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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-19
TIE COURT HOTSE
Polygany

Justice Mexican of Utah, says of
polygamv.
The sophism 10y which polygamy is
sought to be ustihed rs being in har-
mony with American civilization is
the polygamy is a religious practice
that religious toleratIon is one of the
fundamental principles OF American in
stitu tons, and of the Federal Consti-
tuition: that therefore, polygamv is
protected by the Constitution, and all
laws enacted against it are unconstitu-
tional. If the mass OF tine American
people were barbarians, il the patri-
archal or the tribal system OF Govern
ment prevailed among them, it is need
less TO say, that orr Constitution and
institutions could not exist
1t is not q little humiiating that it
should seem to be necessary to add
that our Constitution and institutions
do not require, nay, do not permit, the
liberation of any practices which wages
war against the existence OF civilization.
There have been religions which re-
quired the offering up Of human sacIi-
fees to the sun, and the casting of in
FAINT children to the crocOalies OF the
Ganges bat if such deeds were done
in this country, is there IN all the land
one man SO dishonest that he would at
tempt to Justify them 10y the plea OF re-
Hgious liberation But why waste
time in discussing such a proposition
us that involved in this case.
When the burglar is a fit -ror to in
quire into crimes OF burgla when 4
robber is fit juror to inquire into the
crime OF larceny, when an assassin is a
fit juror to inquire into the crime Of
murder, then the bigamIst, who swears
in substance that crmes are his relig-
ion, may be fit juror to inquire into
the crimes of bigamy and adultery,
But, thanks to the centuries of Christ.
ian civilization, that time is not now,
and, Judging from the steady progress
of the human race, that time will new
er come. The challenge is sustained,
and the three jurors named are reject
ed "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-19

WHo has not heard of NooFE's RURAL
New YORKER. whose twenty wears OF
success and usefulness have taught our
people the important facts Of Agrlcul-
ture and their kindred sciences, and
created departments tor the naturalist,
the herdsmau, the gardener, the dairy
man. and others Bnt this is not all.
The farmer has found paper for his
family, fail Of instruction and interest,
and giving varied information in Etera-
tIre and the arts. Its moral tone is o.
the highest and its domestic depart
ment such rs the farmers wife tiads
most useful The Issue for 1872 will
appear in Is more convenient form, ooth
for reading and binding, taoagh If viii
-ill BE larger than Harperz Weekly.
The price. however CAS- viii he seen oy
the advertisement IN another column.
is reduced to $3.50 per wear. and only
-. 100 t. cluus. This must still more
largely increase the popularity OF
journal already IN advance ct al others
u It's sphere
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-19
PRINTING OFFICES DESTROYED.

Al,theydaily paper offices are closed.
The Journal, Post, Republican and
Times are among those destroyed. The
Tribune building being tire-proof.
stood the siege well, and VIII proba,
bly, make its appearance as usual to-
morrow The Stats Zeitung Ger
man, and Evening MaIl, which were in
the same building with the Evening
Post, suffered the fate OF their neigh
Dor. The Auxiliary Printing House Of
A. n. Kellogg, together with Spalding
y Lemons job Office, are in ruins. The
Job offices of Rand & McNally, Came
ron, Amberg, & Hoffman, Beach & Blr-
nard, Rounds IL Kane, Calver, Page Il
Hoyne, Jameson q Morse, and all OF
the prominent job Offices OF the city
are gone
THE COURT HOUSE
took fire about ! O'clock. and at . the
old Court House proper was eveloped
in flames, the tall steeple falling about
3 o'clock. The spires came down with a
crash, which created an insutferable
heat on al sides of the square.
THE PosT-oFFICE,
after stemming the tide for hours. was
forced to surrender to the flames, and
about o'clock ON Monday morning it
was completely "gutted by fire. All
the buildings adjacent to and in the Vi
cinity Of the post office are in ruins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-19

of the largest and most elegant church
es in the city, several railroad depots,
Rush Medical College, the North Side
Gas Works, and scores of other build
Tngs and institutions IN apublic calam-
ity. And, worst of all the City Water
Works are destroyed, or so nearly so
that the supply OF water is now entire
ly cut off, This is the most APPALLING
feature of the who lie catastrophe, and
well may it give rise to grave doubts as
to whether this contiagration will, when
ended; leave dozen buildings I'M
scathed within the city limits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-10-19

