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Year: 1874

The voyage OF the City of Peking from New
York to Newport was exceptional in the char
acter of the passengers upon that noble
steamer. Our special correspondent in his
accurate log describes the brilliant company
and could not fail to reflect upon the
awful results to the country if the City of
Peking had foundered ut sea. The loss
of the President and Vice President,
the Secretary Of War. the Postmaster
General, Congressman, politicians and
scores Of famous men would have
almost deprived us of a government. But
fortunately the winds were still, ''and on the
level brine sleek Panope and all her sisters
played" No incident marred the pleas
ure of the trip, and even the
apparent coolness between General Grant
and Mr. Wilson did not affect the warm
spirits of the company. The President left
Newport in special train for New Bedford,
and had cordial receptions at the different
towns where short stoppages were made.
He reached Martha's Vineyard yesterday
afternoon and had an enthusiastic reception
at the camp meeting ground, where be was
formally received by the Rev. DR.. Talbot, the
President of the Association. There were no
religious ceremonies in the large tent,
but the DIethodists shouted Just as
loudly when they saw General Grant as if
his visit had been q revival Bishop Haven
placed his cottage at the disposal of the Presi-
dent and Collector Simmons had covered ii
with flags in honor of the unusual guest. The
rest of the week will be devoted to tour
among the islands.
Year: 1874

wounds and humiliation Of o beaten candi-
date is unworthy of the character and sagacity
of Mr.. Tilden. Besides, what right has he to
employ the advantages which he has acquired
in position of trust for the general good Of
the party to preclude an equal competition be-
tween himself and other candidates?


Mr.. Tilden is even less popular with his
party than he was three years ago. when no
democrat had ever thought of him as strong
candidate for any high Office. His course in
the State Convention of 1871 gave great
dissatisfaction. After his election that
year as reform candidate for the
Assembly he made himself so un-
popular with all parties in that
body that he soon gave up. any regular at
tendance at its sessions. In his prosecution
of the Ring suits he staked everything on po-
sition which the Court of Appeals has this year
decided to be bad law, thus delaying proper
legal remedies until the stolen property sued
for has slipped beyond the reach Of courts
and sheriffs. In 1872 he caused the nomina-
tion of Francis Herman rs the democratic
candidate for Governor, putting it on the
ground that Herman was the first eminent
democrat he consulted before beginning his
war on the Ring, and that Herman
zeaIously supported him, and the re-
suit of the election showed how little
strength democratic candidate for Gov
ernor derived from participation in the
reform movement. It will do no more for
Tilden than it did for his adviser, Herman.
T,oc a1 nit no leo Of
strategy in 1872, and uncomfortable at the
growing alienation Of his party Mr.. Tilden
went to Europe and stayed until after the po-
ltical canvass. Fearing that the State Con-
vention would displace him from his position
as member and chairman Of the State Com
mittee he committed suicide to save himself
from slaughter by sending letter Of resig-
nation to John Kelly. Why he addressed it
to the head Sachem of Tammany instead of
to the secretary of the committee is a point
somewhat better understood now than it
was at the time. The Convention, however,
restored him to his old position, and the
readiness with which he again accepted it
proved that the motive of the resignation had
not been misunderstood. And now this
highly respectable but never popular demo-
crat, though scarcely reinstated in the good
will of the party after two years Of alienation,
is to run for Governor under the auspices and
as the especial candidate Of Tammany Hail.


He will receive but a languid support even
from democrats He will draw off from
Governor Dix not one Of the republican votes
which contributed to his splendid majority OF
upwards Of titty-five thousand two years ago.
Year: 1874

Tnis Is the way Wisconsin editors
jog the memory Of dellnquents: will
the man who bought cutter OF a
Commonwealth editor four years ago,
promising to pay so much every
month, until, the debt IL paid. be kind
enough to step In and make the first
payment!
Year: 1874

EVERY true friend of Democratic
principles-we do not use the term in
a mere party sense-should assist in
giving the widest possible circulation
to the able and patriotic speeches de-
ivered at the grand jubilee yesterday,
and reported verbatim in this morn
ing's UNION AND AMERICAN.
Year: 1874

IT is reported on the best authority that
Benjamin Coates, Republican Asseinblyman
from Boscobel, will never vote aHother Re
publican iicket-DARLINGroN DEMOcRAr.


