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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-30
General Intelligence.

General Intelligence.
"A large panther was killed at Og-
densburg last week.
-Morphy, the great chess player
makes a good criminal lawyer, but don {
reap the money he did.
Mirrors laid over with gold are re-
ported to reflect sixteen times as pow
erfully as ordinary quicksilver ones.
Black River Falls is afflicted with
a superabundance of sickness more
than was ever before known in one sea-
son.
English papers predict that Amer
leans won't use the postal cards more
than a month before they will become
disguised.
Mrs. Mary J Walker, widow of
the late Robert J Walker, died in New
York on Sunday. She was a grand
daughter Of Benjamin Franklin.
A house on runners, furnished with
bed, stove, AMI all the appurtenances,
passed through Shawano last week,
bound for the pincries oeyond.
One day when Mrs. Partington
heard the minister say there would be a
nave in the new church, she observed
that "shc knew who the ptrty was. -
An inheritance of $1,000 the
estate of the late William Mitchell, of
Albany, awaits the claim Of that gem
tleman's only son, whose whereabouts
is unknown.
TN the case OF Foster, the car
h63k murderer, the Court of Appeals
has affirmed the judgment of the Court
below, and ordered that the Court eff
tectuate its sentence.
--Certain capitalists at Shcboygan
are ready to establish a mannfactorv
which will give employment to one
hundred men, and do a business Of
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7'e'''h5 LOT the last thfee years.
Among 'he articles 'ound were ~
guns and reviewers, 900 pocket knives.
oo axes ooo door KNOBS 10 bags OF
SAT- anu 'o' po''''5 Vi 'ailS.
Il Id y ca'le1 on witty TREND.
VINO was not az nome, ana hnding the
piano o"s'y' wrote s'a''e'h' Inc
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l'ic'e'Sea elSh' per cent ever that OF
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New-York tribune., 1873-04-19

there can be no doubt Of the right of society
TO inflict it. We merely state the point with
ont going into the argument. 1t is well TO
understand Just Of how much weight are GER
tain propositions which are cften taken for
granted without much investigation of their
sOundness.
This Ia a matter In which we often contra
dict ourselves. 1t is not true that we really
consider life to be more valuable than anything
else-for our poetry, our drama, our highest
philosophical speculations all contradict us
when we say so. death before disboDor
has been mouthed by whole generations OF
mankind, and we have exhausted our epthets
of praise in honor Of those who have dled
nobly for noble cause. The soldier who runs
away like o coward from the battlefield may
save his life, only to be spit upon and buffeted
by his fellows during tho whole Of its miser-
able continuance. 1t is not, therefore, so much
living az living nobly which is desirable.
To the individual these must necessarily
seem TO be cold and somewhat heartless
speculations. They are widely different from
the sentimentality, full of shrieks and OF
tears, with which death Is usually regarded.
II Is as natural, somebody says, to die as to
be bOrn-why, then, il we smile at births,
should we sigh at deathsf 1t is over our own
folly which causes 80 many Of them that we
should weep. The victims of Ignorance, of
recklessness, of culpable carelessness by sea
and by land, sleep well enough, no longer
burned by fire, no longer smothered by the
cruel sea, no longer starved by social selfish
ness and greed, no longer writhing in diseases
which neglect has engendered. 1t was but
one death to EACH Our duty is with the llv-
ing Our duty is to remember not the great
tragedy as a whole, but the shame and SIN OF
which we were guilty toward each actor in it.
Substantially, our laches is the same whether
twenty die or twenty thousand. We may re-
form our ways altogether, but not by becom-
In rnanllin
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
THE RED RIVER MASSACRE.

