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The National tribune., 1879-04-01
" Passing Away"

A lady in Dakota Territory sends us a beautiful
notice of the departure from earth of noble
The account, at once 50 touching, will we know be
appreciated by many brave and true soldier
H. b. HOPKINS
We regret exceedingly be called record another
instance of Times devastations and refer again to the
sad death of Brother l.. b. Hopkinsa poor to be
sure, but no less good citizen, kind father sefsacr
cing lover of his country and martyr in the of
human rights Then, again, it is sad TO think of the
manner of his death Mr. Hopkins brave defender
ridiculous eulogy making themselves rich and pow
erful at home in security and peace, far from the din
of this poor alert to his country agonizng call
for help from her patriotic to preserve the life Of the
nation at the front fighting his countrys battles,
and suffering daily than martyrs hardshps. This
poor but noble his death last i'll asy
lun far from the priceless sympathes of wifes undy
ing devoton sons manly aectonate care bereft of
that God given that is the bright lamp of the
SOUL but especially ought to be in the expiring
nents of fe's ftful fever.
Mr. Hopkins disease supernduced by the effects of
blow on the temple by the rebound of broken cable
that snapped asunder when drawing in a steamer in Gov
ernment service at Ship Island Louisiana he being head
wagon-master of the division under General Butler at
New Orleans. This sad accident, received in his
ties and doubt by depressing cares of want of
work and poverty to be borne by noble and inde
pendent natures brought about his DEATH has been al
ready referred TO. May he rest in peace.
Let not ambition mock their useful toll,
Their homely joys, their destiny obscure,
Nor grandeur near, with dsdanful smile,
The short and simple annals of the'poor"
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S27

sP R @ @ % an fer and
request q parents guardians other persons tho ground
s @
bounty has been paid the United
soldier sailor o. BY whom by whose repre-
sT 9@ any agent who % s m from amy
p pe the Sd Of dn @ n
for i not and e shat, @ year both b the om
claims Of any nature whatsoever against the Govern
sE Ta # n 3 m not BE & for
s other r for The @ @
Of such transfers barters
mace @ are neroy declared nq ana VOID az 70 any rights
Tbat p 80 Dn e wHs by any nern ecn no 70 receive
Where hall Be made by b M he
charge q such has been lost shall be for the
such discharge proof the actual Of the
n gper the reS b eeg @
%as0eP 9a@ ae SOL
sE @S9s 6s ne s
within five years from the passage of the same
Bill for the paym nj of claims for horses used in the service
the United States Introduced by Mr.. Plumb 0 kansas.
hsa @e q Se e 9s e Ba &c
Rs e he a ug II shs @ 1
n % om a9 a Tfsna e that R a be
furnished that soldiers the
% S ap ys
hor ha az e be as ba @ or aa @ % e n h na % wne
that It had be abandoned lost that evidence the claim
exeee hundreG and twenty-five dollars horse
paid the Solder So FURNISHING
Occupied ooH h se na m M fng Dn
Be enacted Represenatipe ofthe
indian who o the sanee the State o
Or o. me ssseton IN the derrisor q IA
sSa the head a@ has
tns under
the tn re has been ~ s
Indians regularly
Indian aars are eonhrmed and patents Shall issue
a n asesnf ha lie 60 for entry TO Indians only
for ten o the date this act And At the
70
consent of majority the adult members Of the tribe under the
an b 5 nf p APPLIED f ssd @ the S % @ f hs
Of public othe @ beneficial h,
stead title may a d taking
amy amy ac ndaa ha i his @ Of All
iES his fBa the same as
mane all the lands on the east side of the Missouri river IN
rds entry
provisions may reser
yaon occupied by Indians within the bounds Of the Territory Of
the Of said may may be
ae9 the he & cd ten years NAMED n herein for @ Mssh sad
the official order extending these provisions 70 such
g. The title lands acquired such Indians under the
homestead laws shall be subject to alienation or neumbane
either decree
court for period Of from the date OF the patent
issued therefor
Bill @ 5 nroas ns y m a" bas ns ap'"
BE aee eg ne sq end House q so ,ss me
ber a the % ao % ] m sasi % coon dna persons
hereafter who have made
shall section
hundred the Revised Of the United
States file dearatOry statements therefor shall be allowed
two from the date of ming such declaatory
within which make their entries and take their actual resi-
dence upon land 20 selected.
That the said Chicago Soldiers Clt
zen Colony persons who may hereafter become members mol
entitled under the said section hundred
the Revised desire make
under existing homestead presumption shall be ent
file therefore
attorney shall be allowed
fling decaratory in which
their residences the hand selected and make
antrA- AharAAL
, 1879-08-07

