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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

LAsr DAYS or THE CoHFEDrRscY.-Th
will he printed with the dinlomatic cor
reSrondcnna of the State Department. in
tares.inr documents showing the state Of
the Confeieracv within three months of
the fnal collapse On the lst of Fehru-
arv. 1868. when we had about q million
men under arms, the entire rehci force
was I52 0GO, and daily dropping away
When General Lee was examined by n
committee of tho Confederate Sc 1a'e, on
the 9th oF January, 1868. he told hem It
would be impossible to hold out till mid
summer; that if 900. 600 negroes were
made free and armed, the war might he
prolonged 70 another year. hut final sue
cess wou,i he uncertain, that tho army
was then unanimous for rNHca. willinc 10
fEht LONGER hut did not think i Of anv
nse, AMI that. in his own opinion, the
naonle and the army ought 70 be sa~ed
from further sacrifice Another docu-
mont gives = list Of ovc- f ~ men oh eav
members of the Confederate Congress,
who favored peace on the Stephens basis
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

st jerome, in one Of hi. -ermons.
gave q Iehuke to the women Of his dav
which seems to be very appropriate at
the present time:
'Ah, | shall tell you who are the vo-
men that scandalize Chris tians They
are those who daub their checks with red
and sheiC eyes with black-those who
powder their faces too white to te hu-
man, reminding us Of idols-thosc who
cannot shed tear without It's tracing a
furrow on tho painted surface Of their
faces-those whose ripe years fai to
teach them that they are growing old
those whose hcad-dresscs are made up Of
other peoples hair-thoso who chalk
wrinkles into the counterfeit prcsentment
of youth, and those who affect the de
meanour Of bashful maidens in the pres
ence of troops Of grandchildren.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

A New REMEDY FOR CUorREA-Am0nr
the innnm eraIle remedies for cholera now
proposei f0- trial. i one recommended
by DR. James. The remedy. which hy n,
James Is called n specific, is tincture of
7uassia, introduced into tho system by in
osulation. In consequence ola letter nd
dressed to Victor Emarual By an EngIi sh
gentleman. SAYS Or. Tommasi, Ills Ma
ie.tv has given orders that experiments
should he made Of the proposed remedy
in the military md civil hospitals, and the
Doctor add that he should try it in his hos
nital and private practice. For myself, !
can attest one case at least whore Il ra-
tient in the second stage OF cholera was
cured hv opium. administered in pills Of
Eve Grains ani subsequently, Of one grain
each everv half-hour These detail : are
rarhanS scarcely suited to \ corresnonfencc
for journal hut any information or INV
suggestion which nav tend to the relief
Of suffering humanity deserves TO be re
corded
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
I.TGHT GnrE 1

LIsHT GoUE FIRES 1t is urged that a
preventive of the dreaded cholera may be
found in keeping open fires burning du-
ring the nigbt. TIE New York Journal Of
Commerce quotes DR.. Parkin late Medical
Inspector Of Cholera in the West Iniies
whe believes he has discovered n cause
for greater prevalence of certain diseases
now than formerly, in the fact Of the gen
eral substitution in dwellings Of furnaces
for the more genial and healthtul old fash
oned CRATES and fire-placcs Many of the
facts mentioned by DR. Parkin, in his
work on The Causation ami Prevention
0C Disease, London. 1859" seem 70 corro-
borate his theor7. Birmingham, and other
large manufacturing cities, it seems, enjoy
an almost complete exemption from fesers
s.n5 other diseases produced by bad air
The reason assigned for tits IS the number
Of factory fires. Or Parkin further states
that the Postmaster of TerTe lie tire Ponti
a town in Italy situated on the margin
ef the Ponrina Marshes and who appear
Cd to enjoy perfect health. thus accounted
for the circumstance Il have resided "
said he. more than forty years in this
place and | never have had the fever
The only precaution take is not to leave
the house until the sun Is somewhat above
she horizon; 10 return home before night
fall, and then to light fire.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

The GaleRa Gazette says: In the
Circuit Court. the other dav- an attorney
wished a witness TO examine q scrap a
naper (Which the former held in hi- hand }
in order to refresh his memory. To
this the counsel for the ether side oh
iected and lengthy debate eusued be-
tween the two gentlemen learned in the
law, resulting in q decision BY his Honor
that the witness might see the paper
Witness accordingly took the document
over which the lawyers had been wranG-
Ing and after looking at il significantly
for a momeu- eraeely remarked tha. ne
could neither read nor write, and did ri
know -ha. ~=s on ms paper
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