We have not full enough nor Trustworthy
enough particulars of the shocking tragedy at
the village of Colfax, Louisiana. TO decide
whether the blacks or the whites were the
more to blame in provoking the conflict. 10
is only certain that the negroes took forcible
possession of the place, drove away the white
inhabitants, fortified themselves at the court
house. and were finally dislodged and either
massacred or put to flight by an armed force
of whites from the neighbOring parishes The
last scene seems to have been one Of aggra-
waited horrors The courthouse was set on
fire, and the negroes were shot down as they
attempted to escape from the flames. From
sixty to one hundred are said to have been
killed, and five or six white men
were either killed or wounded. As usually
happens in such cases, both parties are ac-
cnsed of extreme barbarity. 1t is alleged that
the negroes opened the assault by an attack
under cover of u flag of truce; while on the
other hand, the whites are charged with
murderons massacre of defenseless fugitives.
We may suspend our judgment on these points
until we have "A more exact narrative Of the
riot In whatever way we view it, the crime
was inexpressbly shocking. We need not at
tempt to darken the. awful picture with any
additional horrors, or to iniame fhe public
indignation with doubtful stories.
But whatever may be the facts of the con
Hict, is remote origin is not hard 10 discover.
1t is found in the same act OF usurpation
which placed kellogg in the Governors chair,
and sustains him there in the face of the de
velOpmcnts of the Senate Investigation and
the vigorous denunciatiOns of so many of the
Republican leaders in Congress The outrage
committed upon the election returns in the rest
of the State was also. as well as the facts can
be sifted from the conflicting and con-
fusng reports, perpetrated in Grant Parish,
where the Kellogg board dsregardcd the
votes actually cast, and gave the certifi
Gates 20 the Republican candidates. who Ger.
tainly had not received q majority of the bal
lots. For some reason not explained. only
one of these persons qualified during the time
fixed by law. Mr. Kellogg thereupon issued a
new set of commissions, and by the advice of
resident of the parish (whO seems to have been
one of the first sufferers from the rot) he gave
them TO the candidates who had been honestly
elected, whether Republicans or Fusionists.
II was then that the negroes, under the lead
er,hip of q colored man named Ward. who
had been defeated Us a candidate for the Leg
islature, but admitted 10 the scat by tho
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
(which Mr.. Greeley had, from the Outset se.


which Mr.. Greeley had, from the outset, DE-.
"manded.r .tI lf4
Mr.. Atkinson docs not succeed in oonfutins
any of these statements. He merely show,
that the first half Of the Tariff Resolution
adopted by the Convention was satisfae.
tory to him, and therefore, in his Judo.
nent, ought not to have been satisfactory
to Mr.. Greeley; and, admitting that ths
second and vitality important clause w.s
forced upon the Committee by the Proteo.
tionists. he intimates that he and his associate
Free Traders accepted it, in the hope that Il
they nominated their candidate they might be
able to repudiate and evade the fulfllment q,
their portion of the arrangement. II he IL
pleased with this attitude he bas the right %
assume it. IL is one which neither Mr.. Gree.
ley nor his friends were emulOus of imitatinv
They went into the Convention unmarked
They distinctly asserted that they would
listen to no juggling compromise which should
jeOpaTdize the cause of Protection they de-
manded that IA it was impossible for N,
Convention to agree upon that question Il
should be Loyalty referred TO the decision o.
the people in the Congressional Districts; and
mittee. Before this Committee reported, Mr..
Atkinson made haste to announce its deci.
sion in open Convention, 70 beg q furthe,
delay for the tardy Committee, rather than
the prompt action which the Convention tself
was threatening, to dwell on the admi-
rable nature of the platform, and TO boat
with great warmth of manner. Of the sub
stantial unanimity with which it had been
adopted.
1t is true, that after the Convention had
adopted the platform suggested by Mr. Gree.
ley and approved by Mr.. Atkinson, it saw fi
to present Mr.. Greeley as its candidate instead
of the distinguished statesman preferred by
Mr. Atkinson. Upon this Mr. Atkinson found
the platform he had advocated in the highest
degree unsatisfactory, and the President be
had repeatedly attacked an entirely proper
man for reelection. These eccentricities, il
their author would keep quiet about them
might pass unnoticed, as only illustrations %
q larger scale of that ignorance OF the Obliga
tiOns of common political honesty which IN.
duced him to lay before Convention the
confidential proceedings of committee, and
afterward cOolly tn repudiate the vote IN
which he had himself taken part. But fOi
him 10 ruSn lDLO PRINT dI lHlS rave udy W tt
himself up as a standard of political ethics Is
crowding the gOod-natured world. He fancie
that his course was matter of moment in
the campaign, and substantially suggests that
the result of his discontinue at Gin
cinnati was seen in November. Mr..
Atkinson fatters himself. He IS
type of a small but clamOrOus party, keen
witted. aggressive, and free from every faint
of corruption, whose opposition is nevertheless
less dangerous than their support since they
know so little of practical political life that
they are unable to do anything against com
mon enemy, and do not comprehend the Inst
principles of honorable obligation toward an
ally.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19

