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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

Mr. EDITOR About ten years
since tn, Oshkosh and Mississippi k.
r Co. procured survey to be made
FROM Oshkosh to the Mississippi River
by way of Madison, the Blue Mounds
and the "Nlilitary Ridge The sur
vcy was made by A. l., Mortimer. G.
L. an engineer Of acknowledged abl
ity, who is now engineer of the &. Il.
| and L. Il. Il. Mr., Mortimer has
kindly furnished me with manu-
script copy Of his report Of that survey.
Il believe 1t never was published)
and | hand you for publication, an
extract from 1t in relation to the effect
of heavy grades and curves upon
transportation. 1t is especially inter.
esting at this time, in connection with
projects of building railroads from the
military Ridge to the Wisconsin
River, which upon any route would
Involve grades OF 90 to 700 feet to
the mile--Miueral Point, June oath,
1876 Moses NJ STRONG.
KxrRAcr FPoN REPORT or A. l., NoErINeU, c H.
'Facts are abundant showing cunclusiycly
the lnutility Of cNpepdjpg vast sans of money
IN reducing hills and dllIug valleys 70 SO great
su extent rs has been done on some OF tho
great European Il, Il. for the purpose Of max
Ing the grades and curves ~ easily as possible,
sharp curves aud steep grades are OF course
objectionable and extensive 10 a degree, bat
II viii be easy 70 show that good practicable
line. have bern constructed where both baye
1T the general A cHss velocity and with but
Little sdd, ,}op&l e., see,
II lisa well known tay. among K. Il. men,
that an Engineer Is sa}as rtuuirnd-evcn on
our best constructed ana managtl X, X. to
take it, ...~'mum logl 60 either direction,
Two hundred tons IS perhaps more IN an the
average load carried; hat tae -ln1city % 40
Engine such "a has been considered in this
estimate. IS very mach ia rSccss Of this On
q level at speed ~ thlrtAccn miles per hour.
Cox Instance, It rs found 90 De about 1900 tons
gross, engine, tender ara cars included, In
Naiea 90 euj9,ion clear allowance has been
made Cor an the elements 90 resistance. Equiv.
atyus saA5s ig tons gross si TIA same speed on
tyE'a5u ascending grade, may De seen ia the
ivttuNJr1 eJtle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

NEW SECRETARY OF THE TREAS
URY.-The President, on the 2lst,
nominated Lot NJ. Morrill,, of Maine,
for Secretary Of the Treasury, and
the Senate, as soon as Mr.. Morrill,
nomination was received, went into
executive session and unanimously
confirmed him without reference to
any committee. The appointment is
received with enthusiasm, and there
is but one opinion, that it is the best
that could have been made. The
transfer OF Mr.. Morrill, to the Treas
ury will probably lead to the ap-
poiutment OF Hon. James G. Blaiue
to ill Mr.. MorIill's uneXpired term
in the Senate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

CoNTEMPTIBLE misunderstanding
under its defeat at Cincinnati, the
Chicago Inter- ocean takes advantage
of tho retirement Of Mr.. Bristow
from the Treasury Department, to
display its impotent wrath, and its
sympathy with the evil and corrupt
elements against which Mr.. Bristow
has battled, in an article of nearly q
columns length, burdencd with in
suting sneers and jibes at the retir-
ing officer. No better evidence is
needed to satisfy the people that the
nomination of Hayes was victory
of true re.ormers over the machine
politicians Of the country, repre-
scented hy the Inter- ocean and pa
pers of its class.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

THE Democrats will find it mighty
Hayesy this summer and fall, for
Hayes will haze the copper-johnies
worse than any poor college fresh
man was ever "hazed''-and Wheeler
will wheel them all ont to grass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
candidacy, says +:

He il emphatcally man OF the people-a
strong man, morally, intellectually, and physic-
ally. lie has exhibited as Governor of Ohio.
fine executive ability and bis integrity has never
been questioned. His nomination by the Cincin-
natl Convention, ns the Republican candidate for
President viii produce harmony and united ac-
ton IN the Republican purity, and secure a sweep
Ing victory In November He will be supported
rs enthusiastically by all elements of the party
as Lincoln was supported In ls6i-as Grant was
supported in lSGS. lie is acceptable alike to
straight Republicans, to Liberals, ana to hide
pcndents. lie Is u man for whose election Carl
Schurz viii labor side by side with senator Nor
ton and Senator Conkliug His name, at the
head of the national ticket, viii give us Ohio aud
indiana in October, and save thcm to us in No
ycmbcr. He viii carry New York. lie Will in
fact carry every doubtful state ana viii be elect
ed by such a majority of the Electoral College MS
win prevent any dispute or wrnngling in the
count OF the vote by Congress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
Near Advertisements.
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned s. this day dissolved by mutual
consent William Nalnucy Win continue tie bus
iueS> Gt the old sEDd. AMI pay the debts of the
Hrn All persons oNj,'g rhe firm must call forth
with ana pay 70 NR. 4. henry at hi, bank.
"a q N00RE,
WILLIAM NALUNFE.
NasWl Point WIS, .Isss s1ta, l>,6. a6ti.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

CARL SCHURZ SUPPORTS HAYES
The st. Louis Joeraal, published at
Car! Schurz home, speaking Of Hayes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
A Snccimcn state.