The last we heard of friend Coates
he was in perfect health, and gave
promise Of long life, but there may
be some premonition of his early
demise that we know not OF. II
Ben never votes another Republican
ticket it must be that before the
next election he expects to be in
heaven, where no Democrats will be
found for him to oppose.
Year: 1874

THANKs.-The ladies OF the M.
E. Church return their thanks
through the TRIBUNE to the public
who SO hberally patronMed their
festival and bazar on Thanksgiving
Eve, and especially to those who SO
kindly assisted by their labor in
making the occasion successful. We
have no report of the proceeds, but
understand they are quite handsome.
Year: 1874

According to the provisions of the


new postal law, on and after Janu-
airy 1st, 1875, we shall be obliged to
pay postage in advance, at the Min
eral Point post-otfice, on every copy
Of the TRIBUNE going outside Of
Iowa county. Under these circum-
stances We shall be compelled to re-
quire all our subscribers outside of
this county to pay their subscription
in advance, as we have not the spare
capital that would be required to
pay all this postage in advance, and
then wait till the close of the year
for the subscription. Then, to all
our subscribers outside of Iowa
county, We will say, pay your SUBJ
scription in advance on or before
January LIST, 1875, and we will send
you the TRIBUNE for $50, postage
paid. You have heretofore paid
your own postage, making the pa
per cost you $40. Our PROPOSE
ton gives you the TRIBUNE for
twenty cents less than heretofore,


but you mast pay in advance.


Please forward the $3.50 for next


year and the amount previously due,
so that it will reach us on or before
the lst of January next.
Year: 1874

The New York correspondent OF the -.
Louis Republican, writing in reference 10
the famous duel between Aaron Burr and
Alexander Hamilton. says In all an
cient or modern history there are no two
names so inseparably linked a. these. |
thought OF this. and thought also of that
July morning. just seventy years ago. when,
in obedience TO the demands of a false prin-
ciple. Hamilton went out to meet his death
at the hands of Burr. But few of this gem
Grafton have stood upon the scene of this
famous duel. Yesterday. prompted By an


impulse which many will readily under
stand and appreciate, went in company
with friend 10 visit the scene of the duel
at Weehawken. The spot is historical. and
the description OF it familiar to all. The
topography OF the place is so changed that
none would recognize it now. The ledge
Of rocks, in the narrow hollow of which
Hamilton stood, has been blasted away to
make room for track of the Erie Rail-
way. which runs along the river. The old
cedar tree which stood nearly in range Of
Hamilton's fire, and within three feet of
where Burr must have been placed. stands
there still. The trunk is not ever twenty
feet high. There is bat one green branch
upon it. This is the last yegr of it, life
Those who seek the spot next year cannot
be directed TO il as we were; .'Just there
where you see the old cedar with one
green branch" | measured ten PAGES. and
my friend took his place on the edge of the
shelf while | stood opposite. II seemed
fearinly near as We extended our arms as
If they held a weapon. | was standing
where Burr must have stood, and he where
Hamilton fell. Neither of us felt that We
were on hallowed ground"
Year: 1874

Bar Har bor.


We learn that the citizens of Bar Har-
hor propose to celebrate the Introduction
Of Eagle Lake water into their village by
an address. music, and a free entertain
meut. within few days.
Year: 1874

she would have been glad to have had tent
full OF nice people near her. She looked ex-
actly as though she would do all she could
to supply their wants. On another high bill-
top we found another farmhouse. This man
had wintered twenty head of cattle, four
horses, and shecp-I forget how many; milk,
butter and meat, you see, and horses for hire,
all in plenty, right there. wanted to pitch
my tent at once. But for many reasons it
was not worth while. So / contented N.Y.
self with board in the green cup Of a valley
which contains Chelsea village.