All the prominent hotels in the city
are in ruius-the Pacific, sherman,
fremont, Briggs. Palmer Blgelow,
Metropolitan, Mattesou-b besides doz-
ems Of other smaller caravansarIes scat
tered over the East side from the river
20 the lake, and from Van Buren, to
Water street. The destruction of prop
erty Is most terrible, and the scenes to
be Witnessed on the streets are heart
readiug. Business, of course. is en-
tirc.y suspended, and everything on
wheels winch can he made available
for purposes Of moving are pressed into
service for getting goods cut of the
reach uf the dcvouung elements Wa
bash and Michigan avenues, as far
south as Twenty second street, are lined
With household goods and merchandise,
aud guarded by weary ana weeping
women and children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-03
YORK HERALD MONDAY APRIL 1Sn.-TRIPLE SHEET

proved to be fact by the life OF every good man
and toy The despair OF every bad onetnat integrity
answering Inegrity-is the only quality OF charac
ter which insures the worlds respect Ysu are
working not for next year only but for the next
twenty years, and nothing viii carry you through
that length OF time so successfully as
HIGH-rONED, MANLY HONOR.
The trickster may get ahead OF you for while,
but true endurance comes out OF honesty. II you
sell sugar, put no sand in It. II you sell stocks sell
them on honor In The third place, let your life be
one OF culture as we'll IA one OF work You have
duties TO perform to the public. This city needs
nothing quite so much as honest and able men In
It's public offices You are a citizen well as gold
seeker. and you are bound by the strongest moral
obligations TO perform all the political duties OF citi
zenship and to exercise your utmost influence IN the
direction OF incOrruptible legislation Ii bad men
rule US to-day 1t Is the fault OF the business OF
the community, who sit idle while bad men I'LL their
pockets from the public treasury.
RECOGNIZE YOUR POLITICAL DUTIES,
study the character Of the government OF which You
are part and when the right time comes use your
influence to right all these wrongs. And, last gen.
tlemen, need not tell you that your religion is TO
be put into your business. 1t Is sham religion
which teaches you to pray on Sunday and do as you
please all the rest Of the week. You are to carry
the spirit Of your religion into the workshop and
upon the wharf. lit is good Tor anything It Is good
to try and sell by The text is the best thing can
end with, "Wlsd0m first and money second.n
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Services mt st. Francis Xnvferss College.
Yesterday morning ere many OF the fashionable
attendants OF midday had been reused from
their slumbers the spacious hall OF st. Francis
Xavier's College, In Fifteenth street, was the
scene OF an impressive religious pageant In
spite Of the drizzling snow and raln there
arrived at the hall, by halfpast seven
O'Clock, nearly five hundred men-many OF them
nom Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Jersey. On the
stage Of the college hall beautiful altar was
erected for the occasion yesterday, and 1t Jared
with tapers and flowers.
At the appointed hour the director, Rev. p. F. x.
Dealy, s. j., entered the hail. and. ascending the
altar, requested all the assemblage to pray for
one OF the members who is at the point
OF death. Then followed the recitation OF
part OF the morning ONCE in the Latin
tongue, the occupants of the right and left aises
alternately reading the verses. 1t was q touching
spectacle to witness the devotion with which the
congregation knet and arose while they offered
their prayers TO Goa. Mass was celebrated By
Father Dealy. After the ablut1On the gentlemen
present advanced in order to the altar. where they
received Holy Communion. comment Oh this edify.
ing scene would be superhuous. At the close SIX
teen gentlemen who had been on probation were
RECEIVED INTO THE SODALITY.
Each p0Stulant held q candle In his hand while he
promised TO he faithful TO the Lord. They then
presented with medals OF the immaculate cOncep-
ton. The entire assemblage arose ana sang the
ergo was then chanted by the choir which contains
many excellent singers The blessed sacI ament waa
placed on the altar and q benedictlOn brought the
religious services to close.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-03
CHRISTIAN FREE CHURCH.

