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The Montana post., 1868-10-23
MASONRY.

The recent communication of the
Grand Lo1ge affords excuse for few re-
marks for masonry. Although for sew
eral years a member of the fraternity,
and cherishing in our heart of hearts a
love for it's precepts, and the beautiful
symbolism through which they are i'll
Illustrated, we often find ourself inquiring
whence and why did it originate2 No
mason can doubt its great antiquity
The internal evidence is conclusive ON
that point, but why should such an in
stitution ever have found place in the
world. and been brought down through
almost countless ages to be in this en-
lightened age more loved, more sought
after. and more practical than thousands
of institutions fashioned after it's model
OF modern origin. 1t seems strange that
the belief should so generally prevail
that masonry originated at The building
of Solomon's temple. There are many
reasons for il. 1t is essentially Jewish
in theology, symbolism, allegory and
structure, and the Jews of this day have
no doubt of its source. Ii is an institu.
tion composed of sentiments, which
among the Jews in the day of thei.
greatness. as is apparent in the old tes'
lament scriptures. distinguished then
from other nations. 1t is also conforme6
in its moral elements TO the architect.
ural elements of the temple itself
Aside from these considerations, ther,
was need of all the pure instruction ans
all the secrecy of masonry, in controll-
ing, directing and teaching the numer
Gus bands of workmen employed by Sol
omon in the erection of the mighty edir
fee However this may be, we find i
here. pervading every country, anC
teaching a universal language equal,
popular everywhere-and everywher,
exercising pure and vigorous moral in
! fiuence.
Masons came to Montana in the frs
year of her history. We learn from tn,
address of fGrandHistorian Langford tina
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a GOOD IDEA.

We call special attention to the COM
munication of Protector, which APP
pears in our issue to-day. The ideas
advanced by this correspondent are
good and the only wonder Ia that they
have not, long before this, been acted
upon by our community. Literary sos
cieties, of the character proposed, have
an existence in nearly all the cities OF
any considerable size throughout the
country, under various names, and have
been found to- be highly successive in
their workings and productive of much
good. Here, in the mountains. how.
ever, where the facilities for obtaining
reading matter are comparatively so
few, an association of the character sug-
gested would attain to- much greater
importance than in the East. One of
the principal features of the society
would, probably, be good reading
room, at which all the Territorial pa
pers and prominent States journals
should be kept on file, and in the selec-
ton of which, politics should be entire-
ly ignored. A choice assortment of pe~
riodicals and magazines would also be
provided, and the reading room would
thus be made the most popular resort
for young men to be found in the city.
In addition to the reading room, a cred-
liable library of miscellaneous works
would soon be established. which would
be extensively patronized by the ladies.
We hope that our cotemporaries will
look at this matter in the same light as
ourselves. and that we may be enabled,
within a very short time, TO announce
the establishment of a Young Mems
Association. with its reading room and
library, which shall be credit TO the
city and a source of bsEefit and amuse-
ment TO it's residents.
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1.-THE GREAT REACTIONS

What has become OF itZ Only a
short time ago the Democratic press
throughout the country were telling of
the magnitude of its proportions. and
trying TO inspire the belief that some
thing, but little less terrible than the
great South American earthquake was
TO occur. which should sweep the Re
publican party out of existence. This
greHt phenomenon was at FIRST TO show
itself throughout the whole country,
but after the elections in Vermont and
Maine il was TO be confined within the
great cosmopolitan States" IL was
predicted that Pennsylvania would show
il, and thus secure twenty-six Electoral
votes TOR Seymour and Blair. IL was
prophesied that il woulld attain to mag
nificent proportions in Ohio. and that
twenty-one more Electoral votes would
thus be secured to Democracy. and SIM
liar results were expected throughout
the country barring bond. holding New
England" How has this reaction
showed itself, Pennsylvania. which
last year went Democratic by 933 ma
iority, at the election Just passed rolls
up a majority OF not less than 5000 for
the Republican candidates, and proba-
bly, gives the same party seventeen out
of the twenty-tnur Congressman. OHIO,
which last year gave Republican ma
jority of only 1883, has this year done
nObly, even it il has given to the same
party one-half the twenty thousand ma.
iOrity which its Central Committee.