Chelsea village Is very pleasant. Two
streams run through it, making the place
cooler than maay similar valley settlements.
The surrounding hills are green to their very
tops, and so near that it is sunset down here
a long while before it is on the high land.
Thus we have very long cool evening" how
ever hot may be the day. The walks and
roads about town are delightful. In fact,
the whole place with its bird songs aad its
constant sound OF waters, is to me more like
chaaming dream than like reality.
don't know how willing people here are
to take 5oarders. think some could be ae-
commodated. The prices are from SO to s5
week. Do not write to me, but to the
post master, if TO any one here; am but a
stranger in the place.
Year: 1874

The Weekly Rel lister and Catholic Stan
dard is responsible fol the following:


Mrs. Baker, an American lady, on the 25th
of May arrived at Lourdes with her husband
and sister, both of whom are Protestants.
About a year before, Mrs. Baker met with a
serious accident, by which her spine was dis
located. She had suffered acutely. bal been
paralyzed during he winter, and at tie time
OF her visit to the Lourdes was quite unable
to go up or down stairs. For two days after
her arrival she was unable to bear the short
drive from the town to the grotto, but on the
morning of The 2Sth she made up her mind to
brave the cold and the suffering entaed by
any movement. She went in 2a carriage TO
the Grotto and was assisted down into
the bath. On entering the bath her
sufferings became more acute and seemed
almost beyond her powers of endurance.
Her sister, in the true spirit of Protes-
tant, exclaimed, There was no need for you
to come to Lourdes to take a cold BATH But
the faith Of the poor lady never failed for a
moment. She begged her sister TO rub her
limbs. Immediately an indescrlbable feeling
of comfort took the place OF her pain, and
she was cured. In few moments she hast
ened to the Grotto to return thanks to Our
Lady the Health of the Sick. Her husband
knelt beside her, joining bis thanksgiviL gs
with those that arose from her heart. He
has since published letter giving an account
of her former stale, and declaring that ste is
perfectly well and able TO walk as she used to
do in her YOUTH
Year: 1874

A good story is told of the ex-rebel Gener-
al Forrest as follows: Being under the hands
of colored barber, the latter discovered who
his customer was, and informed him that he
had brother who fought at Fort Pillow.
"Ah," said the General, ''and where is he
now?" "He was killed there" replied the
'.artist." The General was only half shaved,
but quickly and quietly he slid out of that
chair, paid for whole shave and sought
some other shop. In reply to the curious
gaze of friends whom he met on the way, he
said, 81 like to have only half of my face
shaved at time"
Year: 1874




NIGHT EDITORS Night editors, of all hu-
man mortals, are tn most to be ptied at such
times. called at the office OF one while
daylight still fingered ON The street. hut in
that dark room, where sat the man who was
10 inform, instruct, and beguile the pubic,
there is never much daylight, as the only win
dow opens towards the brick wall of the next
house, and it is necessary to light the gas very
early. The editor sat in his sbiriseeves at
the table, with bright Argand burner di-
rectly in his eyes. Men don't seem TO know
how to adjust light day or night. In the
daytime they flare open all the shutters, and
let the hot sun stream in their faces, and at
night have their faces almost against the
lamp. Then they wonder why they so early
in life have to begin wearing ''glasses," anc
why, after writing the brain feels as il it were
on fire. Well, pitied my poor friend. Tor
felt that suffocation would ensue if i lin
gered there ten minutes, and yet knew he
must work there until after midnight. Would
be an editor? Not for all the honors some
Of them enjoy. l would rather be Cabinet
Minister, or head of something, and let the
editor abuse me for running away from duty
as soon as it grows uncomfortable, aid threat
en- subordinates with loss of pay or dismissal
if they Go not continue in well-doing.-
Washington Letter to Courier-JounGL
Year: 1874

