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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18

What else was to- be eXpecteds From
the foundation of the Government these
! States had maintained system of slavery
which not only denied all political priv.
! ileges to nearly half their population but
made II a crime even to teach them to
read, Through all this period they were
! treated not as men but as things. AT
| length, in order to perpetuate this institu.
| ton, which was menaced by the growing
| public opinion of the world, the South
| plunged into rebellion, of which the re-
suit was the destruction of slavery and
the introduction of this great black pop
ulatlon as new free element of society.
1t was the breakup of the whole political
and social foundation of that section. 1t
was a complete overturning of all that
entered into its organic structure. Is 1t
| to be supposed that wrong OF so mon
strous a nature could SO long tear the
minds of masters and PROSTATE the man
hood of slaves, and that n revolution of
SO tremendous 4 character could take
place in such way without any penal
ties?
Remember the situation. On the one
side YOU had four millions of beings
lifted out of ignorant bondage continuin.
for centuries, and made part of the State.
On the other side you had white pop
ulation lost to all sense of the principles
of law and order and lmhued with the
very spirit of disorganlzation bv Il
rebellion which was itself the wanton de-
tiance of all law. One element had none
of the training for citizenship; the other
had long dlsregarded every obligation
upon which citizenship rested. The one
"A NIn1pl. |
tainly cannot be pretended that recon.
suuction was responsible for the condi
ton or the temper of eitl er. 1t neither
made the blacks free nor made them ig-
norant. 1t neither drove the whites into
rebellion nor undermined their respect
for law. Before reconstruction was at.
tempted the two elements were there-the
one degraded through generations of
slavery, the other demoralized by war,
and both placed by the course of history
side by side as parts of the State-and
yet there are those who talk as though all
this could occur and no evils follow! To
every rational mind the troubles under
which the South suffers now present them
selves as the natural and inevitable penal
ties OF this long course of wrong, war and
contempt for law.
AS tor reconstruction, that may fairly
be condemned when il shows what other
course could have been taken, and only
then. From the moment slavery was Ge-
stroyed it was evident that the blacks
must enter political society as colnpo.
nent part. 1t was necessary for them
selves and necessary for the nation. That
was practically all that reconstruction
undertook to accomplish, and it is note.
worthy that those who criticise it do not
attempt to show what else could have
been done.-Albany Eoening Jounal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18
THE FLOWER MISSION.

Into the home of sorrow and distress
The rare sweet flowers 90 10 bud and bloom,
And with their own bright life make glad while
The lives that wther in perpetual gloom.
Poor hearts that long have starved for word or
love,
Dim eyes that ne'er behold beauteous thing,
And tired hands that stretch themselves in vain
For joys that ever from their grasp take wing:
To these the flowers on their mission go,
And breathe fragrance fraught with new, sweet
life,
And cause an atmosphere OF JOY and peace
To enter cen mid scenes of pain and strife.
Sweet buds Of beauty how they seem 10 say,
=" Cheer upl cheer up! there are kind hearts and
true,
And though your paths seem overgrown with
thorus
Yetthere are flowers still which bloom for you"
A thousand blessings on the kindly hands
Which pluck the fragrant flowers for the poor!
A thousand blessings on the kindly feet
Which faltcr not but 90 from door 10 door,
And leave with tender. loving charity
The sweet Joy breathing gifts Of love divine
Who knows what endless flowers OF grace and
truth
The Flower Mission may hereafter twineY
-HAper'S Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18
A Suggestion.
The Athens Ge0rgian gives this advice

We would respectfully suggest to all former
slave-oWners to preserve correct list OF thelr
slaves, and have their names recorded in the Clerk =
office of their respective counties. This Will re-
quire but little trouble and expense, and the day
may come when nations returning sense OF
justice might make this a wise presen' precaution.
In view of the remote possibility that
the Democratic party, or It's son and heir,
by whatever name known, will some time
or other gain control of the national
exchequer, this advice is good and time
ly. With such men as the newly elected
Connecticut Senator, William w. Eaton,
at the front, the fall of the Republican
party would be the rise of a party con.
trolled by men in sympathy with the
views entertained by the Georgtan.-
Chicog0 Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18
How to Render Wax.