Lynch returning board, on the ground that he
might have been elected If somebody had not
broken open ballot-box, revolted against
what they regarded as white domination, and
fortified the courthouse to keep out kellogg's
newly commissioned officers.
This, at least was the first account. A
later one represents that the beleaguered
party of negroes composed posse assisting
the new Kellogg Sheriff against the old Fusion
or Democratic claimant In either case,
is it not natural that an ignorant and de-
graded people, like the negroes OF many OF
the remote parishes of Louisiana, should infer
from the recent transactions at New-Orleans
and Washington, that the purpose Oh the
Federal Government was to deliver the state
into their hands They cannot have forgotten
that during the,campaign the Administration
leaders were careful to array them against the
white population, to frighten them with tho
prospect of revival of slavery IL the old
slaye-Owners ever got into office, to assure
them that tho cause Of Grant and the cause
Of the black man were identical, and that the
reelection of the President would elevate the
colored race TO place and power, and put
their old masters forever under their feet
They know that in the November election the
black mans party, created by these represen-
tatiOns, was defeated at the polls. They know
that it was nevertheless Immediately Installed
in power by military force. They know that
it is sustained by the President in defiance OF
law and of the remonstrances of some OF his
own warmest friends. What is more natural
than for them to assume that they might do
on small scale what their leader Kellogg
had done on large onef Their man Ward
imagined that he had learned a great deal dur
ing his sojourn in New-0rleans, and when no
hurried home to stir up the insurrection he
found apt and eager pupils.
Is the warfare to go any further Loulsi-
ana is already prepared for bitter antag-
onism of races which one or two more crimes
like this at Colfax may render ineradicable.
The whites are not so utterly crushed aud
broken that they will bear negro usurpation,
however they may submit to legal authority
The blacks will not endure massacre and
outrage in a State where they hold political
preponderance. Let the flames of hostility
once be lighted between the two classes, and
no one can foretcll the misfortunes that must
follow. To avoid the catastrophe threatened
by the crimes and folies of the New-Oreans
administration, both parties will need to ex-
ercise the greatest forbearance and the civil
authorities must pursue the authors OF these
Red River disorders, and punish them with
the utmost severity, whether whites or blacks,
Republicans or Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
Mr.. ATKINSON ar CINCINNATI

We have given Mr.. Edward Atkinson the
opportunity to amend his somewhat question
able record during the late campaign. by pub
fishing a letter in The TRIBUNE in which he
endeavors to show that bis conduct in the
Cincinnati Convention and after il was con-
sistent and honorable. IL is privilege we
are always happy to extend, though rarely ac-
cepted with courtesy. We are especially will
ing to have Mr.. Atkinson avail himself of il,
on account of the amiable habit no has of
always saying something on our side of the
question. On this occasion he displays moro
than usual temerity and left-handed logic. He
takes issue with our remark that "no man
T" knows better than Mr.. David A. Wells that
on the question Of Protection, Mr.. Greeley
d" was ineIorable that the Free Traders fought
" him at every point, and at every point were
" foiled; and that finally they accepted, and,
a" through the mouth OF Mr.. Edward Atkinson,
" enthusiastically praised tho very position
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
Nem'Qork Daily grib1t1re.
FOUNDED eT HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19. 1879.
T RIP l. Z S III f r II.

Contradictory reports given Of the health OF the
Pope. The Carlsts have interrupted cOmmunca
ton between Barcelona and TarragOna In Spain.
The Government Commission the Atlantic disaster
has revoked Capt willismss certificate for two years
== The u. 8. troops made an assault on the Modocs
lOstne three men, but securing good position.
Nearly 100 negroes officially reported killed in the
ColfaX (La.l massacre.
mass meeting in favor OF School Reform was held in
Brooklyn. 60 Two failures were announced in Wall
st. z- The examination in Trains case was resumed
60 Geo. shefliD was convicted OF murder in the sec
ond degree. s= A bogus EmigraDt Society has been
organized. So Gold. ll7l, 1iss, ns. Thermometer,
kROA
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
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ASSOCIATION HALL.-At2 Readings. Mrs. Scott
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BARNUM's WOEID's FAIR Capitoline Grounds.
BrcoklyR.-Day and Evening"
SoMERyuLE Arr GALLERY. - Exhibition of Oil
eslntibgS
Tony PAsToR's OPERA HoUsE.-Varieties
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
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That the candid and earnest letters of our
South Carolina correspondent have attracted
much attention is sufficiently apparent. We
print to-day some selections from the news
naDer comments on this series of letters, which
have been made in different sections OF the
country; they speak of many men OF many
minds. another installment of this correspond
ence. herewith published, contains some prac-
tical observations and suggestions which the
condition of the South naturally brings out.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
OFFICE oy PfsK & HAscH,
80. 5 kASSkU-ST., SRw.lORK, Apdi ~, 1919