a adopted by Congress, l shall feel
that l have been engaged in good
work for the red men Of Alaska.
am aware that these views of
mine will be met with the statement,
that the religious denominations
have already, under the peace policy
furnished Indian agents, and that
in very many instances their selec.
tions have proved failures. But
simply being professor of religion,
or minister Of the gospel, does not
prevent those who have an INFORM
cussEDNEss from using their religion
as cloak under which they have
carried out their thieving propensi.
ties. But in this place there is moth.
ing to excite the cupidity of theolog.
ical mawworns or Aminadab Sleeks;
they are the very last people who
would seek an opportunity to do
true missionary work as is done in
British Columbia; and when We re.
tlect that there are no soldiers, or In
dian agents, or Indian treaties in all
that country like we have in the
United States, that they have no In.
dian wars as we have, and that Com.
missioner Powell, by the aid afford.
ed him of the use of the naval YES,
sells at Esqnimault, has been able 10
suppress revolt, and keep all the
coast tribes, under his jurisdiction,
quiet, and at a trifiing expense, it
seems to me that it would be the
part Of wisdom if our government
would at least inquire into this sys
TEN before resortiug to old, wornout
theories, or attempting untried new
y ones.
There is much more to he said in
favor ofthis proposition, but fear l
have already been too prolix. will,
however, assure You that am ready,
and shall be glad If can be of any
further service to you Oh the subject
Of the Indians of Alaska.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
JAMES G.. SWAN,
Maj. WIN. Cow. NORRIS, ~ @
Port Townsend, w. Il.
, 1879-08-07
ALASKA AND HER INDIANS.

fudge SWANS letter, concluded I'm last wiki
The records Of the Indian Bureau
are full of accounts Of frequent
changes Of agents and changes in
administrative capacity. The In.
dian is told at the time OF making q
treaty what the government will do
for him, and he places faith in the
promise; but when such promises,
solemnly made by a great nation,
are so frequently and ruthlessly
broken, he loses all faith, and consd-
ers the Great Father in Washington
as myth, whose name is synony-
nous with that of the "Shitan" of
the Turk.
I am now writing at the Makah
Indian Agency, instituted by the
treaty of Neeah Bay. This agency
was inaugurated under Agent Henry
A. Webster, whose wise policy was
being understood and accepted by
these Indians who were being grad
ually drawn from their savage ways
and induced to look upon civiliza-
tion in a more favorable light. The
improvements he caused to be made,
in erecting good and substantial
, 1879-08-07

Our City hall is within eight miles
of the old ocean; why shouldn't we
be cool ?
Yet every summer the fashion sets
more firmly and churces close, con.
certs and lectures cease, the foot.
lights go out, and everybody makes
great pretsnss Of getting cool in
cooped'up little, inland, country
town, where ceilings are low, bath.
tubs are unknown, and nalf the com.
forts and luxuries Of their city homes
are loft behind. Or Mrs. Grundy
requires the pilgrims in search of
"coolth" to take seven by nine
room at watering place hotel, into
which during the hottest months,
they stow trunks, travelling cases and
por,manteaus three deep; and this
storsrooms becomes also their bed
room, dressing room, living room,
and private reception room. At
home, room after room invited the
overheated to search, EN- DEsuABrLLE,
if they chose, for q cool and breezy
corner; but from that store room
must no American woman depart in
search of shade or summer breeze un
til her tribute to the goddess of
Fashion has been paid to the utter.
most farthing And that is "getting
cool ~
Far be it from me to disparags the
custom Of changing ones air and
surroundings at stated intervals. 1t
is vastly beneficial to do this; a
dwsller in the city does well to get
a weeks draught Of country air, and
roam through woods and meadows;
it is well for his country cousin to
frequently change his surroundings
for the brisk and driving life of the
great city; the lowlander should
make personal acquaintance with the
rugged mountain side; and he whose
home is far inland should come and
see the indsscribabls grandeur of old
ocean. The latest and the best
theory of rest for the weary is not
idleless, but change of occupation
and surroundings. 1t may indeed
be we'll for the psmperOd children of
fashion to give up their elegant city
homes and squeeze into single lit
tie room smaller than their waiting
maid occupies at home. The change
may be good; the lesson that happi.
ness may exist in q home of one or
two rooms is not an altogether bad
lesson to learn; but the idea of leav.
ing Now York to "gst cool'' under
such circumstances is supremsly
ridiculous. MORLEY.
, 1879-08-07
New YORK, July II, 1870.
RAILROAD SINS.