A VERY good and cheap wax extractor
may be gotten up by fitting into com.
mon wash boiler false bottom of wire
cloth about one-third OF the way from the
bottom OF the boiler The wire cloth
should not be coarser than No. 8; that is,
eight wires to the inch; should be stiff
cncd Icy heavy wire around the edge,
and the boiler SO arranged that the false
bottom may be fastened in securely, and
be easily removed. This may be done by
having Tin or wire loops soldered around
the inside OF the boiler just where the
wire bottom goes, and it can be tied To
the loops or fastened with wire hooks.
To use this apparatus leave out the
wire bottom, put little water in it, set
it on the stove, and put into it the comb
TO be rendered into wax. AS the comb
sDftens and sinks you may keep adding
more until the boiler is flied with melted
comb up to the loops; then put in the
false bottom, tastcn it, and pour in hot
water enough 10 float the wax above the
wire cloth. Let it boil considerable
time, and set off 10 cool The wax Will
harden into a cake on tOp Of the water,
and is easily removed If it is not clean
enough, boil up in clean water, as usual.
If the wax ia not well out OF the refuse
under the false bottom boil il some more.
This extractor works very well and is
not 50 "mussy" as the old way Of boiling
up in cloths; and then the boiler is just
as good for other purposes a. eyer.-W.
q. r., IN Bee JollrHdl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18

BosToN encourages woman's aspirations
to take active part in the diffusion OF in
tellectuai civilization by pauonizing a
female newspaper carrier aged eighty
eight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-06-18

As THE Steamer Alexander Mitchell
was putting off freight at Alma, Wis, a
ker Of wine fell into the river. The mate
insisted upon one Of the deck hands, a
negro, jumping in after it. The negro
objected, upon the ground that he could
not swim. The mate took him by the
collar and pants to pitch him IN, but, as
drowning men will catch al siraws, 50 the
negro fastened on the mates collar, and
they both went in together, the mate
clear under, the negro to Ais chin. They
both came out wiser and wetter men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

A CANDID UrrERASCE FROM RESPONSE
BILE SoURcE.-The N. Y. Erening Post of
a recent date, edited by the venerable
VIM. G. Bryant, in abiding to party
platforms, says:
with one exception these platforms are
simply masses of rubbish collected apparent
ly for the purpose of burving beyond discov-
cry the real intentions of those who construct
ed them. The one exception is the Demo-
orat-Iiberal platform adopted in Illinois. As
reported, however, there is an important
omission. The second resolution should read
Free commerce aud no tariff except for
revenue purposes This platform will bear
reading many times for it is model of truth
and brevity. The resumption of specie pay
ments. free trade and State rights as clearly
admitted by the Constitution, furnish a sound
foundation for any party that is animated
by Il love of truth. The tersGness with which
thsso principles are set forth shows how
much easier it is to express honest CO vic
ti,ns than ii is to conceal the tergiverSations
of political tricks
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

A STAR CoMpANY.-Mr. Jas. M. HAYS.
the advance agent, of the Phelps Dra-
matte Company, informs us that it will
give three performances in Columbia
Hall, beginning on Thursday evening,
the 18th inst. Mrs. Phelps has en-
gagged the world renowned Amy Stone,
who with her husband, II. +. Stone,
will appear in the leading characters
of several popular dramas. The re-
mainder of the company consists of the
general favoritc Mrs Phelps, the fasci-
mating Miss Lizzie Morgan, Minnie
Pixley, Messis. Dudley, Simms Crow
ell and others, constituting galaxy of
talent of the first magnitude. The
Victoria papers are enthusiastic in their
praise, and some of our citizens who
have witnessed the performances de-
clare that it is amply meritod.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

