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Year: 1867

! MHwAUKEE.-We spent day in the
city of bricks. last week and we take


pleasure In stating we enjoyed it hugely.


Business matters seem to wear brighter


face than for some time past, and i'm


provement is the order Of the day. We
noticed some very fine buildings just &C.
ing up opposite the Post Office, also a
very large one just east Of the Chamber
of Commerce. We learned that some
very important business connections have
lately been formed which will add greatly
to the list of Milwaukee's heavy firms.


We stepped into the Sentinel office where


We found Chamberlin scratching away
for dear life. With him we visited the
various departments of the Sentinel office,


where We saw much that is interesting to
printer, and some things We had not
seen before. Travelling around town we
visited the Dry Goods esta biishment of
l.. A. Wheeler & Co., one of the largest
and best in the city; the Hardware store
Of John Nazro, the most extensive in
the West, certainly the best assortment
we have ever seen the Book and Sta


tionery store of West & Co., who claim


to undersell Chicago the hoIesale Hat


ard Cap establishment of T. Gunther ;
The extensive office of the Merchants


Express and the lively and spacious rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. But we


are getting beyond bounds. There are


so many interesting things to be seen in
our young Wisconsin city that our space


will not allow us to tell one half we should
be pleased to write. We should like to
describe some parts of the city from
which business is excluded but we cam
not at this time Suffice if to say Mil
waukee furnishes superior advantages for
business, health and pleasure Her
buildings are large and conlmodious, her
streets clean, her drives pleasant, her
business men accommodating and bound to
excel Chicago, or nobly perish in the at


tempt. As our sympatiiiee are always
with the weaker-and Chicago is certain
ly the strongest in smells-we extend
herewith our best wishes for the future
greatness and excellence Of Milwaukee,
Year: 1867

The California Election has resulted
unfavorably to the Union cause. Through
some political chicanery very unpopular
man was nominated for Governor, and as
result an independent candidate was
put in the field This had the effect to
divide the party and enable the Demo
Gratis to elect their men, We are sorry
it is so, for that fool in Washington will
say Il told you the people are with me,
and this is conclusive evidence -


But never mind California is only one
state and when the others have wheeled
into line Mr. Andrew johnson will find
a host opposing his insane measures that
will cause him TO tremble; coward that he
is.


The Presidents friends have tele-
graphed to Mcclellan to come home.


"A boat capsixed in Lake Ontario and
nine persons drowned.
Year: 1867

SITXA.-A writer in a northern paper is
making out Sitka sort Of paradise. He
informs the public that gentleman who
long resided there never saw ice thick
enough to skate on. "The winter is quite
mild, and the summer agreeable" That
is most delightful sentence. Every man
who reads ii wishes he were in Sitka. But
when he adds: "Splcndid potatoes are
grown in all the valleys, and the grain
crops are magnificent; grazing is rich and
long g-continued, and nothing is wanting for
successful farming" We feel altogether
overcome. Sitka must be happy place,
with large potatoes and fine grazing. Ina
gine the potatoes smoking from the kettle,
throwing off their jackets, and buttered
with the rich butter from the fine cows
grazing on the rich grass! Nothing could
be finer in anticipation; nothing superior
in realization. The Government must have
made great bargain in Sitka Never
theless, let us not run mad on the potatoes
and butter, and cool summer and warm
winter; and until we hear more authentic
news sit quietly where we are, and let
Sitka get on awhile Of itself. Our northern
friends will soon find out all about it.
Year: 1867

PUBLIC BATHs.-Boston is in pos session
of ono "notion that it would be we'll for
the metropolis to copy after. Its free
bathing has become an institution, and the
six baths Of last year have become twelve
this year. OF these, four are intended for
women and girls. We ought to have had
free bathsin summer time in this city long
since. 1t would be an immense benefit
especially to the poorer classes. Now the
little urchins who wish to indulge in free
bath at any Of the city wharves are
pounced upon by the police and locked
up. We ought to have at least ten large
baths on each river, each bath capable of
accommodating hundred persons. Will
the Common Council see to this ?-World.
Year: 1867