CLAIMS. In Indiana We begin To see
traces Of the great reaction which the
Democracy predicted, and we also see
the means hy which IL was expected To
have been achieved. We see a most re-
markable reaction" brought about in
the southern portion of the State by the
introduction and colonization of voters
from Kentucky. who were induced 10
make an invasion Of the North in the
interests of tlI,- lost cause But even
this resort To fraud has not. we think.
availed the Democracy. and we shall ex-
pecJ To hear by further returns that
Indiana is still Republican
And thus does the great reaction
show itself. by immense Union gains
and Democratic frauds. Both have
learned us "a lesson and we shall expect
in the Presidential cOntrs. To- see the one
increased. the other suppressed. and L.
). Grant domiciled in the White House
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The New York World consoles its
party by paraphrasing an old story
which is too we'll known to require repe.
tition. 1t states. in effect, that eff Gen.
GRAFT had not been so popular and "if'
Gen Blair had not been so generally
disliked, the Democratic party might
have possibly succeeded. 1t might
have gone a step further. and stated
that ''if' the Democracy had adopted
the platform and candidates ofits oppo-
nents, il would surely have succeeded
Ii would then. by the provision of a
third ''is" have endeared itself TO its
party to still greater extent for it's con-
solatory powers. and, through its ability
to place the wreath of victory upon the
brow of defeat, would have become an
invaluable strategic organ of Democracy
1t reminds us, in its operations, of the
Irishman who took three prisoners by
surrounding them" but failed to bring
them in because they would not let him
II has a number of victories still in
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have been inaugurated. Religion as a
power in politics has been extinguished,
but as faith has been made universal
the property of the Jesuits has been
seized and religious corporations aboI-
ished, but a liberation OF all creeds has
taken the place OF former oppression.
The death penalty has been itself put To
death, the sanctity of correspondence is
secured, taxes have been reduced. du-
ties diminished one-third, the freeing %!
the children of the blacks in the colo
nies is contemplated. and the entire alb
oliticn of slavery in ton. years is pro-
posed.
1t is impossible that all these changes
should be so suddenly made without
creating some dissentions. Already we
hear that Barcelona and Valencia hesi-
tate giving adherance to the Junta.
The reduction of the duties bodies no
good to their silk and other manufac-
lures, especially when their situation
on the west coast of Spain would seem
To invite such a rush OF imports from
France and the other countries border
ing ON the Mediterranean as would ruin
home Industries. The Basque provinces.
also, ON the Immediate borders of
France are disinclined TO accept the
situation. These provinces, the origin
Of whose people is wrapped in mystery
and who enjoyed virtual Independence
until 1872, have always seemed disposed
by the exercise of that bravery tor
which they have become celebrated, To
go their own way aud let the balance of
the Spanish peninsula go the other. An
attempt to divest them of some of their
privileges after the death of Ferdinand. :.
in 1888 was followed by a revolution in
support of the claims of Don Carlos, by
them regarded as Ferdinand's rightful
successor To the throne. and after six
years of rebellion they acknowledged
Isabella FerdinaBd's daughter. ns their
sovereign only on the restoration of
their ancient rights. Now again they
declare in favor ot Don Carlos and de-
nland that he shall be- placed upon The
throne, as they believe he should
have been immediately upon the
death of his brother, and
as he would have been had not the an
cieut Salic law OF the Bourbon family,
which excluded females from the thrune,
been abolished We also learn that
some of the local juntas in other prov
inces are issuing protests against the
supremacy of Marshal Serrano. At the
same time General Prim. n man of inor,
dinate ambition, Who has been seeking
power during his entire life. and who is
accused of desire to make Himself king
is writing very meek letters to- Louis
Napoleon. stating the desire of Spain TO
provide n ruler that shall be satisfactory
TO France. and offering the nephew OF
his uncle" splendid opportunity Ia
suggest THAT Prim himself would be
Just the man tor the position. On the
other hand a great portion of the peo-
PIE seem TO prefer Republican form OF
government and To eyince a desire not
only to- wipe out the old dynasty but 20
prevent tire formation of "A new one.
