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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

public lands, after passing the Senate by a
two-third vote, will have TO lay over to the
next session in the House among the unhn
ished business. Your correspondent, " i,
labored hard to show my reference TO the old
canal claim was incorrect. He cannot, how
ever, escape the conclusion, that an accept
ance Of the first proposition of settlement
would have saved to the State more than
four times the amount, in interest now lost.
Since the return of the President and As
sistant Secretary of War Dana, from visit
to the army, more firm confidence has been
inspired in the ultimate success against
Richmond Gen. Grant seems confident and
feels strong enough in men and means to Sc
cure the fall of the rebel capital.
Col ~PooIE has returned here after few
weeks service at the White House" and Vi
cinity and is now acting as Provost Marshal
in this city Col. ALLEN has finally compile
ted his labors in connection with the examin-
ing board for officers in the colored regiments
and his health, though precarious, Is so far
recovered that he desires again to 90 into ac-
tive service in the field. His regiment will
be here, on their way home, in about week,
their term of service having expired Col
COBB received some time since a handsome
little testimonial of the regard OF his Old
command, consisting of badge in the form
of golden cross surmounted by silver ca
gle. On the cross is Inscribed TO col ANA
SA CoBB, from the soldiers OF the 9th Wis
Vols" Paymaster LAWRENCE is still cOnfn
ed. but il is rumored that he viii soon have
his trial, and also that there is no existing ev
! idence that duplicates him in the robbery o.
the safe and the subsequent events. K.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13
From the 10th Regiment.
Correspondence OF the State Journal.
IL CAMP NEAR MEMPHIS, TENN.
Jupa 10Th 1894

June 3Oth, 1864
EDIroRs STATE JoURSAL:-Perhaps your
readers may desire again to hear of the
whereabouts and condition of the 10th regi-
ment, as not few of them nave d direct
personal interest in any intelligence from
this regiment. We still remain "a camp
where we stopped on the 10th. We are
among the outer line of regiments, stationed
for the defense of the city of Memphis
Each day our regiment sends one or two
companies to the front to do picket duty
Co. A has gone out to-day to relieve Co. h,
which went out yesterday. Each Co. usual
" remains cut twenty-fou hours. Co. d.,
went out last Sunday. The boys relish go
ing, as il affords little relief from the tedi-
UNI Of the camp, and gives slight opportuni-
ties for foraging ripe apples, blackberrles,
&c On the night of the 22d we had taste
of sleeping in the rain. Most Of the boys
made lively time to the surrounding houses
and verandahs, but some stuck 1t through
and concluded it was not so bad after all
The general verdict was, " that sleeping IN
the rain, without other cover than blankets,
though it might possess attractions for phi
losopher, anxious TO analyze his feelings IN
der adverse circumstances, was of itself a
humbug"
We are furnished with shelter tents. known
in the expressive army language as dog
tents" They do very well, however, at this
season of the year. We brigaded with
the 37th Iowa "Graybeard" regiment and
the 46th Iowa To-day regiment, under the
command of Col. Kincaid of the Gray
beard" regiment. This viii be remembered
as the regiment made up exclusively of men
over As years old.
Everything here has, to the eye of a nor
therner an air of strangeness. The habits Of
the people are so different, the mode of con-
Quoting labor SO diverse from our own, that
one almost imagines himself in a foreign
country. We see all sorts of modern and
autiouated vehicles, drawn by all the varied
agencies of animal locomoCion, from six
mules down TO one. The architecture OF the
houses differs materially, although many OF
them are in accordance with good taste.
Passing through the cemetery the other
dav. discovered the following epitaph, OF 3
modern date which l transcribe, . verbatim,
ct liberation, Ct p,alctuGti'n, the latter es-
pecially az it adds point 10 the originality
of the thing:
(" Remeber Me When This You See.
Remember Ne With Tone OF Grace.
Remember l, VIII Meat The At The Throne oi
Grace
Our regiment is suffering considerably
/ from sickness. nearly one hundred being up
on the sick list, nearly every one being al
fected more or less by the change of living
and climate If the Ladies Aid Society
could send few delicacies to our hospital
thew would be very acceptable.
Co. F. has gone out to-day as body guard
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