When the Chief Justice was in Rich
mond on Tuesday he was put in the lions
den Of the Spotswood, where the Presi-
dent, General Grant, and Jefferson Davis
have lately been before him; and he con-
fided to the chambermaid that she would


like to possess their qualities-the genius
of Davis, the perseverance Of Grant, and
the indomitable will Of Johnson" The
atrociously Copperhead compliment to the


President would shock us but for the


deeper damnation of ascribiDg "genius to
Davis and the Chief Justice need not
think to vindicate his loyalty by damnipg
with faint praise the perseverance of
General Grant. Let the narrow-minded


blockheads search into this thing.-World.
Year: 1867

MALE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The regular
monthly meeting of the trustees OF this
society will be held at o'clock this after
noon in the office of William +. Taylor,
State Auditor. The report Of the commit
tees appointed at the last meeting will be
read and as the matters to be reported
on are of much interest to the society, it
is important that every member should be
nresent
Year: 1867

TIE DAILY DISPATCH FOR THE SPRINGS AHD
SUMNER REsoRrs.-The Daily Disputch will bs
regularly mailed for the whole any part Of the
season, to friends who may visit the Springs or
any summer resort. Orders left at our counter or
sent by mail will receive attention.
Year: 1867

REV. DR.. VINToN's examination of q Ca
dct at West Point last week upon consti-
tutional law indicates that the reverend
gentleman is a nincompoop. Such logic,
and such law, and such wisdom as the
Doctor uses and gives evidence of, would in
this latitude be considered as more be-
coming in schoolboy than Doctor OF
Divinity. The southern people cannot be
vexed thereby; they will laugh at his folly,
and feel contempt for the man.
Year: 1867

ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.-A child Of Mr.
Cote yesterday while walking on a ROOT
in the rear of his fathers house, on Broad
between Fifth and Sixth streets, stepped
on a skylight and went through. He fell
on a floor beneath, hurting himself badly
Year: 1867

WOMAN BURNED.-A colored woman was
severely burned on the corner Of Second
and Jackson streets on Saturday evening.
She was handling a kerosene lamp, when it
exploded, burning her severely about the
face, neck, and arms.
Year: 1867

RITUALIsM IN ENGLAND.-The Pail Mall
Gazette processes to have found the key OF
the ritualistic controversy. Here it is:


"It is a question Of power, and the
question is, Who is to be the master in
the Church of England-the clergy or the
congregation We can hardly doubt what
the answer will be when the issue is once
made thoroughly clear to the common I'M
derstanding. The average Briton can put
up with a great deal. So long as the
clergyman confines himself to sermons he
will only growl in hardly articulate man
ner, and will, for the most part, solace
himself by sitting still and thinking about
other things. But when he fully under
stands that the clergyman is not content
with being sort Of authorized oilicia!
squire or lecturer, but claims, in addition,
to be the master Of his pariShioners, d.
vinely invested with all manner of mysteri-
Gus authority over them, and when he
perceives that ritualism is only one
way of asserting and exercising this
authority, he will fecl.called upon TO make
his clerical friends know their places, as
his forefathcrs did three hundred years
ago. He will give them to understand that
z


he utterly disbelieves their divine commits
sion, their power to forgive sins, to eXtort
confessions, to work invisible miracles, and
the like: he will make them feel that
Church property is not the property of the
clergy, but the property of the nation
that it is for the public, as represented by
Parliament, to decide how it shall be used
and for what purposes, and not for the
clergy either individually or collectively
When launched upon these reflections the
laity will probably take into consideration
some other topics which have been let'
untouched for long time. They will be
little apt to ask who appoint and remove
the clergy? and whether the congrega
tion have not certain degree of Interest
in the subject which ought to be recog
niZed by the law as well as the interests o
the clergy themselves and those of thei1
patrons Such questions will, most assn
redly, be asked before long, and will pres:
for an answer in most urgent manner
Year: 1867