What the upshot of the whole matter
will be remains to be seen. The revo~
luton has been rapidly and peacefully
accomplished. That the editice of the
new government will be as quietly
erected we do not believe
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WE CONCUR.

The Gazette Of yesterday says: "We
want po0cc: bat not the kind of peace
that reigned i'm Warsaw after the people
were all butchered In this sentiment
we heartily concur. and from the very
fact that we agree with our cOtempOra~
" upon this point we hope to see Grant
and Colfax elected by an overwhelming
majority. The South is already exert-
ing itself, through the means of its Ca
milla and New Orleans massacres and
numerous other outrages, To give to the
country that species of peace which
veigned in Warsaw. and which, we are
glad to find, tue Gazette denounces, and
ii we are To regard the statements of the
speakers and the press OF the late rebel
States. the South only awaits that en-.
couragement which the election of Sey-
mour and Blair alone can give il, before
iuaugurating such wholesale 6uIchery
as will give To- all of Northern senti-
ments the peaceiulnrss of the grave or
exile. Ii is almost impossible for US to
believe that such state of affairs would
follow the election of the Democratic
nominees. nut Sllll we are IOECtu 10 Dut
credit in the repeated statements of the
Southern Democratic press upon this
point, especially when supported by
such premonitory facts of which not
only the telegraph but the mails are
constantly bringing US the heart-sick-
eaing intelligence.
We want peace, but not that of War
saw. We want that peace which shsll
give to every Northern man in the South
the same privileges and security which
a Southern man enjoys in the North.
We want that peace which shall secure
TO the government, its laws, courts. and
officers that same consideration in the
South which they receive in the North.
We want that peace which shall make
of the United States one great nation.
instead of two great sections and which
shall once more place upon a firm basis
the commercial relations of the North
aud South, and the industries connected
Herewith. The Democratic party cans
not give us this peace. Even did its
members in the North earnestly desire
TO do so, as some of them nay, still are
they warned by the whip swapping OF
their Southern masters that they cannot
be allowed TO have their own way in
thus matter. Smarting under defeat, the
South is burning for revenge and only
awaits the success OF its party. in order
TO CRAFTY its desires In the former war
II atirms that it was whipped by sheer
ponderosity and by overwhelming num-
bers; AZ therefore watches anxiously 10
see the great reaction give il the ma.
jOrity, in order that it may retaliate up
on the North for its original defeat, and
which shall bring TO the South that
peace which shall be the peace of War
saw 10 all of Northern sentiments.
We want that peace which the cleo
tiOn of Grant and Coliax alone can give
US, that peace which will follow the sue.
cess of the Republican party, and which
will effectually extinguish all hope OF
success in a second war which NAV ai
present fire the Southern heart"
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The annual report of the Yellow jacket
Mining Co, of Nevada, shows that their
total receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 30, including "a balance OF $1l6.0S1
on hand at the commencement, were 81
24O,5So. Three assessments were col
lected during the year, amounting to
$3.50 900. The amount of bullion pro-
duced was $626,S61 from 24,719 tons Of
ore, showing an average yield of $3.50
The disbursements for the year amount
ed to 81, ,19l 1856, leaving a balance TO
the credit of the company over all liza
bilities of $40 ,249. Only one dividend of
100000 disbursed. The amount ex-
pended for labor at the mine was S294..
S33. and for the reduction of ores s517-
643, OF which $254, ,22S was pail 10 out
side mills. The liabilities of the COM
pany were stated at $S6, 1923 and the
assets at Sl16.071, showing. as already
remarked, a surplus of $49, ,249.
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they were the first To cooperate against
crime and punish offenders. A great
majority OF the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence were masons.