RAILROAD SINS.
The rapidity with which many
railroad men have amsssed colossal
fortunes in the management of roads
that paid bnt slender dividends to
ordinary stockholders has long ex.,
cited attention. Petty shareholders
were plumply told whenever thoy
suggested an inquiry into this phe-
nomsnon that il would be suicidal;
it would fling open the doors to com.
munistic assaults upon this particu.
lar species of property, and il they
knew when they were well off they
would receipt for their meagre divi.
dends and say nothing. This they
did year after year with docility
worthy OF slighser grievance. But
it is long lane which has no turn,
and now the long-suffering stock
Stplder, in common with the general
pyiblic, is learning some things of ex-
feeding rare interest about the way
railroads are run. Montgomery
Blair is reputed to have once sharp.
ly reminded Jessie Fremont that the
Presidents Cabinet was the power
which made men and unmads them;
andIthe Legislative Committee, now
in session in this city, is showing
that there is a power by which mer'
chants, traders and shippers are made
or unmade in business or fortune,
and that power is the will of the
railroad magnate. 1t is shown that
in certain trades where prominent
houses have opposed the peculiar
methods Of the railroad manipulation,
he has given the principal competi.
tors of the offending merchants
discount of sixty-six per cent. on
every pound Of freight; that on one
road over six thousand special rates
been granted from sheer favoritism;
that men under the managers smile
have thus amassed fortunes and do.
stroyed competitors Of worth having
equal rights upon public highway
that, in a word, the Office of Mr..
Vanderbilt was where they made
men and unmade them, along the
whole line Of his road. Of these
methods more anon.
THE HOT SEASON.
New York is probably tho coolest
iarge city in the world. London,
rarls, Vienna and Berlin know moth
Jug OF the cool refreshing salt air
which surrounds us, and an ocean
Oreeze would be to them an unknown
.ongue. Seventeen miles long is
~anhattan Island, and only from a
"lle and a-half to two sand half
miles vide; both sides are washed
" the waves Of broad swift rivers,
through whose channels the strong
"uss drive salt water both ways
wee every day. At its foot lies
a'l magnificent circular bay, over
~ ~ diameter, on whose bosom all
~ navies Of the world might safely
! ~ ue at anchor, and just though the
flows the dolpbins sport amid the
S'Hng waves OF the blue Atlantic.
, 1879-08-07
NOTICE.

PROPOSALS for The maintenance OF
the county poor OF jefferson comfy. W.
T.. for one year, will be received by the
Board ot County Commissioners OF said
county. until August IL, 1879. at 10 oclo'k
A. NJ. at their rrgHlar August meeting.
1879. Said proposals to inclule medicines
and medical attendance. 2w
, 1879-08-07