In short it is the SIMPLEST, SAFEST, most
the world. We fully guarantee them in ali the above
particulars. COLTS ARMS co. have spared no
expense in getting up SPECIAL TOOLS AND MA
CHIMES with which to build these Engines. 50 that
every part made up to gauge, and are perfectly in
.erchangeable, the Importance of which will be un-
ie stood by all who at all familiar with machine
cry. Thus, every Engine of given size is an exact
duplicate OF every other OF that size, and IN case
Of breakage, the broken part can be Immediately re-
placed by its perfect duplicate


The inventor OF this Engine had in view, in IFS
nction the great need that exists tor perfect
Steam Engine-of small power-adarted to all kinds
Of light mechanical work, and that should also COM
tine all that is good in Steam Engineering.


The first point was to secure perfectly pho-
sophical Boiler and Furnace in order to insure the
most perfect combustion, and to take up the greatest
possible amount of heat IN generating steam.


The second point was, to make perfect cutoff
Engine, working steam expansively, and keeping up
the perature OF the cy Under to prevent loss by
radiation or condensation.


The third point was. to combine and make the
whole mechanically and scientifically correct ma
chine; all its parts being provided with means to
take up lost motion, that it may be used for any
num3er of years, and always run smoothly In all
these particulars much care has been taken as in


The esult is-THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF POWER
PROPoRTIONED TO THE AMOUNT OF FUEL CON-
sUMED-thus proving the fact--well known to men
Of science-hat acater is the best medium to trans
nit the mechanical forces, generated in the COM
6uston Of fuel to the production OF neotsDe ooacer
II q
Year: 1874

gheny mountains to the Red river, and
from the gulf of Mexico to the rivel
"Ouabache or of st. Jerome" now thd
Ohio. Along the whole course OF thd
Mississippi river, then called ting
"river st. Louis" we find but one PLACE
that bears the same name to-day that
it did when this map was made; that
place is Natchez. The river on which
Dallas is situated was known near its
mouth as the Trinity. After pene-
trating the interior of the state its
name on the map is "Cenis river"
There are great many other interest
ing features about the map which
neither our time nor space will permit
us to set forth fully. We will be glad
to show it to any of our readers who
may wish to look at it for themselves.


The country around the mouth Of the
Trinity and about where Galveston
now stands, is put down on the map
as inhabited by "wandering Indians
and man-eaters." Among these man
eaters might possibly be found the pro-
genitors of the wharf company that is
now eating out the vitals of that pro-
gressiye CITY.
Year: 1874

This gallant old hero is making
strong headway for the congressional
nomination, and il merit is taken into
consideration he will undoubtedly be
The next representative in congress for
his district. 1t would be superfiuous
TOR us to say anything in his favor.
His history is part of the history of
the Lone Star State. For her honor
he has periled his life and shed his
blood. On his body be bears honora-
ble wounds, received while battling in
her behalf. From San Jacinto to the
close of the late war, he has followed
the fortunes and battled for the honor
of Texas. Whenever she needed men
to do and dare for her, he has been
found i'm the front ranks of her defend
eors. If gallantry and heroism is to be
rewarded, then he should receive the
nomination. While General Lane is
no orator, he is an experienced busi-
ness man, and would make most USE
fnl and able representative. He is the
soul of honor, and no act of his would
ever tarnish the fair fame of our glori-
ous state. In his hands the interests
of the the district would be earnestly
attended to, and in his selection we
would secure an honest, faithful rep
resentative.-[ Iron Age.
Year: 1874