-SpirItualism has found its level in
England. 4 London correspondent Of
the Chicago Journal writes
Mr. Home, so long the great high
priest of the science Cspiritualisml has
lost his cunning, and is about to appear
on the stare as m actor. His first char
acter IS TO ho Hamlet, rather curi0usiv
~ he will have to deal with ghost /
believe the Princess Theatre is to be the
scene Of his debut
'HHis more hn-nb'e followers, the Da-
venports, have thoroughly hauled down
their flag, an' are now giving entertain
mentS in the Northern towns where they
only claim to Je prestidisitators of su~
perior order
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

CELLARS PoIsoVoUs-At this season Of
the wear II should be specially remem-
herel that the cellar of n dwelling house
j. very likely to be source Of disease to
the whole family The remnants of vere
tatIes stored during the winter begin to
decay on the approach Of warm weather,
and the exha ations from these, with the
chilly damnaess. are lnole to produce
sickness MANY a fumilv has attributed
rn "PrnvidoRcc' the disease caused liz
the poisonous miasms arising from the
neglected cellar Every &c lar should at
uli times he kept clean by the removal Of
uIl ve-ri-es of decavinZ cgetahles, fruits,
and food 4 coat Of strong lime white
wash upon the wills and ceiling, at least
nee a vcar- ar better twice a wear, will
add greatly not only To the healthfuluess Of
the cellar hu. viii also make It much
lighter and more cheerful
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

An interesting phenomenon occurred
in Enrl md on the S.h ultirro-a fall Of
water IN n seni so ii state far dcnser
than snow, vet not hail nor ice; IN short
natural snowballs A correspondent Of
the London Tines writes that about two
and a half inches Of these balls gave one
inch OF water-therefore their density
was about half that Of bail, md Eve
times that Of ordinary snow Their shape
was usually pyramidial the base being
uneven. somewhat like the flower Of n
caulifower The size varied from one
inch in diameter down to a tentt-about
two-tenths was most usual
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

We ind the following in IN ez-
change
i once met nan who made nerve
a73-hone all-healin- salve he vas an en-
ternrisin- kind Of a fellow. 80 he thought
he would experiment. with II He first
cut of his d.-'s tail and applied some 70
the stump new tail grew ont immedi-
.tslv. He then applied some TO the piece
Of tail which be cut Of, and new dog
grew cut He lid rot know which do
~, -Si-h
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

The manufacture Of false eyes is a
large husines. in Paris. The Average sale
per week is four hundred. There are
twelve establishments for this work, each
employing twenty workmen. For the poor
there are second hand visual organs. which
have been worn for wear by some eyeless
duke, and exchanged for 4 new one after
twelve months service
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
I-xnnr-zn Fro-r.r rnr Nor TIrnrzFrr-

C~BoLTEp FLoCE The Nosr IIEALTHFUL-
Having been raised in p good wheat
country. we can not we'll overcome ~
early attachment to mothers mica ,rhite
hre,i Yet scienca plainlv teaches that
the most healthfuI bread j. made from
wheat ground without separating the bran.
The coarser portions Of the grain keeps
the finer particles Of -four separated 80
thar the gastric Juice If the stomach more
readily penetra-es and di~Solves the mass,
and hence j. better for digestion. These
caarscr particles also promote the health
ia action of the in-a~tireS, and prevent
constipation. which j. one of the prolific
causes Of disease in these davs Il would
be FAR better. doubtless, If every -four holt
were removed from our Crjst mills. and
people consumed the msal Of the whole
wheat kernels, inst ~ ehe several par :
are combined naturally Taste depends
mainly ur0n habit those accustomed &c
the unboltei four cat 1t with relish.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

Though Russia i the greatest corn
growing country in Europe partial tam
ines are constantly occurring. and often
while the corn Is Totting On the ground IN
one province the inhabitants OF another
are starving for want ot i Poor roads
and few RAILWAYS ara what IL the matter.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