As we are SO often told nowadays that
wherever the democrats have full control
in the South everything is secure, it is in
teresting to have the opinion of the San
Antopio Herald, a democratic paper. as
to the results of democratic rule in Texas.
The Herald says:
"In our legislature the char acter.tic feature is
waste and extravaganza. Offices are multiplied,
salaries are increased, and the peoples domain
suuandered in the most reckless manner; hut the
sacred trust-the school fund, amounting to $780,
OOO-committed to their fducary care is also vio-
lently seized and appropriated to the payment of
the mileage and per diem, and other expenses of
this session of the Legislature, and to make good
the deficit in the State Treasury, caused in part
by the expenses incurred for the Constitutional
Convention Our State Government is curse
aud our laws a mockery, and we call upon our
people to rouse to action and apply the corrective
BY the apathy Of the State Government anarchy
prevails and lawlessness and crime abound. The
people must act in their own defence. The Gov
ernor and Legislature will not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22

thoroughly upright, courageous and truthful; any
statement of his was entitled to absolute conf
dence. Since the war he has been local magis-
trate and member of the Legislature. He was
not a man to hide himself to leave his house
unprotected, except for all sufficient reasons.
Or all the Southern outrages since the war,
there is no one more sure to have an important
influence than this Hamburg atrocity. There is no
conflict of testimony about it. 1t occurred in
broad day, was utterly unprovoked was attended
by peculiar circumstances of barbarism, and in
cluded the armed invasion Of ncghboring State.
For one. have been trying hard to convince my
self that the Southern whites had accepted the
results Of the war, and that other questions might
now come uppermost SO far from being a
bigotcd Republican, | took part in the Filth
Avenue Political Conference and should GER
tainy have refused to support the Republican
nominee had he not commanded my confidence.
As il is, am more than ever grateful for the in
tuences which secured the nomination of Hayes
and Wheeler. OF what use are all our efforts to
Law aside the issues Of the war, if they still TO
be kept alive by our white fellow CitZ, rs Of the
South The spirit that seeds armed men across
the south Catolna border today may jl.t As
easily send them across the Pennsylvania horder
next year, if il secures the all ota democratic ma
tonal administration. For one, do not propose
TO aCQuie.Ce in this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
Modern WOme en-.

1t is sad commentary upon our boosted civi-
cation that the women of our times have degener-
sed in health and physique until they are literally
a race of invahds-pale, nervous, feeble and back
schy, with only here and there few noble except
ions in the persons of the robust, buxom ladies
characteristic Of the sex in days gone by. BY a
very large experience, covering period of years,
and embracing the treatment of many IL GU ands
of cases of those ailments peculiar to Women, Dir.
Pierce of the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, n. Y,
has perfected, by the combination Of certain veg
etable extracts, a natural specific, which does not
extol as a cute-all bat one which admirably full
fl lis sngleness Of purpose, being most positive
and reliable remedy for those weaknesses aud
complaints that aillct the woman of the present
day. This natural specific compound i, called DR..
Picrces Favorite Prescription. The following are
among those diseases in which this wonderful
medicine has worked cures as if by magic and
with certainty never before attained by any med
icines Weak back, nervous and general debility,
falling and other di-placements of nte nal organs,
resulting from debility and lack of strength in
natural supports, internal fever congestion, inha-
nation and liberation and very many other chronic
diseases incident to women, not proper to mention
here in which las well in the cases that have been
enumerated, the Favorite Prescription effects
cures-the marvel Of the world. 1t will not do
harm in any state or condition Of the system. and
by adopting its use the invalid lady may avoid that
severest of ordeals-ihe consulting OF family
physician. Favorite Prescription is sold by dealers
in medicine generally. julyl9 teod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22