The San Antonio Herald has the fol-
lowing announcement of the move
ment of troops on the frontier: Gene
raj Mackenzie arrived here last night,
and leaves tonight for Fort Clark. He
is supposed to be here for the purpose
of consulting with General Augur in
reference to the campaign against the
Indians. General Mackenzie will
start from Fort ConchO with fifteen
companies of cavalry, all the available
force on the frontier. En- route he
will be joined by more troops from
Fort Griffin. A second column under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Da-
wilson will march on the Indians from
Fort Sill, while troops from New Mex
leo will cut Off their escape in that di-
rection. 1T will be twenty days yet
before the troops can be started from
Concho, as some of the companies are
scouting on the Pecos. If the Quakers
are not permitted to interfere the In
dian question will be settled in short
order
Year: 1874

The special correspondent of the
Houston Telegraph, who was in at
tendance on the Fort Worth conven-i
Mon, writes to that paper the following
lhccount of how he was impressed by
; 1all he saw and heard at that place:
\ Fort WORTH, July 80, 1874.
The convention meets this morning
and will send you the proceedings by
telegraph from Dallas tonight.


What lam going to do now is to give
you picture of this portion of Texas,
as it looks politically. Throckmorton
is our grand central figure, and he
stands out boldly in the foreground.
Around him cluster closely the strong
men of the section with flrm-set and
determined faces. They have been
tricked and cheatedlong enough. They
haye got ThrOckmorton at last, and
they mean to keep him. They mean
to right the wrongs of 1857, when Sheri-
dan, with the bayonets of military rule
at his back, wrote: 81. w. Throck-
morton, standing in the way of recon-
struction. is hereby removed from the
office of governor of Texas" They
mean to rebuke the trickery of Corsi-
cana, and to protest against the out
rage of last winter The universal
voice here is Throck norton. There is
not a ghost OF show for any other
man, and the action of the convention
an hour from now will send him to
congress by an almost unanimous vote
of the people of this district.


| have seen public men worshipped,
| have seen popular idols before, but |
have never seen the affections ofstrong,
self-thinking men for this conven-
ton is away above mcdiocrity-s so
wrapt up in man as theirs is in
rhr0ck 1t is very natural that
they should he devoted to him; but the
prevalent impression that he has been
the victim of political schemers ana
county wire-pullers, has made them
indignant, and they are brought closer
to him in consequence.


Throck kmorton is not here. There is
nothing superficial to feed the flame.
He is kept at home by sick wife. Rut
the magnetism of the man Is in the
hearts of the people, and they will have
him as their representative, though
he were not to show his face until the
election is over.


The rebuke TO those members OF the
legislature from this district who aided
in defeating him for the senate last
winter, has been decided and blunt. The
WaXahachie senator was candidate
himself, but his own county turned its
back upon him, and comes up with
delegation instructed for Thr0ckmor-
ton. Tarrant county, whose represen-
tatives voted against him, instructs
for ThrockmortOn. Kaufman county
is in the same fix. There were only
three men from this district who Vo-
ted against him last winter, and their
constituents have taken especial pains
to express their disappfobation by
sending delegations here instructed
solidly for him. The rebuke is en-
phatic, and the sentiment of this peo-
ple cannot be misconstrued. From
Decatur in the west, to Sherman in
the east--a magnificent stretch of
country setteled up by as intelligent
and broad-minded people as there is
in TeXas--a voice as of one man has
come up here for Throclkmorton, and
l heard it in the caucus last night, and
the whole state will hear it in the con-
ventlon to-day
Year: 1874

publish with pleasure, in another
column, the communication headed as
above. We do so because it comes
from q source that The HERALD is al
ways glad to hear from. AT the same
time we are bound, in justice to our
self, to say that we dissent entirely


both from the argument and from the
conclusion of "Old Liner The late
ness of the hour at which the commu-
nication was received prevents us from
setting forth fully IN this issue the rea-
sons on which we base our dissent, and
we prefer, therefore, to defer to another
issue statement of our views. While
entirely indisposed to class anybody as
"a sore head" we are utterly at loss
to determine who "the principal can-
didate defeated in this instance" was.