We anticipate being atle in the course
of the presen, Summer to enlarge our paper
srftc;ently TO accommodate all advertising
demands upon our space and to furnish at the
same time satisfactory amount OF reauine
matter. This, from our contracted limits
re have for some time been unable to do'
but by adding four additional, and extend
ing the length of the columns OF our paper,
We EXPECT to have space enough Tor all
reasonable purposes both Of reading and
Advertising. We intend, nl,o, TO supply
our paper with a brand-new outfit, and as
there now exists no reason why We should
not resume the namo under which we frst
addressed the public and won its favor we
announce our intention to doff our present
tide and rcsurrcct tho long buried BEACON.
Bu. WHY all this prologue and pother :
Most reasonable of readers, the extensions,
changes and improvements, limited at above
involve the outlay of hundreds of money
and It impressed US, that by referring to
them in advance, ncglcctful patrons might
ho reminded that we need nov more than
eyer substantive assistance at their hands.
Year: 1867

rKRsoNAL.-Our old friend, Major VIM
Q. Key, # Uniontown, Alabama, will
please accept our thanks for late Southern
papers. We are happy to learn by letter
that the Major and his amiable family are
in good health and in as hopeful spirits as
The unfortunate condition Of affairs in their
State viii admi. Of We salute the Major
over juicp ana drink to him with oul
hat oii. Loug may he wave.
Year: 1867

To find mo man has searched the earth,
The fertile field and sea,
But finds at last my main support


Is growing III tree.
The burning fire has been employed


70 ferret out part;
Another part of me has cost


4 living creatures heart,
To battle water | was made,


On the scorching sun to stand.
In either case am used


To aid and comfort man.
\ part of me laid in the earth,


\ part grew in the tree
y part grew in the fertile icld


\ part grew in the sea.
\ part had life and walked tho earth,


\ monster wild and free,
Ard that part is handled most


Of amy part of mo
Year: 1867

HARVEST Our farmers had generally
made their arrangements to commence har-
vcstng on Monday last, but up to present
writing, owing to the hcavy rains that
have fallen and the continued threatening
aspect Of the weather, they have not been
able to make beginning. 1t is apprchen
dcd that the close murky condition of the
atmosphere at present prevailing in tho
county will prove highly injurious to all
wheat not perfectly matured, and unfortu-
nately there is quite large quantity of it
.till in sap, tho wheat crop generally this
ycaS ripcning very irregularly.
Year: 1867

To tAs Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: Your widespread reputation as phil
anthropst and friend Of the negro emboldens NE
TO address you this for the purpose Of bringing to your
notice somewhat remarkable case in this place.
negro boy about 20 years Of age blind from his early n
fancy taught himself TO read by the sense OF touch
under the following circumstances: The family burial
ground near by his home was the favorte resort OF
his childhood days. He would spend hours there In 1ee
also collect empty bottles which were raised letters
and would famarize himself with the letters by feeling
them No one knows OF his having ever received any
assistance instruction during al this time He Is
boy Of fine powers OF memory Is OF very kind and ami
able disposition and would doubt make very useful
man he had any opportunity afforded him 70 educate
himself He free now, aud blind, aud an object cacu-
lated TO excite sympathy.


Could not You or some other philanthropic man who
has the peeunary ability eontrve 10 have this boy.
Aaron Harris placed whore he add TO the stock OF
knowledge be cquired cropping among the tombstones


