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Show She OgiUu guuctioiu Published every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY by the Oode Puuusmita Compam?. C'!iarlc W. Penrose, Jjdilor. E. STRATFORD, Btuitost Manager, OGDEX. UTAH. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 17. 1375 AUTHOKIZEI AG EATS. cy theory of the We quote from the World hard-mone- are authorized to rolled subscriptions and transact any bun. The following did rot bow down and worship with them at their shrine. It is to be now aphoped that the epithet as attended plied to the gentlemen who this meeting will lave no effect to deter them from a prosecution of the design in hand. Let it be understood that the cry of '"Jack Mormon'' has been robbed of its terrors by means of its indispeople. criminate use in the past. We are glad to know that the State?, but unfortunately for the theory of the immediate specie there is only about OBe dollar of specie for every five of pabe reper. How then can the latter deemed? The admissions of the Herald, thut "what we require as a people is ample circulation," and that 'currenis our life blood," are fatal to the perns y : "According to the official report the hanks bare gained in specie $3,324,000; a yet at the dame time there has been of lenders $2,140,900 M. D. decrease in legal Logan, Providence and MillvUle, Without referring to the specie gain the Hammond. accnmulaiion of currency at tins centre Smilhfuld, Hyde Park and Richmond, W is indicative of an absence of use. which, ' A. Nolle. in iv fommeroial sense, is not contribu What to the wealth of the country. live Webster. W L franklin circulation we require, as a people, it ample James Unsworth. Ifyrum, ... is eur life blood, and when it Currency All settlements on the west side of Beat is xhut up or looked up in any ene locality, it is Bimply indicative of doubt or River, in Cache Valby J. II Barter. and Among business men these stMgnation. Willow Springs Willard, Malid City, now are synonymous terms." Samaria, Jos. W. Dudley 0. L. Robinson Farmington, HAH -- TF S Poppletm WellsviUc A Shaw . Paradise from what we We should Address all busmen communications, ness connee'ed with the "Junction" Office in their respective settlements, IlEItNAltlHNO. jude in the columns of that sprightly sheet, The Daily Times, printed at San Bernardino, that business is old-neplace; quite brisk iu that bo seems to going on in building town, and the country is filling up E STRATFORD, BoxZ'l, gee Business Manager. Ogden, Utah. KEPVAIj. There are seme Democratic newswith seeking homes, iu papers already beginning to agitate what we suppose to be quite a desirthe question of a repeal of Sherman's able couotty. The completion of the law for the forced resumption of Southern Pacific railroad, when acspecie payment. Among the numwill add very materially ber is the St. Louis Times, which complished, to the prosperity f Southern Calipredicts that a bill will pass the which will also be increased House of Representatives at the fornia, still sore, when the contemplated next session for the purpose. Of connection by rail shall have been course, should such a bill pass the effected between Ogden and San House, il would fail in the Senate, a to occur but should it pass the House, that Bernardino, thing likely at a day in the early future, and "a fact might be taken as an index of consummation devoutly to be hoped the views of the party, as expressed for." by its Representatives. One good which we think would TE K U1TO It I a result from the introduction of such We alluded, two days since, to a a bill, will be that the Democratic call for a private meeting of certain members of the House, as well aa the citizens of Salt Lake City for the Republicans, would be compelled at to procure that early day to "show their hands." purpose of taking steps additienal and amended laws for the Aa was remarked in a late issue of and although we diet not the Omaha Herald: "With such a Territory; nor do we now, approve of the movement in the House, the position then, mode of procedure to obtain action of our party on ths question of rein the premises, we heartily concur sumption will have to be squarely in the movement to procure needed met and defined." for Utah, in what we deem And we will add that, in our opin- legislation the only legitimate mode, that is by ion, it is essential that the party action of the Govshould take a stand upon the finan- the concurrent and the Territorial Legislature, cial question at an early day. Let the ernor for be it understood, that we utterly leaders agree and ucite upon some the right of Congress to further basis, amounting to a compromise be- deny make laws for us, except s6 far as tween the extremes of both that body is clothed with authority n and greenback democrats, So v far which they can all stand, and to enact general statutes. gentlemen held the expected meeting on Thursday evening and that they entered upon the work har moniously, and we doubt .not will come to some mutual agreement as to what is required, aud in due tim present to the members of the Legis lature the result of their deliberations. In the meantime, if we mistake not, it is not ouly the privilege, but the duty of the Judges of the three district courts to report to 'he Legis lature such additional laws as they may deem necessary, aa also any re quired amendments. If such ia their duty, of course the duty will be discharged. , EAI5LY TIMES IX KANSAS new-comer- ifuns. bard-wone- y p-o- thus present a solid, army to fight the third term republican party with. Perhaps a policy looking to the repeal of the Sherman law and also a repeal of the National Rank