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Show .Wxt.&titn gttttdiow.' Published every Wednesday and Saturday. FlUXKLIN D. KICIUKDS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHEB. OGDE, UTAH. Saturday Morning, Feb. 20, 1870. Sphcro-Locomotio- n. body can be attained with it, that it can peatedly objected to lately, by individube operated with the least power, hand- als who are on the look out for someling and management, and is the most thing to cavil at; and the numbering of independent of external conditions such as wood, water and climate, and that Loaded Spheres operating in Pneumatic Tubes will furnish man with the maxi mum of motion with the minumum of cost We shall watch with interest the progress of this new mode of transportation and furnish our readers with information of its success. Tho mind of man is divine. The limit-lo- s. goope of his thought seems tc be A telegram has gone the rounds of the The soul is never eatisfled; there is no stopping place on its road of pro- papers to the effect that the "authorgress. Each grand manifestation of ities" tried to prevent women from vot- Voters and'.Yoling. , praotical truth opens new channels of reflection and brings forth fresh develOne invention suggests anopments. and the production of means to other, a meet special want oreates new requirements, and urges the mind to further discoveries. The mighty works of the past quarter century, towering above the efforts of fast ages as a lofty monument of the skill, genius and enterprise of the latter times, point to higher spheres of thought and still more gigantic schemes for the exorcise of human ingenuity. Submarine cables and land telegraphs are bringing nations into quick and easy communication; the Pacific Railroad, the Bucz Canal and other grand improvements are giving travellers swift passage from land to land and sea to sea. Commerce is thus greatly extended and facilitated, and increased accommodation is necessitated for commercial transportation. The pneumatic tube which is now being successfully used in London, for the conveyance of mail matter and packages through the metropolis, is the offspring of thoughts generated by other recent inventions. And now another startling and revolutionizing enterprise challenges the been formed in New York, to practically . by the means of hollow spheres, with the load inside, operating in pneumatic tubes. .., . Tl. . Ti - i' r i . t. 'Implies, is' a means of locomotion by atmosphenb pressure. A little railway with cars is placed inside a tube from which the atmosphere has been removed, and a current of air, pressing on them at oue end forces them along with great .velocity to their destination- The new invention is simply a new vehicle of motion. It is a hollow globe or sphere, which may be of any size, from two feet to ten in diameter, made of thin cast steel, and turned in a lathe tvith great precision, so as to roll evenly and smoothly. Doors, or "man holes," made to screw in, so as to form part of tho surface, will afford means of ingress for loading. The tubes iu which the phorcs are to run, will ba constructed e very little larger than the spheres, so ns to allow free passage without friction. metallic rail as a road bed will be constructed on the bottom of the tube, clightly concave to adapt it to the shape of the sphere. The tubes may be either under or oer the ground, and it is considered they will be best made of wood, so as to avoid the expansion and contraction to which iron is liable, as well as on the scoro of ecouomy. A machine sua bo constructed which, by plans practically demonstrated, is capable of exhausting tho air in the tubes at the rate of 200,000 cubio feet per minute. Tho hollow sphere packed tight with freight is placed at one end of the tube, the air exhausted at the other end by a ptoam-powa- r pump; its equilibrium is thus disturbed; acurrcnt sets in, striking the sphere behind and forcing it along, carries it, rolling with tremendous velvety (from 150 to 200 milos an hour) unobstructed by friction, without the wear and tear of wheels and ailos. ami free from jolt, jar, or oscillation. On arriving near its destination, the sphcro Is stopped by a succession of padded brakes on springs, and by reversing the jurrent of air, creating an jtir cushion, which brings it gently to a ptand without concussion or abrasion. It is arguod that there is no danger of breakages, for the rotary motion with it centrifugal action will keep everything in its place, and the rupid revolution will equalize weight and establish a perfect centre of gravity. In the Pneumatio Tables of London, a pressure of six. ounces' to the square inch carries 10 tons 40 tailes an honr. It is evident that the same pressure on a rolling sphere, will cause a velocity abuvo the speed of the cars, which is impeded by friction of rails wheels &c. The principle of transportation now sought to be eeUhlished is the very opposite of all previously- conceived ideas on this matter, ' Uy ali other methods the; loading is" pn tho outside. It is claimed that the Hollow Sphere is tho best form of a vehicle of motion ami transportation. That the highest .j ossiblo to any form of material vcl-oc'.'