ratlons OF soap are withheld, rendering it i'm
possible for one to keep clean, or his clothes
decent, Is another small but very general
cause of complaint.
Tn the 23d We were early notified TO be
ready 70 move at a moments warning. We
were not called on, however, until afternoon
Then we were quietly and secretly marched
about two miles to our left and rear, and,
connecting with the cavalry, advanced to
make a Reconnaissance We were formed in
line with skirnishars out, and moved forward
through some of their recently deserted
camps, over very rough ground tangled with
underground, in careful search of a concealed
foe. Our force was the first brigade and
| Generals Leggett and Blair were out to see
the sights The ground after a little became
so uneven that the line had to be broken and
advanced by column. Col Fairehild had just
got Us in line, after leading US to the top of
ridge, where We came up with our skirmish-
ers, when they opened upon US from the bush
on the opposite side of an open field. The
| order was given, '' skirmishers advance" but
advance was all we heard We sprang
up. With some little delay the skirmishers
got the advance, but could find 20 one. We
soon had battery numbered, which shelled
IN every direction, but elected no reply
About this time cavalry on the left came
up with their battery and opened brisk FIRE.
| W had to march back q little, and to the
| left. Our battery soon got in position again,
and again displayed their dexterity and gave
/ the rebels lively turn. They were on a
distant ridge, and distance lent enchantment
to their view, no doubt. Not being able tic
make anything by following the retreating
rascals, we returned TO camp about night
/ Yesterday and to-day there has been more
than usual quiet along our line.
This is longer than l meant it should be,
and | III into
readers ] can write again.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

In the reign of James H., when popery
became tie religion of the court, Haines, the
actor, vita the greatest assurance, informed
Lord Sunderland that he had became a con-
vert to Ronanism, having been induced to
this step by dream, in which the Virgin Mary
appeared to him and said "Joe, arise" This
was too much, however, for the credulity of
Sunderland, who drily remarked that 'sshe
IA he Iossszala
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

Tie Resignation, Of Mr. Ctose-7ze Faults and
Heaknesse. Of the Tate .>ecreta1y-Better
Things Expected Of Mr. Fesse,ede1s-C Closing
Hours Of C0nqress-IHe Cabinet WiSco7a
SIN Fac per cent Fund Confidence IN Grant
Col Poole and COL AHen-Te7m of Ser
oiee Of tie Fifth Wisconsin Expired.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

Bob, how is your sweetheart getting
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

ABOUT NAMEs-We need a manual which
shall tell US how Englishmen pronounce Eng
lsh proper names, The list of those which
differ materially in their orthogra ,hy and
their pronunciation is much longer than Is
generally supposed. Who would suppose
that Cholmondeley is called Chumly-W ar
wick, Warrick-W Watry-South-
wark, Sutharks The names Beauchamp,
Beauvoir and Saint Jean-an originally
French-become, in the mouth Of an Eng
lishman, Beachem, Beaver and Sinjen; and
the cognomens of those ancient towns
Worcester, Gloucester, Leicester, Chichester
and Cirencester-are respectively pronounc
ed Hoster, Gloster, Lester, Chister and Custer.
We viii not attempt to enumerate the hun
dred such cockneyisms as Greenidge for Green
witch, Br-,sn1ageno for Birmingham, and other
equally absurd recommendations of words
which are ii everyday use.-Cor. OF Syra-
ca1ss Journal
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13

The President informs Gov. Seymour that
a rebel force, estimated at Is 900 or 20 900
strong, have invaded Maryland and taken
Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry, and are
threatening other points; that the public
safety requires call upon the State Execu-
tive for a militia force to repcl the invasion,
and he calls upon the State of New York for
$4,000 militia as Its Quota to serve one hun
dred DAYS
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13
HARRISBURG, July 8.