law, together with an agreement upon some minor questions, might be the basis upon which a compromise could be effected. ( The New York Herald, as wcll,we believe, as all the leading New York dalies, is a blatant and persistent declaimer against greenbacks, and in favor of specie resumption, holding with the rest, that the latter is the only legitimate sort of money, being, as it is said, the ' currency of the wrld." And yet it seems that the Herald has quite recently, in its money article, made some admissions very damaging to its ordinary theories. The fact is that theory is one thing ane practice another. It would be all very well and desirable if there was a dollar in gold or silver for everj bank dollar or greenback dol lar iu circulation ia the United About as soon, or indeed before, the passage of the Nebraska bill providing for tin organization of the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, a struggle commenced in the latter between two classes of people, one taing composed of slave holders and their sympathizers, the other of rabid men. In this struggle, which was inaugurated thus early, on the part of the latter class of per son3 to 'nsure the future State to b a free State, and on the part of the slave holdiug party, the intention no doubt was to secure one more State for slavery, thus extending the area of that peculiar institution. This auti-slaver- y struggle, as might be expected, was carried on with great activity by both parties, and was signalized by unusu al bitterness, accompanied by acts of violence on both sides to such an extent indeed, that much time had not elapsed after the struggle commenced before the newspapers were filled with d acts accounts of the of what were termed the "border ruffians," which term was- applied and probably applicable to both parties, for they were two bard lots, and no mistake. . The Free State party of "border ruffians" were principally Yankees from Massachusetts and the Eastern aa local, legislation ia concerned that States, many of them hired desperabody is estopped from the enactment does, sent out with Sharp's rifles to of any such for our government cjnquer the other class who were since the daj when Utah wa or- mostly Missouriaus and immigrants ganized as a Territory under the act from other slave States. It was said in those early days that of Congaess which provided for such the latter class, who owned most of government. ' , We are therefore pleased to ob the ferries over the Missouri river, serve there is a probability that a adopted a peculiar, method to ascer portion of those gentlemen who have tain the eharaeters of prospective heretofore been considered as advo- settlers In Kansas. This was to put cates of congressional interference in upon each boat the picture of a cow, our affairs, have eoucludud to "pro-oee- d and when a person made application no further 'in the (original) to cross over iuto Kansas, he would direction sought" but rather uni'e bo asked by the ferryman what ani with the friends of Utah in an effort mal that represented. If he answer to obtain requisite legislation from ed promptly, "a cow," ha was ferried the only legal source. over, and one more n.an probably Did we need anything in addition added to the host of slavocrats, but he was to our own conviction of what is if he answered "a right and proper in this behaK, we turned away, and told that he ctdd have ample evidence of the correct- not cross when, probably, he would ness of the position taken by these wend his way to Iowa, where Jim gentlemen, in the fact that the usual Lane had control of a ferry for the cry of "Jack Mormon" is hurled at class to which he belonged, aDd which thosa gentlemen who was on the line 'of an underground ' participated in the meeting referred railroad. We have 'resurrected this little to. It has been the habit with the n crusaders to apply the serap of history for the edification above epithet to every gentile vfho of the unposted reader, and, being high-hanhe- - V,,,- . ke-ow,- non-Morm- anti-Mormo- on " ourstlf, not thoroughly conversant with all the.early history of "bleeding" Kansa3,we entertain a faint hope that, through this mean3, we will be able to find out upon what ferry boat the erudite, brilliaut aud chaste contributors to the editorial columns of the Salt Lake Tribune, crossed over into Kansas; the fact iswe d not know how they pronounce the .The Maiden Avenger. In the County Court matter of the applicationyesterday for the charge of Mary Loretta and di3! Mary, it will be remembered, i8 tfiL Italian maiden who on the 22d last September plunged a knife of into the bowels of Ouiseppi Galli, her and then ran into the house over, leaving the unfortunate man to die a lingering death in a dismal alley. Oa wo rd spelled the morning ,,f her arrest Mary P. S. We do not know what onr frankly confessed to the officer that contemporary above alluded to means she was guilty of th... ui-dgivin as by the term "Jack Mormon," es- ah excuse the fact that, Oubeppfhad seduced her and was about to leave pecially when applied to the Faber-slinge- r of the Junction, the country without k?eping his oft. repeated promise to her. She or what the term generally itr plies; struck the fatal blowmarry in consequence but we are safe, we think, in hazard- of her wrongs and was not ashamed ing the opinion that, if a "Jack Mor to admit it. When th? matter earao before the Grand Jurv mon" is half as mean as a Kansas border ruffian of either class, he they ignorwd the bill, believing that no jury would convict the 'irl for th ought to be "guoillotined" at once, ded she had done in a moment of or in some other Way abated as a trenzy and