- ing at the late Salt Lake City election. This is simply a piece of nonsense. After giving women the franchise, it is absurd to suppose that any effort on the part of the authorities would be exerted to prevent their using it. We are not informed as to who are meant by the "authorities." The ecclesiastical authorities have accorded to women the right tp vote from the day the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints was organized, and the civil authorities both Territorial and Municipal have been united in their late successful efforts in favor of woman suffrage. Some objections to the votes of the ladies were made, however, by persons who were not "authorities" in any sense whatever, on the ground that their votes were illegal. We refer to this subject for the benefit of those who are not posted on the matter, and beg leave to assure them that our Territorial Legislature had a perfect right to pass the law granting to women the elective franchise, as may be proved by reference to . the "Organio Act." "Sue. 5. And be it further enacted, That every free white male inhabitant above the age of twenty-on- e years, who shall have been a resident of said Territory at the time of the passage of this act, shall be entitled to vote at the first election, and shall be eligible to any office within the said Territory; but the qualifications of voters and of holding office at all subsequent elections shall be tuck as shall be prescribed by the Legislative Assembly: Provided, that the right of suffrage and of holding offico shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States, including those recognized as citizens by the treaty with the Republic of Mexico, concluded February second, eighteen hundred and forty-eightTho right to Tote at the first election was confined to "free white male citizens, but the qualifications to vote at all subsequent elections, were to be prescribed by the Legislative Assembly; and the sole provision to restrict them in their legislation on the suffrage, was that the right should be "exeroised only by citizens of the United States." We understand that certain Individuals, who are as ignorant of the rights and powers of our Legislature as those who challenged the votes of the ladies, have forwarded a petition to Congress to remove the capital of the Territory. For their benefit we quote further from the "Organio Act." "Sec. 12. And bo it further enacted, That the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah shall hold its first sesstion at such time and place in said Territory as the Governor thereof shall appoint and direct; and at said first session, or as soon thereafter as they shall deem expedient, the Governor and Legislative Assembly shall proeecd to locate and establish the seat of government for said Territory, at such place as they may deem eligible; whioh place, however, shall thereafter be subject to be changed by the said Governor and Legislative Assembly." Now before Congress can change the location of our capital, the Organio Act, or its 12th Section, will have to be repealed; for, according to that instrument, tho power to settle that question rests with the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory. Petitions, to change the seat of government should therefore bo sent to the Legislature, which has proved itself always ready to give proper consideration to the wishes of the people. Those who have petitioned Congress on this subject have shewn themselves extremely ignorant, or very insulting to the Legislative Assembly. Returning to the subject of the suffrage we hope the ladies will exercise their privileges. They have the logal right to vote and they ought to use it, and the male citizens of this Territory need stirring up a little on this subject. Thero is too much apathy among them in regard to voting. In England many of them complained bitterly of the "property qualification," and other restrictions which deprived them of the suffrage, and now they are enfranchised they treat the matter almost with indifference. We suppose the pursuit of tho franchise brought more pleasure than its possession, "distance lent enchantment to the view." Voting is a public duty; every voter should perform it. Every citizen should try to become acquainted with all public questions and honorably fill his place in the body politio however humble that place may be, and use the rights and privileges of citizenship intelligently and uuderstandiogly. Qur manner of voting has been . . ." the ballot and