Every General officer of the Revolution
belong ed TO Lodge. Such facts as these
are not without their significance in
correcting the Judgment which men
sometimes form of secret institutions.
Many efforts have been made in Europe,
during the past two centuries TO suppress
able character, was made in this country
in 1926. These have been, at times, sue
cessful for a brief period, but the insti~
tuition has always revived again, and
commenced operations with renewed
energy and success. To-day there is
not State or Territory in this nation,
where masonry does not exist in organ
lied form. and which is not blessed with
lodges have erected magnificent halls,
and organized large funds. which are
constantly increasing, for charitable
purposes. In others, they have endowed
instruction of INDECENT children. The
northern lodges generally. since the war,
have made large contributions To suffer
ing brethren, their wives, willows and
children in the South. During the war.
instances without number occurred,
when the wants of prisoners were re-
lieved 10y their brethren, hostile in
arms. These are few Of the Promi-
an eminently social Order. A worthy
Mason, who, by reason of absence from
bis family, may be cut off from social
relations in this new Territory. will al
ways find friends and brothers at the
Lodge. If he needs aid. be will receive
it. II he wants sympathy or encourage
ment. they will come at his bidding.
II he desires social intercourse he can
obtain il at no risk of confidence or af-
fection If he is sick, his bretharn watch
over him. Ii he dies, they will bury
him with appropriate solemnities. There
is nothing mercenary or venal in mason
~. An unworthy brother is expelled
from its associations, and no distinc-
tiun in life, entities one member to
greater rsideration than another IN
the Lodge. In view of ali these facts,
we ieel no delicacy in pronouncing Ma
sonry the most valusble institution oi
oui age. IL is not only capable OF. bat
is actually doing more good, for the
benefit OF mankind, than any other or
der of a secular character. But it does
not follow from this. that all men should
be Masons. None but such as can ap-
preciate its beauties. should seek admis-
sion. There are hundreds in every com
from the order, and to whom the cere-
monies would be bore, Masonry does
not want such members, no more than
they want Masonry. While we do not
to this class, especially, keep away from
it altogether.
The Grand Lodge of this Territory,
though small. is active and composed of
excellent citizens. Its proceedings evince
a high order of intelligence, and com
mendable morality. We know that
Masonry has been of great benefit in this
Territory, and we are most happy in
the belief that it is growing here, in
prosperity and usefulness.
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vIcroRffN DAKOTA.


There is not a Territory in the Union,
unless our own. wherein we could feel
more rejoiced Ia learn of the complete
overthrow of the Democracy. than in
Dakota. We helped to fight the first
Republican battles in that Territory,
when the Democracy was largely in
the asceniancy, and when victory
perched upon her banner. But the
truths which started in such feebleness
in 1861. in that Territory, and whose
growth has been somewhat tardy and
reluctant, have finally found a multi
tude of voices and hearts attuned to
them. and sent an echo from the ballot
box to our vallies and moutains. which
is truly cheering to the 'watchiul SEN
tineIs in freedoms temple"
Mr. Sphinx, the Secretary of the Terri
tory, appointed by Mr.. Lincoln, and who
was for several years connected with
the press in Illinois, has been elected
over Kidder and Todd Kidder was the
peoples candidate. and supported by
Burleigh and Trip. And the fact that
these latter named gentlemen supported
him. is sufficient reason that no honest
or decent man should have voted for
Kidder. The success of Sphinx is the
breaking up OF that nest of ''whelps'
which surrounded Trip, as Surveyor
General. and BurIeigh. as delegate-the
latter playing himself for Johnson
man, and Radical with Ben WaGe.