The Round Table nnblushInG1y sss%s
that large business has been oone oor-
ing the skating season ~ .,.r -.
kers In manufacturing '7iss esiFes '0f a3e
ysaa. 'aiiss
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11

In Georgia whore Shermnns army
made sweep Of ali the carriages, the
ladies' urv Go iSfJinE in carts Ihev call
rhcm carte. DE- yisite. and console them
selves with the thought that they are in
height of fashion
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-11
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

much ereiulity that the time had not coma In
surrender the northern army of Virginia, would
be good plea. desire to see that man tried
so that II may be understood hereafter that il il
death upon the gallOws for any man to desert
his flag and take service with the enemies of his
country. tGreat applause.)"
of Jefferson Davis the General SAID:
" Turn We to another man, for whom there
are other considerations of excuse-to jefferson
Davis, educated in the like school, unfortunate.
perhaps, for the school that il should have two
such pupils,) who went into the military ser
vice Of his country, where he behaved bonorably
and we'll do not know but that | might have
to apply to him the saying Of a rough Wing to
Arnold, in the days Of the Revolution Arnold
asked him what would be done to him if he was
caught by the Americans. Why said ths
Wing, l think we should bury the leg that
was wounded at Quebec with all the honors Of
war, and hang the rest of you on a gibbet' 81
with Davis. We might have to bury, with the
honors OF war, one arm that was wounded in
Mexico, and hang the rtst Of HIM. Laughter
and applausel He had the plea, however.
which the soldier had nOt-that his State had
seeded.
Waiting until Mississippi went out, Jefferson
Davis quits the halls Of Congress to take the Of
nee Of Provisional President in the Confederate
Siates-an office created and made ready for
HIM as soon as he should be ready to take it.
He, all-pcwerful in the Confederacy, with will
Of iron, with prayers and proclamatious to the
Divine mercy on his lips, stands by and sees our
comrades starved and murdered day by day. [
think 1t is Of no great consequence whether it
can be proved or not that be directly ordered
It. Certain it is that it could not have been
done if he did not wish it. He sees the horrors
Of Andersonville and does nothing to prevent
them. Whether or not he bad any completely
in the last great act of infamous guilt, the mur-
der Of the President. no man may yet know.
But whether he had or not, desire to see him
tried by military commission, as the tribunal
which arose out Of the power that he evoked for
the purpose Of severing the Union | should
Ike 10 see the crime of the civil magistrate who
deserts his post and leyies war against his coun-
try not only made odious but punished on the
yallOSs, SO that no Representative or Senator
shall hereafter IN these halls plot treason and
execute it outsiie.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Cor. Of the Free Press.l
FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsHIyGToy, D. c. Jan. %, 1866

WAsHISGToS, D. C. Jan. %, 1866.
Dear Free Press:
The vote on the suffrage bill for this Dis
tric; surprised everybody. Half Of the Repubr-
cans in the House the other day, voted to post
pone the decision until April But the Demo
Gratis would not hear to this; they saw, or
thought they saw vantage to themselves in
forcing upon the Union party the clean issue Of
equal rights; and that party has taken up the
glove. If negro suffrage succeeds in its trial
here, it will fail nowhere else. As in the war,
50 in the settlement of the war, we make pro-
gress
New England State last fall ''sacrisced its
prcjudiess'' for the peace Of the country, and
denied the franchise to its col red citizens.
That State, We may now expect, will not be be-
hind in supporting Congress in the position now
taken, and carrying out the principle of equal
ity before the law for the race.
Senator Doolittle has made an elaborate
speech in support CT the Presidents views, and
Senator Wade has replied to him in a speech do
ing full justice to the patriotism, honesty and
wisdom Of the President so far as he has gone.
But in his view something more needs to be
done, and it IS not strange if the President, in
the Stringent measures needed, would rather
follow than lead in other words, throw the re-
sponslbility on Congress. lie thinks too, that
We expect too much Of human nature, when we
think that the bitter enmities against the Gov
ernment which have burned like a furnace with
in the bounds of the confederacy for the last
four years, can turn into patriotic FIRE, in
night. The greatest miracle in the Bible IS that
Of the similar cOnyer sion OF one man-St. Paul,
The advocate ofimIediate restoration are claim
ing far greater miracle in as radical and sud-
den a conversion Of a whole nation All
should read the foreeful, clear and manly utter
ances Of Senator Wade in this speech, and say
whether they.think our Government ought now
to be gwen into the hards Of its beaten enemies,
or the Southern States restored without the
strongest guarantees of actual and enduring
change, which Constitutional Amendments
can furnish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