recording the name of the voter with the number of his vote, has been denounced as entirely peculiar to Utah elections. "Citizen," in a letter to the Dtteret Newt says that the same system prescribed by our Legislature, is adopted in "Missouri, Illinois and other parts of the Union;" and furnishes the following extract from the ordinances of the city of St. Louis. "Sec. 8. The judges shall receive the ballot of each qualified voter offering to vote, placing thereon the number of such ballot, and deposit such ballot in the ballot-bowhich shall not be opened until the polls are closed, and the clerks shall enter in the in a fair hand the name of every person voting, recording opposite each name the number of the ballot; also, the name of every person whose vote is rejected, and opposite thereto shall note the fact of the rejection; and the ballot so rejected shall be deposited in a separate box. with the name of the voter endorsed Eicc'hncy, the Acting Govenor the Territory of Utah, S. A. Mann. of a large and highly Jloncr d 8ir.-I- n To hi$ respectable assemblage of ladies now convened in the Fifteenth Ward Society Hall being unanimously chosen committee, we, in conformity with the appointment, fur ourselves, and in behalf of the ladies of this Territory, do most respectfully tender, you, our sincere thanks tnd grateful acknowledgements for the honor you have conferred on our Honorable Legislature and on the ladies of Utah, by tho noble liberality and gentlemanly kindness manifested in signing t no Bill entitled "An Act conferring upon women the Elective Franchise." We beg you to accept this humble expression as a testimonial of our appreciation. Eliza R. Snow, JUthsheba W. Smith, S.iKAH M. Kimball, Maecabkt T. Smoot, poll-book- Profewor C. Younu, D. You.no, to announce to tlie Cttliene of Ogdcn and Vicinity, that be will give a and . IXSimHEMU ; ,;. , "J WIIOLESALE&RETAIt COACEBT, next Munday evening, 2Sta Inst., in the Ogden Tabernacle. ORSON Trofciwor TRIPLETT, MARK Bry Goods, PRATT, the members of the CROX ALL, Esq., and Orchestra of the Suit Luke Theatre. TlIEBE C WoODBLl'f, OGDEN CITY, CJItAXD TOCAI Mise Mart I. Hobke, Maiunda N, Htde, Groceries! .1 Elizabeth II. Cannon, Rachel I. Grant, AND Am as da Smith, Amelia F. Young. Our manner of ballotting cannot be Prescendia II. Kimball. objected to, therefore, on the ground of "Society Hall," Salt Lake City, singularity unless the unity of our voting Feb. l'Jth, 1870. Is singular. We are proud of our political unity, other communities boast of Executive Office, U.T.. their division into parties. We are February 19th. 1870. To Eliza R. Snow, Batlisfoba W. Sinith, willing for them to enjoy their opposiMarimla X. llyde, 1'htbe C. Woodruff, tion and election squabbles, if they find Amelia F. Young and other: in to have no but desire them, pleasure Ladies: Permit me to say, in reply introduce the elements of discord and to your communication of this day, conparty strife into our community in any taining the "expressions of a meeting 6hape, political or otherwise. Every held at Society Hall" as well us on behalf of the ladies of the Territory, of the person is free to vote for any candidate and appreciagrateful he or she may choose to support. Op- tions of acknowledgments my official conduct iu approvposition tickets, though rare in Utah, ing an act entitled : "An Act conferring are not by any means new, and we ne- upon womon the elective franchise:" ver knew of any individual who was It is at ell times a source of satisfaction to receive assurances of approval and made to suffer for exercising the elective encouragement in the performance of franchise freely and independently. an oiliowl duty, more especially is this the cafe when the act performed is out of the usual channels and one to which ou the Mormon Ques- we cannot apply the tests of experience. D. It is unnecessary for me to stnte, that tion. this is a new and untrod field of legislaThe following are extracts from cor- tion. The subject has bueu much agitated and we may naturally expect that respondence to the Cincinnati Commercial, its wherever application, practical signed D. P. We recognize in the letter adopted, will be watched with prefouud the style of Don Piatt, a dashing writer interest, for upon its consistent and for several newspapers and Magazines. hr.rnionlons working depends, in a great its universal adoption in this "Of all practices that call for the meufire, Under a government like Republic. not the constable, polyga- ours tliei-preacher and no question of so great my of Utah is the most prominent. The importance as that of suffrage. It is the followers assert that it is based on the basis which tho whole superstruc liiblo, to which they have added only ture upon ami upon the nualitv of rests, the Book of Mormon, and believe it ear- which depends its advancement, stabili and