Dispatches from Chambersburg state thai a
rebel force, supposed to be Bradley Johnson's
brigade, entered Hagerstown this afternoon
The Federal force at that place, under Lieut.
Mclean, after a spirited resistance, were
compelled to fall back on Greencastle, Pa.
with which place we till had Geographic
communication up to o'clock this evening
The following proclamation has just been
issued by the Governor:
1t is now ascertained that a large rebel
force has been detached from Richmond, and
is advancing on the North. SO large a por-
ton of our army is at remote points, that il
becomes necessary TO raise immediately
sufficient force to repel them. They are al
ready within the borders Of this Common
wealth You have always heretofore been
ready to answer the call of your country and
you will not be less ready to come forward
when our homes and fresides are to be de-
Tended against profigate horde of plumber
ers. / am authorized by the President of the
United States TO call for II, 900 men, in adj
dition TO those required by my proclamation
to serve for one hundred days in Peunsyiva-
MIA, Maryland, Washington and vicinity. 1
appeal to the freemen Of Pennsylvania 10
rouse themselves for necessary effort, and
come promptly forward TO 81 eep the invaders
from her soil | do most earnestly require
the good and loyal men of the Commonwealth,
and espe tally veteran soldiers within her
borders, 10 show themselves worthy of her in
this emergency. Her sons have established
for themselves on many a bloody battlefield
the reputation for martial virtues which they
viii not now forfeit, when both their we'll
earned fame and the safety of their homes
and families are at stake.
(Signed) ELI SLIFER,
Sec'y of the Commonwealth.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-13
WASHINGTON, July 3.

Intelligence from the upper Potomac states
that the citizens of upper Maryland are ter
ribly frightened and fleeing with their
property in all directions The danger thus
far seems apprehended more than real, for
Frederick even is not occupied as reported,
and a rebel command has not occupied per
manently any town on the Maryland side of
the Potomac. The enemy is supposed to be
part of Ransom's %late Stewart's) cavalry,
with infantry from Ewelrs Corps
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-06
Hints to Farmers.

Tosds are the best protection Of cabbage
against lice. 49,. ....
Plants, when dropping, arc revived by few
grains Of camphor.
Pears are generally improved by grating on
the mountain ash. ~
Sulphur is valuable in preserving grapes from
insects.
Lard never spoils in hot weather, If 1t is cook
cd in frying it out. ...
In feeding with corn, sixty pounds ground
goes as faras one hundred pounds in the kernel.
Corn meal should never be ground very fine
It Injuries the richness of it.
Turnps Of small size have double the nutri-
tious matter that large ones have.
Ruta Baga is the only root that increases in
nutritious qualities as 1t increases in size.
Sweet olive oil is certain cure for the bite
Of a rattlesnake. Apply it internally and ex-
tcrnally.
Rats and other vermin are kept away from
grain by sprinkling of garlic when packing
the sheayes.
Money skilfally expended in drying land by
draining and otherwise, win be returned with
simple interest.
To cure scratches on horse, wash the legs
with soap suds, and then with beef brine. Two
applications win cure in the worst cases.
Timber cut in the spring and exposed to the
weather with the bark on, decays much sooner
than il cut in the fall.
Experiments show apples to be equal to pota-
toes to improve cows, and decidedly preferable
for feeding cattle.
A bare pasture enriches not the soil nor fat
tens the animals, nor increases the wealth Of
the owner.
One animal well fed is of more value than two
poorly kept. ..r..H
Ground once well ploughed is better than
thrice poorly. ....... r .
Bountiful crops are more profitable than poor
ones. Make the soil rich pulyerize 1t well,
and keep it'clean, and it generally will be pro-
ductiye.
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THE PUBLIC LIBERTIES
Y.6,; 1864. {,
"Hcrc'.1 1annuddcr n note for Miss Netty.''