ing great crops Of potatoes, which
were all distributed among the In.
dians, and in causing whole villages
to assume an appearance of reatness,
in his encouragement Of mind; but
he was relieved from the position,
and since then four other agents
have been in charge, each OF whom
had different views, and today l see
the very improvements which ! as
sisted to make while Mr.. Webster
was agent have been allowed 80 be-
come dilapidated, and show evidence
Of utter shiftlessness and neglect.
Buildings out of repair, roads impas.
sable, fences covered with moss, and
rotting down, and not one acre of
land cleared in addition to what we
cleared during Mr.. Webstsr's agency
The Indians see this, and daily l
hear the remark that Mr.. Webster
was the best agent they ever had,
and they ask to have the old policy
restored. I can see and understand
ifMr. Wsbster's plan had been car.
tinued to the present time, the great
amount OF good which would have
resulted. But. instead, find these
Indians, with but few exceptions,
and those principally of the school
children, the same breechless saw.
ages they were when | first came
here as an employee in 1862, an ap-
pearancs which so disgustsd Colonel
Watkins, the Indian inspector, who
was here a year ago, that he pro-
nouncod them the dirtiest set OF saw.
ages he had ever seen ON the whole
continent.
Now this state of things has been
simply the result Of a continued
change Of agents. ! do not make
these remarks to reflect upon their
present agent, who has been in
charge only few months, with but
small means to work with, whose
plans and views seem to be similar
to those of Mr.. Webster, but simply
as an illustration of the remark
have made, Of The bad effects ON In.
dians OF repeated changes.
The policy suggest will find but
httls favor in the eyes of those per-
sons who are deep in the hidden
mysteries of Indian rings, as there
will be no great amount to be dis
tributed among Indians by under.
paid agents, and no prospective pro-
hts to loom up in the distant horizon
Of fraudulent contractors, by this
policy; but if you, as the agent Of
the government, could visit Metla.
katla and Fort Simpson and see the
working Of this mission system, and
visit the various Alaskan tribes as I
did, / am confident you would pro.
nounce my statement correct.
1 would not presume to offer any
views about the detail or the work.
ing Of this plan; that is a matter for
the investigation Of commissioners,
who, by comforting with Indian CON-
missioner Powell in Victoria, and
going personally to Metlakatla and
Fort Simpson and to the various
Alaskan tribes as far as Sitka, could
be better able to suggest what, in
their opinion, would be the best
course to pursue. A commission
could easily and economically be
sent to Alaska from Port Townsend,
who could visit every place l have
named and be able to report before
the adjournment OF tho present Con.
grsss. can only say that the win.
Ter is the best time for such visits to
to be made, as the Indians would
all be at home in their winter quar-.
, 1879-08-07
"MoRLEY'S" LETTERS FROM NEW
YORK. ,...

From our regular correspondent
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BRAIkERD AND FARGO DIyIsroS

meals.
Connects at ST Paul and Minneapolis n;tb
trains East and South; at st Cloud with -.
Tor Melrose and the Sank Valley :, at Hr,i.
nerd all trains make close connections 70 III
from Duluth and to and from the West ga
south ~.11
Close connection with st. Paul train. :,
T. FUNSTON; st. Paul & Pacific R,;lross
ms at Giynd onfor Fishers Landing For,
carry and the British Possessions; az Bis.
m mare! with stages for Standing Rock Fod
nice, Berthold' Fort Keough, and othe
points IN Montana; also with n. w g.,
and Express Cos line to Deadwnoa c;.
all points in the Black Hills. ' a.
n, SARGENT
y. Il. SANBORN, IT, A. ToWNE f.a'
Gen srt- & Ticket Agt. Superintendent
Brainerl
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Yours Truly
Better Late than Never.

Il IS not an uncommon thing to
have young men complain that their
early schooling was deficient i
quantity, poor III quality, er--l.
neither ofthese, was wasted through
boyish Indifference and folly. They
wouli get on better in life if they
knew more, they are free to admit !;
but they do not see that they are
wasting opportunities which, If
fairly improved, would in a few
years give them a good education.
They think themselves too old TO
learn, and spend more time regret
ting their lack Of education than
would suffice to give them the know
ledge they need. 1t is said that
the father of Prof. Sumner, of Yale
College, could neither read nor
write when he came TO this C0an-
try, young mechanic. Within
twenty ears thereafter he was known
as one Of the best read IN Ell ~ Hart
ford. one of the most Gu tIyatvti
communities in the country. In
stead Of wasting his time in idle
regret for his deficient schooling,
lie learned to read, and read 10
good purpose. lii a similar WAY
some Of the best, most homOred and
most successful men our country his
known have commenced their ac-
.1rlainfnlIco with letters after man
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an3Itiyeness.

\ prolific source Of unprofi;ahi,'
sorrow is caused by fancjei slight>
or small Misunderstanding. Too
much Importance ought never To- be
attached to these. iye should not
l.. too sensitive for comfort. We
should not tenaciously watch over
our personal dignity. The trivial
things which destroy our compOsure
and invade our peace, are Wutul
An acquaintance is pre-occupled,
and passes US with q hurried
recognition on the street; anothe.
fails 10 return our cal, or seems TO
prefer the society of some one else
to ours. and we are harron ed and
hurt--pcrhaps bitterly resent tie
taucied injury. A noGle-natured
person will never resent the omls-
sions of others, or falsely consuue
their motives. 1t Is good rule
never to listen to the suggestions of
pride, suspicion or jealousy, in re
gulating our intercourse with the
world. Even where injuries have
been received in return for benefits,
if YOU would know the happiness
that true nobility of soul contcrS
upon its possessor, torg!ve-as far
IS possible, forget. 1t is the
most refined and generous pitch of
virtue human nature can arrive at,
The coward, the mean soul. never
forgives, but waits III ambush tor
an Opportunity to strike in the dark,
or stab in the back. The power Of
forgiving flows only from strength
and greatness conscious OF its own
force and security, and above all
the temptations OF resentlng every
fruitless attempt to destroy its hap
piness. Small minds are hurt by
small events; great minds see
through and despise them. True
self respect is always full of respect
toward others, and wastes no
thought OH petty meanncss, or the
discourtesy which arises from Ill
breeding.
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cancellation of County Rail Road
BonIs