despair. When the Grand Jury made their final nuisance. report one of the jurors stated that it was the wish of a majority that the case Municipal. be resubmitted to another jury. The fjity Council met, as per adjourn Judge Wright took the matter under ment, at 2 o'clock p. m., in the City advisement, and pending his decision Hall, November 12th, 1875, Mayor L. J. an application was made for the discharge of the accused parties. Herrick in the chair. ihstrict Attorney Ryan appeared PETITI0N3. for the prosecution, and Darwin & The petition of A. II. Earll, asking lor the defense. Mr. Kinlev for a license to sell coal, at the R. R. Kinley at the opening of the hearing, pre- depot, for three months, was granted. euted an affidavit, signed by a ma The application of Chas. Bernard for jority of the Grand Jurors, to the a license to keep the "Franco American" effect that they did not indorse the Hotel, situated on Main St., was granted request made by a juror, for a for three months. of the ease, and that they A license was granted to W. A. Wade could see no reason for submitting it k Co., to sell drugs and ruediciues, aud again, as they had inquired into all liquors, by retail, at their store on the the facts, and did not think a con, ad-interi- m of'iu-dictme- nt corner of Main and Fifth streets. 0. A. Mason was granted a license to sell coal for three months. The application of John B. Czachert for a license to keep a restaurant and sell provisions by retail, at his store in the Y, was granted for three months. N. P. Stevenson was granted a license to sell meat for three weeks. The petition of Ym. McKay for a li cense to keep a bar at a building in the Y, for three months, was granted. John Melvin applied for a license to keep a beer saloon at his premises on Main street, for three maaths, which was granted. The license of W. F. Detert & Co., M. D. Hammond, John Czachert, Sen., Jos. Harris, Thomas Furdy, Joseph Morley and Thomas Mrley were renewed according to their respective petitions. viction could b3 secured. Mr. Kinsley, in commenting on the merits &f the question, said that notwithstand ing the girl had admitted her guilt to the arresting officer, it was against public policy to indict her for murder or manslaughter- - no jury would ever convict her of striking to her feet the scoundrel who, taking ad vantage of her youth and innocence, had deliberately ruined her, and refused to make any honorable reparation for his villaiay. After a long argument, pro and con, Judge Wright took the matter under advisement. S. F. Chronicle. Slat ere ville, referred to them at the last meeting, they had examined and ordered to be repaired tbe piece of road at P. It. R. Wright's comer, near the-C- . "Bill." "Bill what?" "Bill Davidson'." "Well, bub, I have heard a very bad report concerning yu. I am told that you broke a window and ealled a How is it!" woman bad names A Key Who Defended II fin-se- lf. "Your cognomen, my son?" asked the court of a boy of eleven, who came out wiping his nose with as REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. much vig)r and rapidity as if he The committee on streets reported were paid ten cents a wipe. that in response to the petition of Thos. "He's dead!" sobbed the boy. Salisburj, Arthur Parsons and fifty five "You don't understand me; I mean other residents of Marriottsville and youi name." track. Tbe report wa accepted and the action of the committee endorsed. In connection with the report. Councilor Parry, stated that Superintendent Pratt had ordered twelve or fifteen cars to bring down gravel to repair the road complained of. Tbe committee on pnblie ground recommended that a lot on block fourteen, on the Beneb, be sold to Win. Purring-to- n for one hundred dollars, and that the petitioner have three months from present date, in which to pay for it. ; The recomraondation was adopted. . . r. you, and I won't lie I was going along Congress, andva woman axed me: 'Boy street, will you bring in some coal?' and I cents. said I would for twenty-fiv- e And she said: 'You little lazy brat! you ought to be in the poorhouse.' And I said I was much obliged and she set her dog on me. I never called her no names, and I broke a throwing at the dog." . Mrs. Skidmorc here?" asked "Is "I'll tell nu-the- the-windo- the court. ' She wasn't, and after a look around the boy continued: After due consideration of his fitness "Folks has no business to call boy for the positioa, W. II. Clark was apnor set dogs on 'em." pointed Captian of Police, vice Jas. B. names, "Have you been telling the truth, Welch, deceased. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.' , During the sickness of Charles Welch, boy?" "Ye, I have. I'm willing to be Thos. Doxey was appointed Read Superstruck dead as a herring if I've lieit visor. Where is the woman? Why don't Several bills for public labor were alswear and here she come against me? lowed. "" bit me on the Here's where the dog The Council adjourned till the 28th of time!" leg, and I'll face her any Nov., 1875, to meet in the City Hall at "William, you may go, but keep 2 o'clock p m. out of trouble hereafter. It's pretty hard for a free American eitizen to-ru- No need of going hungry this win ter. Cut off tour drinks of whiskey per day, and in ten days you will save enough to buy a barrel of flour. We know it's a great sacrifice, but bread in a family is something of a desider a turn, after all. away from a skirmish, but youi had better dodge around the corner than to get into a wrangle with a Go in and find your hat, woman bed quit wiping your nose, go ts to able early, and you'll some day be deliver an agricultural address before the county fair. |