warranted. Try Teni. FOR SALE. BERRY CRATES in REPELLANTS, &c. LINSEYS AND FLANNELS. IMMENSE LIME OF STAPLE DRY GOODS, y AH Straight Goods, direct from ibeMaunfactorers. Valuable Property for Sale. Wishing to engage in other bnelneet I offer for ale my valuable hotel property st Blackfoot, the lermluu. of the Utah and Northern Railroad. Thi hatel ia ritnated in the heart of the Bnakc River Mining Diatrict, and i moat admirab'y located for through and local enetom. The Montana atagea arrive at and depart from thi hotel daily, and from ita commanding poaition and flrat claaa accommodationa, it la doing the beet bnei-nea- a of any hotel between Ogden and Montana. For terma apply peraonally or by letter to the proprietor. "W.O. dl06 tf LEWIS, Blackfoot, Idaho. BOOTS ABTD SHOES! The Largest Stock in Northern UUh, in All Styles for Ldis', Gents', Misses' and Children's Wear. Stock of HATS, CAPS, CLOTHING, GLOVES AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Complete Jl" UNITED EFFORT makis a UNITED COMMUNITY! And Home Indufttriee promote the general weal, therefore, patronise the WORKINGMEN'S CO OPERATIVE Opposite Salt Lake House, SALT LAKE CITY, - UTAFI, in the of FIRSf CLASS CONTAINS A FULL 8TOCK OF fail to call and examine mv splendid new stock of INS aid Prioe, The make jnet Mich (mod. m their patron re quire, and hy working togetlier are enabled to Rire their cmtomern the benefit of cheap rate and ea7 teiua. Before baying examine ear Home-Mad- e WHICH ARB COSSTA5TLI OS HA.M,at Z, C. M. I..W. Q. Child's, W. H. Pidoook 8on'e and at oar stand on Main Street, north of Fourth. Brpairs Iteatly and Promptly Exmtrd. MAIN STREET, febUtf Accordeons, Mutes, Comets. - OGDEN. STOVES ! ST0YES ! STOVES ! Drums, From the Celebrated Manufacturers, Wm. Resor & Ce., G. F. Ftlley & Co., Rathbone, Sard Co., eoDsisting; MONITOR COOK STOVES, CHARTER OAK COOK STOVES, RATHBONE RANGES, together with all the POPULAR COOK, PARLOR AND HEATING STOVES Manufactured by the above celebrated firms. Music Books, new, popular and standard Songs, Violin, Guitar and Banjo S.trings, fittings, etc. HEAVY and SHELF HARD UTARB. Etc., Etc. Goods, IEPT & Guitars, Banjos, SHOES Of Every Grade, Style Staple & Fancy Groceries, Hams, Bacon, Flour, Oatmeal, &c. Organs, -- BOOTS DEPARTMENT Don't NT. INSTITUTIO leads the tan mannfaoture Pianos, Which GROCERY trSTRemembfr the address, 73 Main Street, opposite Salt Lake House. GEO. CARELESS. d303-3m- - v' Nails, Horse Shoes, Iron and Steel, Class, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. OUR GOODS WILL SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES N.iPECTION SOLICITED. Uigheat I'rlce Paid for iirain, Eggs and Dried Fruit. |