Sermon by the Rev. c. &. FoOte-IIissionary
Work-Ihe Aim and Obligations Thereof.
Yesterday morning the cause of the heather and
unconverted was advocated in the Christian Free
Church, West Twenty-eighth street, by Rev. @. G.
Foote Notwithstanding the uncertainty OF the
weather the missionary zeal OF his congregation
would seem to have suffered no abatement, n 1t
might be judged from the numbers OF the audience
which assembled 10 hear MIN discourse the wants
and woes Of those TO whom the light or the gospel
Is yet stranger. Among the well.llied pews might
be deserted many
INDICATIONS OF THE FASHIONS
which arc to sgnalize the coming beauty OF the
season, and to make the fair creatures whom they
adorn greater JOY and more charming source OF
expense than ever. The reverend gentleman took
his text the words OF the Saviour to his apostles
go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature" TIE spirit OF Christianity, said the
preacher, Is
Not that II In any way countenances what is COM
monty known as pr0selytism, which Is only another
name Tor dishonest and unprlncipled attempts to
alter mems CONVICTIONS IL SEEKS however, to dif.
fuse the blessings OF truth and morality TO all the
world, and to extend To every one, irrespective of
nationality or race-fof " Is truly no respecter OF
persons-the -
GLORIOUS HOPE OF SALVATION
In the life TO come. The spirit OIL the ancient Hebrew
Church was dinerent. Its aim was exclusive, and
made no generous provision like Christianity for
those outside the pale OF the "chosen peope.n We
cannot venture to explain why the channels OF
divine truth should have been so confined TO the
seed Of Abraham; but I'm the appearance OF Christ
aud In the PRONUNCIATION OF the system Of which lie
was the author, the gates OF
HEAVENS CONSTITUTION.
so to speak, were opened, the dreams or the pro-
phets obtained a glorious realization and the Gen
te so long an outcast, was admitted 10 the blessed
membership OF the saints. But the spirit OF Chris.
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DAY, Go out and bear branches and cast your gar.
ments before Him Go rather wltn the beautiful
mystic or an earlier time Cast your folblcs down
before Him. Cast your besetting sins before Him
tEat He may ride over them. II Is fitting use or all
THESE today whlle you salute Him who comes TO Set
yoi Tree, that you let Him tread upon your chains
your weights and burdens. They shall not make o
Iougn highway for Him, but they snail make
my voice clearer and tiny heart lighter The best
rooe that shoulder ever bore was not too good for
that aumD beast 10 tread who bears our Lord. Bat
naught OF wealthy robe is half such honor to thy
KING as Is the laying OF Thy idols down. the tearing
OF thy sins away, the laying down OF all that can
offend HIS KIND pure eye. Lay by thy follies quit
thee be put away in this great hour and IN one ever
sacred act cast in the dust before Him
all that can offend. Then bid Him welcome
In thine heart. In that silent temple let
Him stand and look around on ali things. on.
brother, II He see intruder there; II He find His
house pr0faned, and bid the intruder go; II aught
was not cast out let no sin remain. When His pure
light shines through thy soul send every pride ana
stubborn seiishness away, and bid your Lord make
every vessel ccan the altar pure, that sacrifice OF
praise and love and Joy may thence ascend as In
cense out from OF the angels and saints that
crowd near His throne This shall be q true hO-
sauna ana welcome; so let US greet Him-so let
Him own again our hearts. But we must crown
Him In our lives. He has conquered in the battle We
nave TO fight. He has overcome the world. When
the strife Is hot remember there Is one who has
conquered. II He did can. BY HIS help win. 1t
sprig OF green to-day. Wear that II you will. but
wear too better badge, the love OF man. Wear
That To-day and wear 1t always So shall the golden
age come
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WORDS OF WISDOM AND WORTH
The Work Of Winning and Wasting
Worldly Wealth.
The Demands Of the Times
on Christians.
The Old Teachers Not Suited to
the Present Age.