"Ecrc's anudder note for Miss Netty."
"Is-is the person waitingi" stammsrsd
Netty, holding the still unopened letter In her
hand. .a/ .t. i'
"No, rnarm." T. E.a' sa.
"You may 60, them" .i 't .i'
. I wouldn't have been human II hadn't
looked up from my knitting few times while
the child was reading it-any how I couldn't
help doing SO. At last. atter seeing her blush
and start, and finally bury her face In her
hands with quick sob, walked straight up to
her aud wound my arms about her neck.
"what is Il, dearie p whispered, kissing
her. n
She handed me the letter to read, and I held
It up with one hand while with tho other I
stroked her soft, beautiful hair.
Surely the men must have been possessed
after my Netty that day. This letter, too, con-
tained an offer Of marriage; but 1t was from
George Oh! how beautifully he told the old,
old story. can't remember half the letter
contained, but know II said that he had loved
her for long time but had not been In posi-
ton to offer fitting home; that he had Mt last
gained, what for her sake he had steadily la.
bored fora competence; but ho felt he had no
right to lingcr by her side now that his country
was in danger, and that he had lately entered
the army. He had intended the night before
to tell her about 1t, and oil ho felt, aud SO on.
In the evening he would call to 'learn his fate, {"
he said, and bid her farewell for o time, unless.
indeed, she should Danish him forever. There
was much more In 1t that can't recall now,
but ! remember the letter made me fairly cry
with joy; for Netty was the orphan child Of
my only sister, and the young man was one a.
ter my own hearti bad %.
Netty looked up at me when had finished
reading. .', 1.yrr .fl7l tgD,g
"You see," she said, smiling brightly thro'
her tears, 1--WE were mistaken about his courage
after oil. God grant that mine may not falter.
1t is right for him to CO."
$50 II is" responded, heartily. 'Wc
might have known, bless his heart! what he
meant by saying that his name should never bo
upon the draft list" r,.. ... .t.. ..s..
Netty was looking dreamly before her, but
with such happy light in her eye that l
thought II wasn't best to talk much, so sat
down again and narrowed off my toe.
wasn't in the room that evening, 30 can
not, of course, he expected to tell what hap
pencd.
only know that I nm very busy now, for
Netty and the Captain arc to bemarried when
he comes home on his first furlough, and there
aro lots Of things to made.
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Of tho measure. test himself BY writing down In
one line that he Il for subduing the rebellion BY
force Of arms, and in the next that he Is for
taking these l3o. 900 men from the Union side,
and placing them where they would be. but for
the measure he condemns. n he cannot face
his cause 20 stated, Il Il only because he cannot
face the truth. o.. iI .AA 70. ''' b"
Isdd word, which was not In the verbal
conversation. In telling this tale attempt no
compliment to my own ssgscity. Iclaim not
to have controlled events, but confess plainly
that events have controlled me. Now, st the
end Of three years. struggle, the nations con-
dition Is not what either party or any man de-
vised or expected. God alone can claim It.
Whittier Il Is tending seems plain. IfGod now
wills the removal Of great wrong, and Wills
also that We Of the North, as we'll a. you Of the
South. shall pay fairly fol- our completely In
that wrong. impartial history will find therein
new cause to attest and revere the justice and
goodness Of God. 8, .,-lrsr .,s6ra .r-
Yours, truly, A. LINCOLN.
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JOHN E. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.
The best Grapes.