rlpt than any other party of modern
times in this or other countries, by rea-
son of the patronage and speculations
of the war and its subsequent policy by
which the entire south was turned over
to official plunderers and highwaymen.
\ change is imperatively demanded by
every public interest. Senator Morton
pleads for Il new grant of power to his
party. What does it bring you to win
your support? Dscord in his own
councils over the leading national is
sues. a Congress framing n system of
finance and the President vetoing it;
financial depression and discourage
ments everywhere: crash like Il
;hunlerbolt SIX months ago and its CT
fects still remaining; the Southern
States in ruins and rendered unable to
contribute to the prosperity of the
country, the civil service of the country
debauched, the revenues farmed out to
knaves for collection, monopolies of all
kinds fostered until the whole people
are in open revolt against them; these
are some of the fruits which the policy
of the party in power now exhibits for
the disapproval of the American peo-
pie. 1 believe that the day of great
change is drawing near, and if the Dem
ocratic party will sincerely and faith
fully adhere to the cause of the people,
despite the assaults of open foes or pre-
tended friends, and consecrate itself to
the great work that is before it, the re-
sponsibility of the Government willonce
more he placed in it's hands. If it fall
tiers now, however, as to whether it will
march under the banner of monopoly or
the banner of the people it's oppor-
tunity is lost and forever. Let us there
fore deeply Undue our minds with the
principles of a pure and true Democracy
and enter the contest with strong
hearts in favor of restoring the Govern
ment to it's original purpose; a govern
ment of the people, administered by
the people and for the benefit Of the
people,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

RAILROAD STATIsTICs.-The Railwov
Monitors statistics for last year show
an enormous increase in the railroad
ing interests of the country, during and
subsequent to the war, that will sur.
prise everybody except those who have
kept most closely informed on the sinh
ject. AT the beginning of the present
year the number of miles of railway in
the United States was II ,5Gl. costipo
with equipments $4,000 per mile, or a
total of 49, 2S, 41G, 95S, while but tLir-
teen years before there were only 30
C35 miles, costing 81 ,491 ,00O, OOO. Tie
bulk of our railroad importance then
is OF recent date, and at the beginning
OF the war. when Boosting of our indus.
trial progress, railroadius was compare
lively in ITS infancy in this country.
Perhaps, however, its growth has been
too rank to be natural or healthy.
There are discouraging and encourage
ing signs. In 1873, in spite of financial
revulsion and panic, the gross earnings
OF the same number of miles of railroad
was an increase of ia per cent. over
those of 1872.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

DIR. HAsKElLs LEorrRfs.-Dr. Has
kell comes recommended to us as one of
the most original humorists of the day.
Possessing the versatility of Train, he is
neither crazy nor bigoted. His lectures
are ,rd-hot, but evidently the result of
earnest conviction. Wherever he has
addressed the public, he has met with
unbourded applause. His first lecture
in this place, last evening, was but an
exhibition Of the trump cards he holds,
which will be played tonight and Sun
day and Monday evenings, in the same
hall. Admission free. We bespeak
for the Doctor the consideration of those
who possess brains and know how to
use them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

A GRACEFUL SURRENDER We under
stand that "Neph', a few days ago,
called upon Gov. Ferry and surrendered
at discretion his party colors. We can
imagine the beaming countenance of
our worthy Executive as he received
with paternal embrace the returning
prodigal. We can almost fancy we
hear the hallelujah of the Governors
corporals guard of body attendants as
the conversion of the one sinner was
proclaimed by his Excellency with all
the JUNCTION and suavity which the &C.
casion afforded. Happy Governor!
It matters but little if his net catches
only minnows, they are magnifed into
veritable gudgeons in his eyes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

A LOST VEssEL.-The Victoria COlOnia
says that the bark Scotland, Capt. Gid
den, from Puget Sound, missing for
months, was undoubtedly lost off the
the coast of China. She has been found
near an island, masts and rigging still
standing, with twenty feet of water
over the deck at high tide. All hands
were either lost with her or were mas
sacred by the natives. Capt. Glidden
was we'll known on Puget Sound, hav-
ing been one of the owners of tho Port
Orchard mills.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

ANOTHER HlsTomC LoG.-We are in
formed that the ratification of the treaty
Of peace and amity between Judge
Brown and Gov. Ferry was made while
both parties were seated upon log,
near and overlooking the beautiful har-
Dor of Seattle. It is, indeed, remark
able with what pertinacity Republican
leaders adhere to the customs and u.s.
ages" of the past. The log on which
Gar6elde left his imprint" has no
sooner passed into the pages of history,
than again we are afforded no less cum
bersome material to lumber up our ira
dictionary lore. The student of natural
history may, in our Washington Terri
tory politicians, find a veritable rara
aris, hitherto unknown to science. We
leave it to naturalists for determine why
it is that while they are incubating an
idea they invariably go to roost on a
stump or fallen tree. The old express
sion " on the fence" will soon be sup
planted by one of local origin, cup a
tree" if this thing goes on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12
Territorial Democratic Convention.