The following letter explains for
itself:
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w ork and " orry

"Studying too hard, !" over-work-
ed" are charged with many dea' b :,
but not wisely. Trouble kills. |,
is very rare thing tor .Aan to
think himself TO death, unless con
nected with something more or less
distressing. Study is bliss to the
student-he had rather study than
eat; the sound of the dinner bell is
always unwelcome. The greatest
student in moral philosophy, and
divinity, and physics Got physic)
have lived long, and worked efticl-
emily to towscore and beyond.
Thought is to the brain what e1-
crcise is to the physical constltu-
ton; it keeps the channel OF ite
clear, the blood vessels unobstruct-
cd. and the vital fluid courses along
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them, distributing newness of life
and vigor CT action to the latest
hour OF existence, while the want of
thought brings stagnation to the
circulation, and causes mans TO
drlvel and sleep in old age-dead
as to everything except eating, and
doing, and lowering over the fire.
Men may study ever 30 hard, and
alter so may study with comfort
and advantage for 3, ID and Is
hours, day after day; and, if the
studies are pleasurable, they promote
the general well-being of the
system, both physical and mental,
If only abundant sleep is had, with
regular supply of simple and
nourishing food, sitting down to
meals IN pleasant moods, and allow
ing a good halt-hour before study is
resumed. Many of our literary men
die prematarely, not from over
study, but from depressing mental
states and irregular or excessive
eating and drinking.
1t is haste, rather than steady,
continuous labor of body or mind,
which hurries multitudes to their
graves scores of years before their
time. With all haste there is impa-
tlence, solicitude, worry. The
fastest trains, the feetest steamers,
the first trotters, every where com
mand premiums. To save time.
might boots" are patronized, break
fast is bolted, the morning papers
read on the cars, and everything is
done under high pressure. But,
just as certainly as a bank balal ce,
rapidly drawn upon, me!ts away
before 1t was expected, so does
this reserve of vital stamina disap-
pear-ls used up-and The man
dies IN his prime, at the very
moment, often, when he bad Just
got into position where he could
afford to enjoy himself Halls
Journal of Health"
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The following letter explains for
itself:
Madison, Oct. 18th, 1879
J. S. RITcuIE ESQ.,,
District Attorney.
DEAR SIR,-I have just written
TO the chairman of your Board of
Supervisors, Informing him Of the
cancellation OF the 275 bonds which
have been so long in the custody of
the FIRST National Bank of this city,
and calling his attention to the
necessity OF holding, during the
present year Q879) the election to
determine whether the voters will
accept or reject the proposition set
forth in sec. al chap, AZ laws
1879. You will notice that the
clerk is 10 act upon the order and
directions Of the county board" III
giving notice of the election. | hope
that the election will be called as
required by the act, so that the dis
position to be made of the so bonds
now in the custody of Mr.. Gates,
may be settled as contemplated by
the law end the agreement Of com
promise.
Yours Truly,
L. L. SPOONER
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HELmB0LD'S BUCHU.

Helmbold's Buchu has long been
know AS one of the most valuable
medicines attainabie in certain
classes of diseases, such as dyspep-
STA, chronic rheumatism, dropsy,
cutaneous affections, and especially
affections Of the urinary organs. As
a diuretic, it is superior to almost
any other medicine in use, and the
great care with which it is prepared,
The absolute purity Of the prepare
ton, and the diligence used iii the
selectio ofthe crude material, have
made it known far and wide as a
reliable aud effective preparation,
and one that can always be used
with safety and benefit. The 81, nj
success Of HeImbnld's Buchu has
led TO the production of many
spurious preparations, which are
made chcaply and placed upon the
market 70 De sold on the reputation
acquired by IIeImbold's original
preparation. Parties who desire \
really good medicine shouI be
careful AMI use Iielmbold's only.