The SIX PER CENT GOLD BONDS of the CHES
ArHAKz Asp Ono COKrASr bsnE secured BY F
Mortgage On completed Bad-uheh the great East and
West Trunk Lines commanding large sOsg business and which,
from The immense Mineral Agricultural and other valuable
Of As cOus. assured Of vep stnuneradve local
among substantial satisfactory Investment
eurses s market present poa s ssd accrue. inter
est ysn liberal rate Of interest on their cost
They art in denominations Of $780, $780, and s and
registered principal psysb. gold eOu 10 NgYOft
Interest MAJ and November.
We buy and eel at current the WESTERN PACIFIC
su PEA cYST GOLD BOSDs originally negotiated BY u.s. and
quoted Exchange widely fAvOe securities
In principal nOn.r Coupon bonds of 1905 principal
Gad noe piysbl, gold NeuTO Interes! Janu, and July
Pdoe to-day. ssih@
also bay and sell GOyHRN1r and CENTRAL PAcHo BOsDs
receive dspoG Ou which We allow interest collections
general bssking business. PIK RArcE
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19

W. W. COrcOran, one of the largest tax
payers Of Washington, has had some conver-
sation on Washington affairs with correspon-
dent of THE TRIBUNE. we print the report
of his views on our fourth page with the sim
gle remark that even in Mr.. Corcoran's guarded
and well-weighed remarks there appears posi-
tive condemnation of some of the financial
dOinRs of the District Government.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19
Bnslness Noilces.

LETHARGIC INFLUENCES OF THE SEASON.
IAnEOOr iAtude ndispoOn in actual employ
mental duneS and melancholy evils which nsensy dera
human enjoyment experienced . greater or less DO
gree sooOztO temperament constitutional tendencies Of the
individual by large proportion Of tn, community Spring TO rouse
hSes and powers from this sluggish condition tonic atd
mpsraJel required and HOsIsTTER' STOMACH BIT
the medicinal preparation in ensencs that thoroughly
.dspt dose prOdOcss genial glow throughout
Ae system which an earnest Of permanent relief As time
the regulating properties Of this pure and agreeable vesea
bic remedy kes full eject every Of debility and
hypoOpds vnshes and mind and body become alike alert and
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19

Inc country Is one or great nnsuih AooV
1t is bare and stripped, and most needs TO
enforcement of population These are .ne
conclusions. We believe relief Is not Iar on'
Kentucky seems to have its War-ciaim ning,
as well as other States. Inquiries into the
cost of collecting claim OF half miiilon, or
more. against the United States are made;
and IL is found that over $4,000 has been
paid for a service which was moro nominal
than real. 1t is ono of the very oldest tricks
of corruptionists and lobby agents to pretend
to buy legislation aud Legislators needing no
buying. The pretended purchase money goes
into the pockets of the sharp go-betweens.
This is the way, probably, that much money
was wasted in the nominal service Of the Pa
cifc Mail Company when the additional sub
sidy bill was in Congress. And this is the
way by which the Kentucky agents spent
Treasury Department.
The wisdom and craftsmanship exercised by
the Administration in its treatment of the
Indians are again illustrated in dispatch
from the officer in command of the Modoc
expedition to Gen. Sherman, in which he re-
cites the measures that have been taken to
surround the ModOcs and cut off their escape,
closing with the remark: of possible, no
Indian shall boast that he or his ancestors
" murdered Gen. Canby.n This means the
determination of the tribe, men, women and
children. In the present exasperated state of
public opinion it would perhaps be idle to
suggest that the killing of women and chill
dren is cruel and barbarous, but we do ven
ture to say that the leap to this course from
the Quaker policy is rather sudden.
--latest information from &c the seat of war;"
as we suppose we must call the MOdOc fast
nesses, is important. The retreat of the
savages is surrounded and they are cut Off
from water. The chances for a complete ex-
termination of the band are said to be fixed.
1t is announced that so soon as the new
members of the Civil Service Advisory Board,
Messrs. Eaton and Shellabarger, signify their
acceptance of the positions, there will be a
meeting of the Board for the purpose of modi-
flying the existing rules. The President, as is
stated, has suggested alterations in several
particulars, as he wants more latitude In
making the appointments falling within the
Civil Service rules. 1t is now proposed to
adopt some plan by which the President can
give the first preference in making appoint
ments TO those who are known to be in active
sympathy with the Administration. This is
very suggestive of one of the Presidents first
official acts. When informed that proposed
Cabinet appointment was in violation of an
express statute law, his reply was, "Well,
;" then, repeal the law.n The proposition to
adapt the Civil Service rules to the appoint
ments, instead of making the appointments
conform to the rules, is quite characteristic.
1t promises to make the Board permanent and
give it plenty to do.
New-York tribune., 1873-04-19

The country is one Of great natural resources
1t is bare and stripped, and most needs re-
enforcement of population. These are tne
conclusions. We believe relief Is not far on