and expressed decided disappOval of ''the
injudicious appliances often connected with
fairs"
The Gospel Banner under the head OF
"HOpeful and Pleasant mentions that in
Augusta, Me, three Ministers. a Congrega-
tionalist, an EpiscoPalian, and Unitarian.
are boarding together, with 4 lifelong Uni
versalIst for landlord and Catholic kitch-
en- girl.
Tie organ Of the jesuit order in Csnada,
states that the late Father Teller designated
in his will as his provisional successor Us
Superior General Of the Order in America
Rev. Father Perron, rector OF the noyicate
at Sault aux Reeollets lie will therefore
act as Superior until the General of the
Order has been heard from al Rome.
The Roman Catholics ere laying hold Of
the press in this country with great vigor.
Besides their journals already established,
the following new ones have appeared during
the year The Catholic Standard at Phlla-
delphia, The Spectator at Washington, The
Catholic Monthly, The Catholic World, Are
Mara, NomGd, s. Louis Guardian, Spare
Hours, Catholic Journal, Germany and
The Old and N1c World Germany
The Chicago papers report that the reyi-
val meetings in that city, are producing
additions to the churches. In
nine or ten different churches and missions
great interest exists and many persons are
said to have been converted. In Ohio the
revival movement is also vigorous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

STATE REFoRN ScHooL.-The Commission
ers have selected Waterbury, as the location
of the school, and have purchased therefor
sixty-fye acres Of the Governor Butler farm
West of tie village. with the houses thereon.
1t is described to US as a very fine iarm-noth-
iug finer in the State for its slze.-and every
way suitable for its purpose. The number
Of acres named was all that could be pur-
chased for the amount ($6,GO0,) appropri-
ated for that purpose by the Legislature.
The commissioners have, however, secured
from the owner, son Of Gov. Butler. the
right to an additional quantity of land adjoin-
ing, if it shall be needed and the Legislature
shall authorize its purchase.
Rev. A. L. Pease Of the commission, in q
resent article IN the Chronicle, announces
the policy of the Commissioners, in refer
ence to the school. He states that they in
tend first to begin SMALL" even smaller
than the present actual want of the State,
with room for enlargement as the necessity
for it shall be developed.
Second, to ''study simplicity" Nothing
more imposing than substantial, neat,
thrifty farmhouse and farming establishment,
viii meet the eye of the passer-by, as he en-
quires for the State Reform School
Third, to make the school as much like 4
family and as little like a iprison, as posi-
bic; to make it If possible a home, from
which the children shall not wish to run
away, while not neglecting additional need
ful securities; to make education a leading
idea as a means and as an element Of i'm
provement and reform to have the best of
matrons, the best of teachers, the best of
books. the best of methods, the best of i'm
provemcnts in the art of teaching.
Finally the Commissioners propose to have
better farm than is owned by any other
reform school in New England, and to make
farming the principal occupation of the
boys.
We cannot see why the commissioners
have not done wisely in their selection of
place for the school. At Waterbury it will
be central, accessible, not too much isolated,
and yet sufficiently retired, and in whole
some community. The project is in good
hands. In its success the whole State has a
deep concern and we shall watch it's progress
with strong interest and hope.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