Tilden that there was no dissent among
the members, and that the only occasion
of delay was the clerical labor of prepar-
ing the resolutions He referred to Gov.
Weller of California as Chairman OF the
subcommittee, and in the course of the
debate, Gov. Weller said:
"The subcommittee have agreed upon the only
portion of the platform which by any possibility
can divide this party. We ore all in fdU0r Of
peace, and the only difference of opinion is as to
the phrascology to be used in making the declara-
ton"
Mr. Brown Of Delaware, said Il take
the liberty TO state, as one Of the commit
tee, that there is not the slightest dissen-
sion among US. We have been a unit
from the first And Mr.. Smith OF Wis
consin, said, "there is no difference in the
committee except upon mere matters Of
expression Here is proof that all the
members OF the committee were agreed
upon The policy to be declared, an that
the only difference related to the form of
expression. Mr.. Tilden was a member of
the committee he agreed as to the policy;
and he did not propose any other form OF
expression to- the convention. There IS
thus no escape for hinl-le is inscparaoiy
associated with tha, mons trOas attempt to
crippla The government ia a ili'-1l- lca'h
nrappc with rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
From the Albany journal.
FaithleSs to His Country.

Unless this country is ready to turn its
back upon the patriotic spirit and the
great work of the war, it can never elect
Mr. Tilden President. His war record is
of the worst character. lie refused to
participate in the great Union meeting of
1861. He declared that the trainers of
our government left revolution organized,
left 1t with power to snap the tie of con-
federation as a nation might break treaty,
and to repel coercion as nation might re-
pei nvasion'-a principle worse than Jas.
Buchanan ever declared.
More than that, he was member of the
Convention of l964-lhe committee which
reported that shameful and ncver-to-be-
forgotten resolution which declared the
war failure and deman led cessation of
hostilties. Here is the full text of the
resolution which Mr.. Tilden and others re-
ported:
"REsoLvED That this convention does explicit
ly declare, the of the American people,
that four years of failure to restore the Union by
the experiment Of war-during which, under the
pretense of military necessity OF war power
higher than the Constitution, the Constitution it.
self has been Clsregarded in every part, ard pub
lie liberty and private rights alike trodden down,
and the material prosperity Of the country
essentially impaired-justice, humanity, liberty,
and the public welfare demand that immediate
efforts be made for a cessation Of hostilites with
a view to ultimate convention of the States, or
other peaceable means, to the end that at the
hest practicable moment peace may be restored on
the basis of the Federal States"
We do not need to characterize this res
olution. 1t stands in history AS one of the
most false, unpatriotic and disgracetul de-
clarations ever made by any body of men
10 time of national trial. The effort has
recently been made to relieve Mr.. Tilden
of the odium of sharing in this dshonor
by claiming that he opposed it. The re-
cord does not show it. There was no mi
noriiy report. MIR. Tiden. though
member of the committee which reported
the resolution, offered no protest On the
contrary, in speech before before the
convention he declared that there was no
dissent among the members. After the
character OF the report had been deter
| mined. and while the convention was
waiting for its text, Mr. Tilden said:
"The general committee on the subject of res
outioDs were IN session until late hour last night
Ii concluded Its labors by referring the subject to
a sub-c ommittee. The sub committee have been
10 session this morning, and are approximating an
| agreement upon all the matters before them Mr.
Vaandigham, understand, doubts whether we
can be ready at O'Clock Mr. Guthrie rather
! hopes that | thiak Governor Weller.
chairman of the subcommittee, entertains a SINH.
lar hope. I" / wish to add that, upon the adj
journment of the gene al committee, there was no
dissent an n the member, but | understand it
was the OPP MON of some gentlemen of the COM
mlttee that the clerical labor Of getting these pa
pers into shape could not be entirely completed
by o'clock"
Here is the distinct statement of Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
POLIIiC.4L.

From present appearances the republicans will
carry every Northern State except Connecticut t.
Chicago Tribune (Rep)
Strength comes from organization and success
from work. Republicans NUT rem ember and act
upon this truth.
The Philadelphia Times notes that the Plilalel-
phia democrats have ratified the nomiuation of
Tlden and Hendricks without waiting for Ia, for
NAL acceptance of the former, or even the in.or-
NAL acceptance Of the latter, to be candidate.
The Wick sburg Herald says Wade Hampton is
mentioned as q candidate for Governor Of South
Carolina, but it clears tie democrats haven't the
State we'll enough in hand TO elect him" They
know what having State in hand means in Mis-
sissippi.
Hon. b. PIERCE, Secretary OF State Massachu-
sets, has decliued the nomination for reelection
given him by the piohibitoni.ts, and says that it
is his purpose to 'act with and support the nomi-
nations of the republican Party, firmly believing
that the cause of temperance will be best promot-
ed through that organization"
1t is now announced that Tilden letter Of ac-
cepancc will not be Published until after the ad-
tournament of Congress, in order that his decara-
tons may not be spoiled by subsequent actions Of
the democratic maj ory in the House. The Trib-
une says that those best acquainted with inside
democratic management, believe that Tilden and
Hendricks did not come to agreement on the
financial question
In the East the democratic leaders are shouting
The st. Louis platform means honest money and
speedy resumptIon-hurrah for Tilden and Re-
FORM In the West the leaders of the same par
ty are shouting: The St. Louis platform means
death to contraction and speedy reSumptlon-hur-
rah for Hendricks and the glorious greenback!"
And Gov. Tilden is suspected of trying to wiite a
letter that will suit both sections. No wonder he
is a good while about it..
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nected with the Hamburg Mas
sacrc-An Impartial view.