There was never better testimony of the
corruption OF Ben Wade, than that he
was the friend and supporter of Bur
leigh. and il was no grief To- Us when
Ohio repudiated him. After Burleigh
had used Andy johnson to place his
father -in-law in the office of Governor
ot Dakota. and To favor other friends
of his with office, he TUNED traitor and
le-bearer, revealing statements to the
impeachment committee which Thomas
had made to him as friend ot Andy
johnson. He had used johnson, and
believing he was going to- be convicted.
pretended TO be fierce Radical, much TO
the disgust of the committee and all
good Republicans. Then there is old
Tripp saturated with treachery, and
thanks to the good people of Dakota. he
has found his level and goes down with
Bu:leigh. 4 81 lendid pair of serpentine
brothers, which the friends OF justice
have scooped out. One of the best acts,
in n political sense of Colonel Sanders,
when at the Chicago Convention, was,
assisting Colonel Moody and others to
keep Burleigh and his friends from
sneaking into the Convention, as dele>
gates from Dakota. He had seen enough
of Burleigh and Tripp to know that
they were false to every principle OF hon
or, and all sense of Justice. Mr.. Sanders
has the thanks of many good man FOR
his helping hand to the true representa-
tives of tie Republican party OF Dakota
To Brookings. kingsbury. Edmunds
and the host of other loyal men in Da-
kota, we send greetings. with quota
tion from General Todd or some other
man. that
The battle is not to him who doth the fastest
run,
Nor to those peoples who shoot the loud est
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An Owens Lake correspondent of the
Sacramento UnaOa says that success
sion of earthquakes took place in that
region, rattling down rocks from the
mountains, on the 18th. 14th and 18th
ultimo. There was also an earthquake
about the same lime in Alpine county
California, showing that the commotion
extended over hundreds of miles. The
air soon after became darkened with
the haze or smoke which penetrated to
this locality, and which was perhaps
enormously ascribed to burning forests
in Oregon.
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Helena. Oct. 16. '6S.

1t must be evident To every resident
of San Francisco that the growth of the
city is progressing with a rspidity really
wonderful. On every side buildings are
to be seen, and those oi "a irst-class
character, that had no existence at The
beginning OF the present year. An i'm
mense amount of money has been in
vested in the Improvement of the real
estate, and it would appear that, year
after year. building enterprise has in>
creased in magnitude. The effect of the
eight~hOur system has hardly effected
the projects of capitalists. though. it
must be stated, that the cost of building
has been augmented. Among the i'm
portant edifices. may be mentioned the
Masonic Temple, on Montgomery street,
which is now being completed by ths
erection OF a tower, the apex of which
is l30 feet from the sidewalk. and the put
ting on of "A preparation that will give
the front a freestone appearance also,
the completion of the Dooley block, cor
ner OF Sandstone and Sutter streets, ad-
joining the Cosmopolitan Hotel, which
is now one. of the most commodiOus
structures in the city for wholesale pur-
poses There is now completed a new
Episcopal church in the northern end,
which will be one Of the ornaments Of
that section of the city.
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hungry man, dining aS Cincinnati
restaurant, spread piece of bread with
lump of butter which he scraped up
iron, the table and swallowed il. but was
Mortified when told by the waiter that
there was little plate under the but
ter. He thought al the time it was
rather hard butter.
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store for il. and even in the case of New
York will probably have an opportunity
for indulging in it's great speciality the
calculation of per centage tables ana
the placing OF the Democratic figures in
the minus column.
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A story is is told of jolly good fellow
who resided in Chicago about four
years, and while on an eastern visit was
asked how he liked the water out west
BY George, MIR. - said he, after a
moments reflection. Il never thought
10 try"
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DEAD.-The st. Joe TTadieator. a
sheet as vile as the Lacrosse Democrat
and the Frontier Hlder. and we can in
no more forcible manner describe it's
utter shamelessness. is dead. Ii end
ed its short lived existence few weeks
since, after having endeavored in every
possible manner TO bespatter itself with
filth, and now sleeps under the dun0hill
Of slang and slime which IL prepared for
itself before It's decease and by which
alone il will be remembered Its fate is
prophetic of that which awaits its party
in November.
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A New York paper calls for cit!
market so regulated that a lady can &.
through il without policeman aud
bottle of cologne.
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San Luis park, the souLiernmost Of
the three great mountain basins of Cor
Grade, contains a alpopulation of 24,ey
Mexican Indians. They are most!
Catholics, and speak Spanish.