SPEECH OF GES. BUTLER At WASHINGTON.
In his address to the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Convention at Washington on Tuesday
evening, Gen. Butler paid his respects to
Gen. Lee and JEFF. Davis in his usual pun
gent style. Ia discussing the case Of Gen.
Lee be referred to his education at the ex-
pense Of tie eountry-hIs former position as
pet of the government, the confdant Of
Gen. Scott and depository Of his secrets
and continued:
''What is the plea to be interposei in favor
Of this man, The rights of secession that
he went with his State? But suppose that
that plea is a false one what shall We say
then Robert L. Lee resigned his commission
on the 10Th Of April, 1861, at the same time
that UT neighbors were murdered in Balt-
more. On the 18th day of the same April Vir-
ginia had passed an ordinance OF secession,
which WAS not to take effect until voted on BY
the people on the third Tuesday Of May, FIVE
weeks sfterward. On the 10th Of April. say,
Gen. Lse resigned his commission, or rather it
was accepted on that day, after it had been
through the various Offices Of the department in
washington, anu on the <-u OF Aprii ne was up
pointed Commander-in. Chief Of the rebel forces
in Virginia. His State bad not then seeded,
but on the contrary, he, at the point ofthe bay
onst. carried her out Of the Union and forced
the vote on the third Tuesday Of May following
And yet there has not been strength enough In
this government, so far-a government that
could put a million men in the field at once, and
that aid in the last campaign put into the field
one million six hundred thousand men-to bring
that man to trial and ascertain whether or not
treason is q crime and ought to be punished.
(Applause-)
/ put 1t to you, fsliOw-sOldiers, as military
men, whether deserting the flag Of cur nation
and taking service within two days afterward
in the ranks Of the enemy is not q military
crime, for which man IS amenable to mill
tary tribunal. l think there can be no doubt
upon that question. l would like to sec him
tried for that military ofiense- l do not think
that any subsequent parole. got out Of too
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
W. |. C.

IHE FENIASs.-The recent news from across
the water, that three of the Fenians now
serving out their time in the British ails
had been fogged in prison, has not tended
to quiet the feelings Of the brotherhood. At
a meeting at Newark. y. j., last week, Gen.
Sweeney plainly threatened Canadian in
vasion. a report of the meeting says;
When the General hinted that it would not
be a bad thing to give her Msjesty's Governor
General and Mr.. darcy AIcGee a taste of the
treatment meted to Clarke, Luby and O'Dono-
van Ressa, the whole audience rose to their feet
and cheered again and again for the success Of
the movement and in appreciation Of the stern
deter rmination Of the veteran hero Swesny and
his armless sleeve.
PRESIDENT Roberts said that under SEeeny
Fenianism was certSin TO mark its name in his
tory and avoid being jotted down as a vapd
and hnall evsporated institution 1t wouli not
do to let the great strength now available fritter
away uselessly or in a Quixotic manner. Let
the Brotherhood now sustain the soldier, give
him the muskets, and in ninety days he will
give them hostages for their helpless brothers
now in Dartmoor hulks.
Major Halpine makes in his paper the Ne,o
York Citi-n, the following somewhat
startling announcement
eve tell the American people-ald they have
heretofore found Us pretty accurate prophets in
everything relative to the Fenian cause-that BE-
fore ten icceks there lrM 6e-s0mejrhere-Gn
Irish Republic eristiHg on the face Of the earth,
with flag, an army, pert Of entry and exit,a
navy Of priyateers, and the tacit encourage
msnt both Of France and the United States in
the prosecution Of belligerent acts against Great
Britain. Let no one ask US for the present
where this Republic will be located, for We can
not answer. It must be called a republic to
warrant the flag and fleet. but will only really
be used an immediate basis Of operation for
the transfer Of active hostilties TO the Canadian
and Irish soils. A word to the wise is enough.
And now, while the quid nuncs grow excited,
the wise will await Developments, giving liberal
ly Of their means to aid the cause; nor will they
have to tarry long fer the fulfllment OF all that
we herein foreshsdow."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02

p. o. INPRoyESENT.-Th's scarcity OF let
ter-boxes at the Post Office, which has been
a serious and growing inconvenience, has
been remedied BY q reconstruction OF the
boxes, by which the space formerly occupied
by three boxes is made to accommodate fire.
The boxes are Of course somewhat smaller
than heretofore; but are still big enough, as
a general rule. The new arrangement adds
nearly $50 boxes to the former number, and
with the 100 lock-boxes gives total OF 922
boxes, which will probably supply the
present demand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-02-02
Poetry


ytsg Jg1es was sixteen, he was bent
On one Jay being President.
a. trsnty-fye, Jones thought that he
Cor,ent as District Judge would be.
81 thirty, he was much elated
When Mayor Of FrogtoTn he WIS nominated.
But bottles. all the nomination.
His rival Tlompkins gained the station.
At forty-fye his dreams had fed
Hope and Ambition both we're dead.
When from his tolls he found his release,
lie died-s Justice Of the Peace
y youthful heart, 50 high and told,
Thus is thy brief. sal story told.