honestly. nestly ty and duration. The Constitution, the The guilty intent is therefore wanting. laws passed in pursuance therewith, If the missionary can convince che Mor- the ofiiucrs olected thereunder all demon that he is wrong, the evil ceases. pend for llicir character upon the inTo enforce our more enlightened Chrisuse of the bal'of. tian views by the bayonet, is to do in telligent 1 you lor the compliment, I such oases precisely what Christ prohi- will banking close by expressing the confident to is more what the bited, and, purpose, hope, that the ladies of this Territory precisely what we, in our present finan- will so exercise the riirht conferred as to cial condition, oan not do. We can try the wisdom of the legislation. wo can bring on a bloody war that approve I have t he honor to be, very respect will destroy our Atlantio and Pacific Railroads, and perhaps Salt Lake City. fully yours, S. A. Mann, But when we have added millions on Governor. Acting millions to our publio debt, and stained our hands in blood, these bigoted fanatics will still be about and more lumer-ou- s Gone South. Presidents Brigham than before, for this sort of re'igious Geo. A. and Smith, accompanied Young fanaticism thrives on persecution. "The fact is patent to the world that by President Joseph Young, Elders John the Mormons have grown to what they Taylor, Wil.ord Woodruff, Snow, are through persecut.on. Their history Geo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F. Smith, B. reads in this respect like that of the early Christians.. The horrible abuse Young, Juu., J. W. Young, Bishop L. D. that overtook them in Illinois and drove Young and other brethren, started this them into the wilderness, their luffer-ing- s on a trip south. A two days there and eventual triumph, make morning be hold at Provo, on Saturwill up preoiscly such a record as the chosen meeting and and a! Sunday, after which a number good day prople always exhibit, gives a claim to believe in God's protection as of the Elders will return to the city, and any other." the others will accompany Presidents "Aside from these moral and philosoSmith to the settlements in phical considerations, however, there Young and are others tiat ought to make the people the southern portion of the Territory. demand, indignantly, an immediate ar- J)eteret Evening Kewt, Feb. 24. rest of this iniquitous design. W owe ' S more to these blind fanatics than tt any Host ; Allow me to get you a partner. other help in extending our Christian Languid swell: Thank you, but I ar enterprise over the plains to the Picific. don't dance. Host: then let me introThey were the pioneers of civilizttion. duce you to Miss Twaddle, she's a great Without that Mormon settlement as a hand at conversation. Languid swell: way station California could not have You're very kind, but I ar "never" been peopled. It helped on and made converse. possible the overland emigration, that carried not only tho man, but the family, cows, horses and oxen. It mads possible the railroad, that, connecting the two oceans, bids fair to populate the inTHOSE WHO KNOW THKMSF.LYB8 theron." . The eutertainmont will consist of Songs, Duets, Trios, Selections, Solos, Overtures, Ac. Ac General RAILROAD JUNCTION MEAT MARKET. Merchandise. JC1IX A. RITCIIY, PROPRIETOR. NOW PREPARED TO FCRNISn MY Customers with a full supply of IIKKK, Muttou, Pork, liulogna Saiuages, etc. etc. Wholesale and Retuil. Assortments of which are eoiiittntlj being replenished with all the SUpli FAMILIES CAN BP. SUPPLIED DAILY FROM THE RAILROAD JLXCTION Items Decenary for Families and the I AM JOBBING TRADE. MEAT MARKET, the U. C. K. It. Engine House. Near ESTKAY. INTO MY INCLOSURE ABOUT THE of December hut, oi light brindled STEER, one year old, brawled M on the left hip. ear mark. The owner is requested to p"ovo property, pay clmrpos and take him away within thirtv days, or the steer will be sold to' pay exW. O. CHILD, penses. 10-- 1 Riverdale, W eber Co. CAMK I. 30 Parlor Stoves, Eureka 10 No. FORMERLY THE OF THOMAS, THOMAS Hoie and well known as an accomplished knight of the scizzors and blade, has business on Main street, a little ixa'th of opened N. Lcavitt's. He asks for the patronage of his old frieuds and of nil who want a clean shave in au easy chair, with a liglit hood and a kee razor. I4tf JOHN COAL! COAL! SPUKlciS IS PREPARED NOW TO luriii:li the best quality Cool AT $4.00 PER TON on the Car at Echo. All orders to le addressed John Spriggs, vi ue, hummil count), nan Territory. Coal- - Favorite, 20 No. Garden City, 10 No. Loyal Cook, 25 Cases Lye, 50 Gross Stove Polish, FORJSALE. Jtn. 25 Cases Soda, 4 Cases Nutmeg?, iO Kegs Horse and Mule Shoes, (Assorted Sites,) ui HOME MANUFACTURE. CHARLES PEARCE, MAIN 8TKDKT. OU DUX. Calls the attention of the Public to bis New and Splendid Assortment of Tin, Iron and Copper Ware.hand. a which h keeps constantly on variety 01 Also, good STOTBS, of superior quality; all of which he ofTers for sale at as low figures as any that are imported from the Kast. N.D. Job Work punctually and neatly executed a NOTICE. ADMINISTRATORS' mUH UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP- i. pointed by the Probate Court for Weber Count v Administrators of the Estate of CIIAL'N'-CEW. WEST, deceased. Notice is boreby given to all who have claims against said Estate to present them, and all who are indebted to the same to coaie and settle. MARY WEST, JOHN HOAOLAND, SPECIAL NOTICE. 