From an early hour on yesterday morning sprigs
OF yew were the first religious sauation to the Sab
bath. Clear, spring weather not however without
shadow OF uncertainty from Saturday OF rain and
snow, made churchgoers In the morning not so nu-
merous as they should have been. AS the day on
y happy sunshine stimulated piously the hearts
Of those returning from church. so that at evening
service the holy edifices filled to repletion.
The tide OF admonshing eloquence rose in fervercy
Rs the services proceeded, and many were the pur-
roses OF better lives formed by the more hardened
members Of the flock.
The sermons generally were Of more than ordi.
nary merit. ana the best OF them will be found in
The reports which follow.
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tanity Is not merely aggressive, for the true mi
sionary does not labor for the extension or Christ Is
Kingdom through any ambition OF conquest or any
OF the valnglorious aspirations OF the mere CON-
quer0r. II Is also
GENEROUS AND ALL-EMBRACING
in the c0mprehensiveness OF Its benevolence. In
this consists one OF the most prominent differences
between Christianity and the many schemes of phi
losophy which had preceded II, and which owed
their origin TO merely human wisdom. The teachings
u Socrates and Plato shed light over the heather
darkness OF Greece ana In the lofty purity OF their
precepts anticipated many OF the doctrines OF Christ
but they were, like the religion OF the Hebrews,
wanting In generosity OF AIM and therefore were
not destined TO last Only In Christianity do we see
all the requisites Of system
INTENDED TO BE IMMORTAL.
IL broke the barriers OF narrow sectarfantsm and
issued Its Invitations Of mercy and salvation to the
lnhaDtants OF every zone. 1t established the equality
OF men In the sight OF God by the universally Of its
benetcence. Let us, them endeavor to act up to
the spirit 1t so n0bly nculcates and while labor
for the extension OF the glorious message the Cos
pei to others favored than ourselves let us not
forget the duties which 1t imposes upon US at home
In our dealings with our brethren AS citizens and
members OF the same family Of Christ.
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tHURfH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY.
Nature OF the Kingdom Of God-sermon

Nature of the Kingdom Of God-SermOn
by Rev. Charles Fiehrcr.
The continued indlsposition OF Rev. Dr. Chaplin,
the popular and eloquent pastor OF the Church Of
the Divine Paternity, corner OF Fifth avenue and
Forty-nfth street. and general forbidding state Of
the weather caused at the church very slim at
tendance yesterday morning, Notwithstanding the
strongly counter opposing fact OF its being Palm
Sunday. However the comparatively few who
were present had the satisfaction OF listening to a
very good sermon by Rev. Charles Flehrer, OF the
Harlem Universalist church lie took for his text
the words, THE kingdom OF God cometh not with
observation" IL they would know the
NATURE OF GODS KINGDOM
they must study the nature OF COD. The more they
studied His nature the more they would find that he
was God OF love and a COD OF justice. Enlarging
at length upon the attributes OF The godhead he
proceeded next TO show that the kingdom of God
comes to US. Gods kingdom was in the world long
before Jesus Christ came. The coming OF Christ
only showed its power and presence more mani
fesy than ever before As electricity existed In the
material world before Franklin's discovery Of new
electrical laws, or Its suDuc power was turned TO
use Ina toe telegraph existed the Kingdom OF God.
Illustrating tins point AT further length he next en-
forced
IA having something TO DO with the coming OF THIS
Kingdom OF God. Tue flower needs sunshine and
ram; the body needs food and air. and 80 the soul
Las les revivfyng needs II we arise nearer Coo In
higher aspiration we feel an enlargement OF tue sOu
nnd q Strengthening and reviNliling Of It's power
as the man ol weak lungs climbing To the mountain
height, feels his lungs expand ana health strength
ened BY the better, truer, purer air. HIS last poipt
was that this kingdom OF God cometh without OBJ
pcryafon. Under this head he described the notions
Inducing people 10 church and assume religious
lives. Az habits grow upon one almost uncon.
scionslv. 50 lie urged our Spiritual natures become
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ST. PHILIPS (COLORED) PROTESTANT EPls-
COPAL CHURCH.
Only Fools block nc Sin--scrmon by the Rev
Mr.. De Costa.