Col. Thomas w. lIgginson Of Mass, cont i
butes the following interesting letter to the ac-
counts of the Hamburg massacre:
Allow me to call your attention to a remarkable
circumstance in the recent Hamburg massacre,
namely, that after the captured militiamen had
been shot down, the colored magistrate before
whom the had been brought was compelled
to flee for his life, and his house sacked. Yet
all accounts agree in saying that his only share in
the affair had consisted in an endeavor to keep the
peace, he having gone go far as 10 advise the col
ored militamen TO give up their arms to him
That he should have been included ia the general
brutality shows the bitter hostility of race in which
the whole affair originated.
Mr.. Rivers, the magistrate in question, is well
known to ne and to many others at the North,
having been for more than three years the Color
Sergeant of my regiment during the civil war.
lie j. a man of uncommon mental and physical
power, and a natural leader of his people. lie
could read and w,ie even before the war, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22

The only legal func.ionary of the place
endeayored, at the earliest moment. to
avert the massacre at Hamburg. He did
nothing not within the legitimate scope of
an homes. magistrate; and yet, because
he protested against the violence perpe-
tra,ed by the murderers of unarmed nc
groes, his house has been sacked and he
has been obliged to flee for his life. In a
letter from Col. IIigginson. published else
where, the patriotism, character and intel
lgence of this prescribed magistrate are
fully endorsed. II such outrages receive
the sanction of leading democrats to-day
what would become Of the prescribed
race with the democratic party in power ?
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uirI Wanted.

Fi'O do general house work. Apply to l.. l.. LIN.
L COIN Office OF Boston Il blaine, at Augusta
X. X. It ,tion, second floor. juiyl9 TT
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Mr.. Wheeler's Letter of Accept.
ancP,

ance.
Mr.. Wheeler's Letter of Acceptance is a
strong, sound. sensible, straightforward
production, just what might be expected
from him. There have been no meetings
held between Hayes and Wheeler to ar
range their letters, as there have been be-
tween Tilden and Hendricks, but while the
latter candidates have been un able after
their conference at Saratoga to reconcile
their differences, the former agree admir-
ably in their positions. 1t is a difficult
task which hard-money Tilden and soft
money Hendricks have to agree upon a
not stultify one or the other or both. For
Hayes and Wheeler, united in principle,
both consistent and ayowed advocates of
sound currency, agreeing also in regard
to the republican platform and all issues
entering into the campaign, agreement
was very easy matter
Mr.. Wheeler makes the condition of
the South the most prominent feature in
his letter. The subject is one with which
his experience in the settlement of the
Louisiana difficulties makes him practical
ly and intimately acquainted. He de-
clares that the republican party has made
liberty the supreme, Interchangeable law
for every foot of American soil, that it is
the mission of the party to secure equal
civil and political rights 10 all. and that
this will only be accomplished when the
American citizen, without regard to co.,
or. shall wear this panoply Of citizenship
as fully and as securely in the cane brakes
of Louisiana as on the banks of the St
Lawrence" This is clear statemen,
OF what we believe to be the most impor-
tant issue in this campaign. Until the
object pointed out by Mr.. Wheeler is ac'
complished. 10 republican should hole
himself absolved from party allegiance
or slacken his efforts in the republican
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-22
FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CON NOR
RengbIican COnyentiOH--Thlrd
Congressional District
The Republicans Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Maine, vi ill meet in Convention at
Meonian Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, August 9th, at IL
O'Clock. A. M,

for the purpose of nominating candidate to be
supported by the republicans ofhe district for the
Forty-Fifth Con sress also \ candidate for the re-
mainder OF the term of the Forty-Foulth Congress,
made vacant by the resignation of Hon. James. e.
Blaine, and t, nominate a candid ate for Elector.
Each city, iowa and plantation will be entitled to
one deegate. and an additional delegate for every
hundred votes cast Tor Gov. Conner in 1873. \ ma
jorty fraction will be ent tied to an additional L.
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The Boston Advertiser has this very
suggestive reflection: "More negroes
have been. massacred in the South by
members of the democratic party within
ten years than there have been men muir
dered by the Indians in the West; but the
democratic party wants the army with
drawn from the South entirely"