Truly yours, DC, 8. T.. HUNTER


Clinton, La, May rs, 1867.
Year: 1867

Prom Our Special Correspondent


FLORENCE, July 20, 1867


scarcely thought, as / mailed my letter on
Friday last that should have to send postscript
far more important than the letter ITSELF but SO it Isl
and although the telegraph THAT formidable rival Of
own correspondentsl will have given you the pith Of
the matter, I must fulfill my duty and tell you how
it came to pass that BILL which, up to the 26th was
by no means safe from!shipwreck slSilfully pi-
oted into port in the midst of the heaviest Of the
many storms that had threatened its existence.
After three weeks debate tho pOtical-relig gious
question was safely disposed Of; the first sixteen
articles of tile bill nsuring the suppression of all re-
ligious corporations the adEinistfation of their
property by the Statei. e., by local commissions,
composed of the prefect, syndir, fiscal advocate,
agent of crown land and two upright citizens y
theseslocal commissions TO DO superintended by q
central commission of the Chief Director of Crown
Lands the Treasurer Of the Religious Worship Fund,
two Deputies and two Senators. All the personal
property and per cent Of the revenue derived
expenses of religious worship and to the life pension
of members; church lands to be put up 20 public
auction ut minimum price, in small lots, bidders TO
deposit tenth part of that price in the provincial
treasury the day Of sale. tenth Of the actual pur
chase money 10 days after and the remainder TO be
paid In lS years, IN fixed rates. ut per cent II paid
down z per cent discount TO be allowed. Very little
alteration, as you will perceive, was made by the
House in these articles proposed by the Commits
siOners; charitable institutions are, for the time
being 70 be left unmoested, and in tho provincial
commissions the Government is allowed greater in
auence than was at trst intended but no other mo
Year: 1867

IN every branch of business, the
benefits of advertising are immense.
There is risk, but it is small and the
probabilities are largely in favor of sue
cess when you let it known that you
have something for sale, thereby going
steadily to work to turn up something,
rather than to sit still, "waiting for
something to turn up"


The benefits ofadvertislng are known
and realized by some, and we see con-
slant proofs of it.


The same means are open to all, but
he who neglects them, not only robs
himself of fair advantage, but leaves
the field open and the game free to his
wiser fellow.


Life abounds in cases of brilliant re.
suits to generous policy, and in support
of our recommendation of such acourse,
as wise, we can ask no higher authority
than the words of Solomon, who says
" there is that which scattereth and yet
increaseth and there is that which
withholdest more than is meet, but it
tendeth to poverty"


Time is money; give your business
publicity, and as much may oftimes be
accomplished in few days us would
otherwise require weeks and months OF
time with labor and expense in proper.
tion.


If man has good property for sale,
and time is any object to him, it is idle
to speak of the cost of advertising as an
objection as we'll might he object to
any other expense attendant upon the
care of his property, or the prosecution
of his business; for the small amount
ordinarily required for judicious adver-
tising is as nothing when compared
with the advantages attendant upon the
quick sale and fair price, secured by
competition among number of custo-
mers.


An advertisement should be clear, dis
tinct and to the point, conveying in as
few words as possible, the description
and prominent advantages of the prop
erty offered such an advertisement, in.
serted once, twice, three, five, ten or
twenty times, costs but little, Is read,
and in Il majority of cases II pays,-E,.
Year: 1867

SET Our SHADE TRsEs-The sea son for
transplanting trees is at hand, and we
would call the attention of our readers to
the work of ornamehting their street and
highways with shade trees. Before the
war deep interest was felt in this mat!
ter in many localities in this vicinity, and
in some cases organizations were formed
for the purpose of carrying on the work
efficiently. We wish these organizations


might be revived this spring, and that
the work of setihgou out trees along the


pleasant driveways in oor New England


towns and cities might be rsumed. let
those living on acertain street get togeth-


er and agree each to place one or more


trees in front of his own lot Having


agreed on what kind Of trees to put QUIZ


let committee of gentlemen be appointed


to get the trees from the nursery or tho


forest to have the holes dug and tho pre-


paratioks made for the setting out ON g


day appointed for that purpose. Whruv


the day comes let the ladies provide sim


pie collation., and after the trees have been


carefully set out, let all. old and young
gather round the festive board and spend


an afternoon in pleasant social converse.
Let each tree be named for som: loved one


in the family which it represents, aud
thus centre in it that interest which willy