A Territorial Democratic Convention j.
hereby called to meet at Vancouver, W.T.. on
Thursday, the LIST Day Of October, 1874.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to nominate candidate for
Delegate Ia Congress. and transact such other
business as may properly come before it.
The basis of representation VIII lie the
same as heretofore--two delegates for each
member of the House of Rprr, sCntativeS of
the Territorial Legislature. and one delegate
to each Join. member.
II is recommended that the county Conven-
fions he held on Saturday the 18th. and the
primaries on Saturday the 18th. days of Sep
tember.
1t is earnestly enioined upon the party to
elect delegates to the Territorial Convention.
who will attend in person. With the pres
tige of success and the encouraging indca-
tons which brighten the political horizon,
il will be our own fault if we fail. Let us at
once effect thorough organization.
JOHN MILLER MI RPIIH,
Chm Territorial Dem. Cen. Committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

PLUcK.-An exchange very properly
believes that loafers in Walla-walla will
be more cautious how they address la-
dies on the streets hereafter. A couple
of young ladies had been to grocery
and purchased some eggs, which one
of them carried i'll paper sack. On
their way home low brute addressed
them in insulting language, when the
spirited girl turned upon him and threw
the eggs full in his face, smearing
him from head to foot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

The STICKENE MINIS. A letter to the
British Colonisi, dated on the 9th ult. :,
gives gloomy account of the prospects
of those drawn thither by the exaggerated
account circulated by interested parties
to attract crowd for purposes of plum
der. In addition to the other incon-
veniences and hard>hips, with which
our readers are already familiar, the
correspondent states that there has
been much sickness, in the form of
rheumatism, scurvv, and mountain fe-
yer, caused by exposure and the lack
of proper nourishment. rheumatism
appears to be the chief complaint, and
a great many suffer fearfully. The
weather has been and continues very
Indictment. 1t has rained almost inces-
sanity, and the temperature continues
to grow colder. It is thought that by
this time, the mining season will have
practically closed. The correspondent
says:
ct am willing to stake my last pound
of beans land that is equal to mans
life in country like this) that diggings
for 500 men will not he found north of
Cariboo." OF course merchants, ira.
ders and steamboat men will give you a
highly -colored picture of these North
ern Gold Fields next fall, hoping to in
duce another rush, that they may reap
another golden harvest. Don't come
here to look for gold. If you do, you
will return without it. Outside of =
half dozen Of claims on Dease Creek,
the country is not fit for Chinaman's
diggings. Two or three hundred men
could have made wages here this sea-
son if -four had been obtained for
$40 per 500 pounds, with every
thing else in proportion, which would
have been the case had not every ami
NAL been bought up and monopolized
and now / am told the Indians who
have been packing for living are
bought in order that the small traders
may be shut out from sending anything
into the mines. The distance from
Dease Lake to Telegraph Creek in my
estimation is not over IS miles, and for
pack animals equal to the best macada-
mized road, with the best of pasturaee
for nearly the whole way. The pack
trains make the round trip in 8 and 8
days, and the Indians in 6, and one
packer told me 10 to II cents would be
big freight on this route. But it APP
pears that the game of "g grab has
been played to the detriment of the
many by the few who hold the reins for
the time being"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