10 No. K-l- y SPLENDID FARM.CONSISTINO Or FITTl-Nin- e V Acres of good Laud, with a Live Feuee. It has an inilepenuvat Stream of Water Cur irri gating pui Alxo a good ORCHARD, in full bearing, with mai.y other useful iaaptuveineota.. Likewise au excflleut MILL SITE. The above-name- d Ptopertv is free from incum brance aud is otic rod fur sale on very reasonable terms. The iirnuertv may le viewed and further Infor mation obtained on application to O. W. Hickerson, the proprietor, on the premises, South Weber, Davis County, Uu.li. 12-- 1 1. T Cook Stoves, "LATHER AND SHAVEM." s , 50 Boxes Horse Nails, 1,000 lbs. Hoop Iron, 1,000 lbs. Cod Fish, 2 Cases Indigo; 100 Boxes Sx 10 Glass, 20 Boxes Olive Oil, 1,000 Sad Irons, :' with" ,;' trvuiiTftv JOHN SUARPi Ogden, U. ALL terior." "To return CARLS& bet C.Tvl. I, Ha will be assisted by Mrs. L. CARELESS, Harriet Zina GRAND CONCERT! T, A February 1st, 1870.' to lh OH Weber County Association, oilbnr by Not or Book Account, are requested to come and pay np thoM debt or eUa suid Not aud Account will be placed in the luuuls of an Attorney for collection. MARTIN H, HARMS, President, per 0. W. TUHNKH, Secretary. LARGE STOCK OF 10-l- to Salt Lake. The people engaged iu urging on this infamous business are of two sorts: one, the army S. S. TUCKEJ1, GARPEXTERS . AXD JOIXERS' officers, eager for a war, so as to secure their places and pay; the other, a lot of Os'!nCity, ' rrecdy land jobbers who look with sel'' ternary .23rd, 1870. ;n.. ' fish eagerness to the Mormon possessions. Wheat, Corn, Oats and Parley taken on the This last class reaches from California alxivs AerouM at Cash rate, at the Second District HALF A BLOCK EAST OF THE Sture. and tho plains to Washington, and while "JUNCTION" OFFICS, OGDEN. lMf the scoundrels on ono end are ready to All Orders personally and promptly cut throats cr rob; on the other, they A. STRrnrN. C. Ljohtes. Jus. attended to. snivel out their moral cant about the Co., evils of polygamy. The trouble about Switch, uear E. T. 11. It. & l'auetor Office, Every Article manufactured by us is warranted to this Administration is that it has no Opden, TT. T., b made of the best material. DEALKR8IX head and no purpose. It drifts subject Mm to all the currents and eddies of the FRUITS. CAME, FISH, stream. These unscrupulous hounds Season, Butter, Poultry, Pure, Cipara and Tobbacco. have been playing upon the President's E&r, n t'o J' j! us, t'axli paid fr all kiuus of country skull their pious tune, and I am informed pnnluce, fur, peltries, etc. etc, that troops are to be sent to sustain a Prompt attention giron to all C, 0. D. orders number of Government officials in the frimi a distance. FOR enforcement of the law against polygAnd unless the the takes up press amy. "I A Mi AT TUB RtCVERR UOUSB SALOON. affair, and the people nave an opportuJ &eeond South Strcot. Rait lake City, where nn.l J OK. bl.MHON.S or bit awittauta nity of being heard, we will soon be in- you will ready and willing to eerr you witU volved in this trouble." AU Orders addressed to S.F. TKASDJI FUESH OYSTERS, In this last paragraph D. P. has hit CUOWN (iOLDEN CIGARS, tho right nail precisely in the right PIGS FEET, etc. Osd City, will hate prompt Call and "e him. plaee. There's a reckoning day ahead, f attention. and the "unscrupulous hounds" will find themselves in the proper place for "dogs" O mO RICHARD HOME AND ALL OTHERS IN and "them that love and make a lie." A You are herebf notified tliat I will A geaero.1 assortment arid full appear at the V. S. Land OHlce, Salt I.Vie City, lupply U line the Krttar and Receiver thereof, on the always on Load. Club.--Oof first load car Coal 2Mb dav of at 10 o'clock a. m., 18711, to and Carpenter, xuauer. tauinet Joiner, ' , i;-- TOOLS ; STEPHENS JUST IlECEIVED, Fresh Oysters in At Reduced Prices. , .v DEPOT 17-- 8 OYSTERS. Schui tier Wagons, MAIjS" IT-t- NOTICE. ur C street DEN. March, Coal has arrived. Those who have subscribed for one or moro tons should ap ply at tL Juyvties Qffiso iedjatltl prow my right to enter nndor the provisions of (lie Preemption Act of hept. 4th, lwu, tne h. tt. eat, at which time and 'iplf--Sc.vou'1 T.,enn8 North R, i contest arirear aud proper. iTyoa ROBERT FISttSR. 1' a. . t. ILB. PHIL. CRAMSHAW, I l-- tf CZAWSOX, |