Only Fools block NJ sin--sermou by the Rev.
Mr.. DE Costa.
Yesterday q small but very respectable c0lored
congregation attended the morning services NJ the
above place OF worship in Mulberry street. The In
terror OF the church presents neat ana comfortable,
plain appearance. At the far end Of the middle
aisle stands the altar. IN front or which are two
reading desks, covered with black velvet trimmed
with gold fringe and tassels and bearing In front
golden cross.
rev. John Paterson the pastor, tall. intelligent
looking black, VINO wore gold specJacles, was yes
terday assisted In conducting the morning services
bya white clergyman. Rev. Mr. De Costa OF the
Board OF Missions. Both OF the reverend gentlemen
were clothed In white surplices, with black band
The exercises were lengthy but impressive, ana
followed the Book or Common Prayer literally. The
worshppeis were very dev0ut and attentive, and
the singing, as well the responses well rendered.
The pastor read the Gospel for the day from First
Philippians In clear anu sonorous tone.
Rev. MIR DE Costa preached brief sermon from
the Proverbs XIV, g.
FOOLS MAKE A MOCK AT SIM
He commenced by abiding to the great soemnlty
VI tue week thcy were catering upon and 10 tue
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strengthened and we become better, stronger, more
spiritual, more religious. The
BOUNTY OF HOLINESS
as exempiGed in lives OF action, labor and useful
ness ana probity, in unselishness, In charity, in
goodness, IN living near God and following III the
footprints VI Jesus Christ was bounty above eve
rythlng else IN this world. Mere external religion
amounted TO nothing. Going 10 church regularly
and now many went regularly but TO see and be
seen-amounted to nothing. Outward morality
amounted 10 nothing. There must be u religion OF
the heart ana soul. the Kingdom OF GOD In him. a
kingdom that cometh without observation, but
whose benincent fruits are everywhere seen.
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hoped that the new church will be completed
within twelve months.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-08

CONS REPuBLIcAs STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, August le, 1871.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-08
FRIDAY EVENING. SEPT. s, 1871.
OFFICIAL CALL FOR STATE SONvEN-
TION

CONS REPUBLICAN, STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE !
Richmond, August 16, 1871. J
10 The Voters Of Virginia
At meeting of the Committee, held in this
city on the 10Th instant, it was
Resolved, That the Republican voters Of Nir-
GINA be assembled in delegated Convention, IN
the city of Richmond, on "Wednesday, the 21th
day of September, at - O'Clock Nj, And 1t was
further ordered that the Convention consist OF
one hundred and thirty-eight members, TO be ap-
portoned among the counties, according 70 the
apportonment of the House of Delegates OF the
New Constitution. The delegate in every IN
stance must be a resident OF the Legislative Dis
trict which he claims TO represent, ms rule is
also applicable to Proxies and Alternates,
Immediately upon receipt hereof, Chalrmen-
or in their absence, the Secretaries--of county
committees will forthwith assemble their COM
mittee, and take such steps as Will ensure fuli
representation to the Convention. where no Or
ganzation exists, Republicans will confer togeth-
er, and upon proper notice call a meeting OF tho
people at convenient time and place, Tor the
purpose of selecting the number of delegates to
which the county may be entitled. We recon-
mend that the credentials of delegates, in every
instance, be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
tary of the convention or meeting at which they
are selected -
We would urge that prompt and efficient action
be taken to secure a full representation from eve
ny portion of the State. -rAgN
BY order of the Committee:
II. H. WELLS, Chairman.
SAM'1 +, MADDOX, Secretary.
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oeipts over expenses in 1870, and adding
thereto the same surplus for 1871, and yet
the interest charge upon t,co-thirds Of The
debt is not propided for.
Whatever the Eaquirer may think of its
arithmetic, the people at large are not to be
deceived by such figuring. The assertion
that tax of two dollars per 800 in Louis
Jana is four times ours will amuse our finan-
ciers. If taxes are not increased at once to
figures much higher than this etectioneering
fifty cents per 500, interest will not be
paid upon even two-thirds of the State
debt. Now as to the "Yirginia honestly
of the transaction in the Legislature (by the
way, in what Characteristic does Virginia
honesty differ from honesty in the world at
large? p many were urged to vote for the
funding bill because it cut down the debt
one-third, and to that extent was
a good thing for the State others
were urged to vote for it, so as to keep it
away from the people as political ques-
ton; and the silence as to taxation neces-
sary, was an adroit move, carefully made to
avoid unpleasant interrogatories during the
fall elections. As, however, it is apparent
that the Democratic ostrich has only buried
its head in the sand, the Enquirer is labor
ing hard to cover its hiding place, by any
means in its power, but it is useless; the
, people have turned out for thorough ex.
animation of the matter. and ATTEMPTS al