~The Democratic Central Committee
consisting chiefly of General John Miller
Murphy, met at the rooms of the Womcn's
Suffrage party, and determined to call a
straight-out Democratic party Convention, to
be held at Vancouver on the LIST day of OctO-
paper in the Territory but the paper pub
lishcu 10y the General himself, and the six
or seven hundred Republican voters who
two years ago joined the Democrats in Il
movement which resulted in the election of
McFadden on no-party basis.-DiSpatch.
The call is almost in the identical
language of the one issued two years
ago, when Judge Brown (then quite as
much of a no-party man as now gave
its nominee hearty support. Why
should it rule out every conservative
newspaper, and six or seven hundred
Republican voters" now any more than
it did then? Has Judge Browns proba-
tionary period expired? Is he now in
full fellowship with the party which he
fought so valliantly for thirty years
Was it the mission of Gov. Ferry, when
he called upon the Judge a few days
ago "to consult upon the policy and
prospects of the Republican party" to
extend final dissolution for the political
sins of lifetime? If the Judge don't
explain, we hope the Governor will.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

81 The Ferry wing OF the Rcpub-
lican party smack their lips over the
prospects of Kearney's nomination, quite
as heartily as did the apprccia:ivc Pick
wick over his fuvorie dish of " chops
and tomato sauce" If tho Marshal
don't acknowledge himself the "obiect
of misplaced affections" in due time,
we are no prophet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

The PIONEER STEAMER. Hudson
Bay Company's steamer Bearer was
recently sold to San Francisco COM
pany, to be converted into tug-boat.
She is said to have been the first steam
vessel which ever disturbed the waters
of the Pacific Ocean. She was launched
in 1874, and has ever since been in con-
tinuous service, but her hull is said to
be almost as sound rs when it passed
from the builders hands, more than
thirty years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

~ The Independent convention re-
Gently held at Walla-walla was SHINY
attended, but it made up in body what
it lacked in brains. Newell sat bolt
upright in the midst of the corporal's
guard, resembling huge hoss-head of
beer or an over-grown butt of wine in
more senses than one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

ANOTHER TRIcK.-FOr some time parties who
mad axes of their own to grind, and feel jcal-
Gus of Marshal kearney's prospects for the
Delegateship. have been busily. through the, r
ninions giving currency to the statement
that the Independent dodge that was bcinr
taken here was In Mr.. kearneys interest
This was only q trick to dctract from Mr..
kearney's standing in his own party. We
feel authorized to say that there is no truth i'm
the statemcnt-that MIR. kearney is in no way
connected with it, and that their leaders are
hot moving in his favor, but are working for
Il different, very different, man. We might
say very indifferent man, mt that Mr. k
ii not the man to he offered, nor to accent the
nomination of the independent Office. seeking
brigade WaHa WdHt Union
The Union may speak by the card,
but Kearney's friends hereabouts affirm
and believe that the movement origin
ated in his interest. The fact that New
ell has anything to do with it indicates
that there is money in sight somewhere.
AS carrion attracts the crows, so does
filthy lucre sway the mountain of obes-
ity who presiles over the columns of the
Statesman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12
MONEY MAKES THE MARE Go. THE

"MoNEY MAKES THE MARE Go. The
Republican Office holders are happy in
the belief that they will nominate a
candidate for Congress who has the
ability to pay his own bills, without the
usual drau,ht of three per cent. upon
their salaries, and they wonder why it
was they never thought Of that plan
before, when forlorn hope" was
wanted quite as much to indicate their
party fidelity as for any benefit they
might he expected to derive from hav-
ing friend at court. The only wonder
to us is that they can cajole anybody
into the belief of their sincerity, when
their object is so apparent to the most
casual observer. Marshal Kearney
should ponder well the situation before
he becomes catspaw for those who
have Systematically arranged plan to
bleed him to death.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

SNoHoMIsH. Dispatch says of the
enterprising inhabitants of Snohomish
City: This little town has library of
several hundred volumes, o scientific
collection that is constantly increasing,
and lyceum before which there is a
q lecture delivered every week, and now
they contemplate forming County Ag-
ricultural Association.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-12

A LAST ErroRT-Judge Brown, of
tho Dispatch, having tried every expedi-
ent in politics, proposes to resort to
"llonesty," as the last trump card. We
have tried it persistently for many
years, and find that although it may
take the tricks so far as policy is con-
cerned, it keeps one continually poor.