insure its being kindly cared for through
the paching droughts of summer and tho
stormy winds of winter. little laboy
expended now'i this way will, in five


years time. transform shadeless, unat-
traetive street into beauteous grove,


resonant with the singing Of the birds, de-
lighting the eye with the beauty Of its
foliage, and adding materially to the val
, ue of the property bordering upon ii.
We are sure that those whose who make
the experiment will be pleased and we'll
repaid for their labor Boston Journal.
Year: 1867

part of the so-called Democracy of Mon
tana. this season, has demonstrated that
they read the handwriting on the wall
Let Republicanism now come out sor
fair, square discussion of the issues in
volved in the contest in this Territory.
and the action of Congress in matters
pertaining to the general welfare of the
country. Organize in every county and
camp. Let the issues be shoroughly dis
eussed and understood by all parties, and
Montana will redeem herself from the
domination of cliques and factions and
declare for the great principles which
the Union party have asserted the en-
torcement of law, order and justice the
humiliation of prejudice before the law
on account of race or color; the indivis-
ibility OF the States; the supremacy of
the general government to State gov
ernments in all rights delegated by the
constitution and that the will of the
loyal people is superior to the erratic va
garies or stubborn perverseness of even
the Chief Executive, or the scheming
ambition of unregenerated rebels. We
have on our side Right, Justice and true
Democracy. We have Order, Liberty
regulated by law, and genuine Repub-
licanism. We have the principles which
guarantee the perpetuity and honor of
the nation, and the practical establish
mcnt of the theory that man is capable
of self government. These have rallied
together the strongest party ever organ-
lied on the continent; that grew and
strengthened through the dark days of
rebellion, and in the not less dangerous
years of reconstruction, has gained yigor,
power and unity of purpose 1t is cause
worthy of the consideration of frehmen.
We have a battle of principle to fight


There are prejudices to conquer aAd ar
guments to answer. Organize at once.
The country viii be flooded with opposi


ton documents and speakers. Let the
Union party meet them manfully and
determined. There are able advpcates
of our cause who will respond to your
request for speakers. and you owei it TO
yourselves and this noble young Terri
tory that the principles of the Union
party shall be brought before the people,
discussed and maintained, until at the
polls, in September. they shall be lrium-
| phant The time is not long. The Dem
ocracy have long since begun their work.
Let this matter be not longer procrasti-
mated. We have invoked the drawing
of party lines. The opposition are or
ganized and have the prestige of past
success We have no organization, no
past victories to inspire. We want ter
ritorial and county committees. We need
documents to distribute. speeches to
impress, and earnest working men to
vindicate and sustain, and finally we
want every man at the polls 70 vote the
Union ticket. Organize at once.
Year: 1867

UNDERGROUND RAIIsRoADs.-There is
magnificent project on hand in New
York. A bill has passed the Legislature
to construct some underground rail
roads. The capital stock is TO be six
million dollars, which will not prove
enough. One tunnel will commence at
Bowling Green and run under Broad
way to the City Hall Park about a mile.
Another will commence in Fulton ST.,
Brooklyn, and run under the East river,
to the City Hall Park, New York; thence
under ground and also under the
Hudson river to some suitable spot in
Jersey city. Also from City Hall Park
under Bowery, Third or Fourth Avenue
to Hudson river. Also from City Hall
Park in a north-westerly direction to
Eighth Avenue up to Tooth street. Two
tunnels are also TO be constructed across
the city at places yet to be designated,
from the East to Hudson river. The
grand scheme if carried out will be a
vast relief to the crowded parts of New
York. How they will operate under the
two rivers Is a question yet to be de-
cided, and will depend on the nature of
the soil to be penetrated. The tunnel
under the river Thames in London prov
ed to be an engineering job of unusual
vastness, owing to the soft and sandy
bottom But the success of the under
ground railroads in London is immense,
and must prove the same in New York,
especially if the submarine tunnels, are
successfully constructed. This seems
to be an age of vast undertakings and
engineering skill.