Those who are about to purchase grape
cuttings for setting, will find the following sum
mary Of the leading kinds from grape report
for 1863, in the Horticulturist, Of some interest
II was made in New York. latitude 43 deg. N,
embraces the leading varieties cultivated, and
undoubtedly the principal features may be re-
lied upon. They arc given in their order OF
ripening. ..r.
HAnrronp PnoLrrIc.-Ripc Sept. 1st quail
ty poor; drops badly from the branch after
being picked day or two; never becomes
sweet to the centre. . .t
DELAwARE.-R Ripe Sept. llth; quality first
best This grape cannot be too highly recon-
mended for its carliness, hardness, quality and
its freedom from loss of berry by dropping, rot
or mildew.
RooEns HYDnIp.-Ripe Sept. 18th; quality
good; first class black grape, hardy. early
ripening and large berries. H'rr-.
DIASA.-Ripe Sept. goth; quality next to
Delaware. This was the healthiest variety of
thirty-two. suffering neither from mildcw, loss
Of berry, or rot.
ALIENS HYBRIp.-Ripe Sept Goth; quality
best; tender; no pulp; one Of the best white
grapes; mildewed on leaf @
REuEccA. Ripe Sept. 10th; quality best;
mildewed lightly on leaf
UNION VILLAGE Ripe Sept. 9th; quality
good; rot lightly. .... ...
CoycoRp.-Ripc Sept. 25th; quality poor.
similar to Hartford Prolific; leaf blight slight
ly.
IsABELLA.-Ripe Sept 2sth; quality moder-
ate; leaf blight badly; failed to set we'll; not
worthy Of cultivation where Dclarwares can be
had.
CuSroS.-Ripe Sept. 2sth; quality poor;
not fit for table use; said to make good claret
wine.
To-KALoS.-Ripe Sept. 2sth; quality best;
liable to rot; best of the black grapes.
CL,RA.-Ripc Oct. sth; quality good.
ASSA.-Not ripe till Nov.; dry rot; drop
badly. ...
CArAwDA.-Ripc Oct. 18th; quality fair; rot
badly.
Tho Isabella, Catawba, Clara, Cuyahoga,
Union Village, and Rebecca did not ripen their
wood this year, and require to be warmly pro-
| tected during the winter.
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TnE EScnLBwio. .Honrrrx QUESTION EXPLAIN.
rp.-.A Brsaifast. Q.-whst q the schles-
wig Holsteln question. pspsi A.-well. my
dear boy, sm pleased to 80 that you havsa
inquiripg turn ofmind. and take notice Of what
is said In your presence, and I viii cndsavor TO
make you understand. Schleswig- -Holstsin 10
In Dsnmark-that Is. Il Il not exactly In DEN
mark. at least Schleswig may bs called -. but
not Ho,stein-no, Il Is Holstsin that may be
considered Danish. Let me SEQ, what did sayl
o yes, Holstein 10 tho German division Of the
territory and Sehlesvig b an ancient Def (you
know what hsfis) Of the GROWN. and va cd
cd in 1916 that d to say. Holstsin vas coded.
not Schlssrig. Holstein having been sn sno,ept
fsf Of Germany, and therefore you sss Prussia
takes an interest In the question. o. part OF the
German Confederation but Lord John RUSSELL
10 only In the matter a mutual friend, ana 10
thinks that The proposals Of Prusis-no. imsan
Denmark, that eouoessiops shall b msds 10 Hol.
stsiu-no, Holstsin does not want ooncssiuus.i
but . veto upon taxation and othsr things. anda
Lord John thinks this fAlr, bat the Prusiaa
minister does not think that Prusis-st lssst
Denmark. has any right to impose conditions Of
thsss sort, becsuss there was . promise Of
constitution TO schlsswig OF Holstsin, I forget
which, bat the principle is ths sAms. snd thsrs
are some points mixed mp With Il whish you
might not undsrstand % sasily - ths simple
outline Of the cass which haze given you-o
Pass my cup to your mammA-PsseA. s1 Z,
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agricultural.
Farmers Crops.

Now is the season for activity with farmers ;
and at no time in the history Of this country
has the inducemat been 80 great for large
remuneration tor agricultural labor as at the
present. Everything Of farming production is
selling readily in the market, and at the farm
er's own door. at almost fabulous prices, and
the prospect is that produce will be still higher.
Let every one in city and village, rs well as
those in the country, do something towards re-
plenishing our exhausted storchouses. Let the
professional man, the trader, the mechanic, all
that may chance to have o patch Of ground,
sec that it is cultivated and II you have not a
patch Of your own, rent piece. even II you
have 10 20 half mile or double that distance.
The walk or ride will do you good. and every
dollars worth Of produce you raise with your
own hands viii add so much to the real re-
sources of the country. And now while our
brave boys have left their home endearments to
stand between US and danger, we should see that
their temporal wants in the field are supplied,
as well as the wants Of their families ut home.
And to meet these wants, the earth must be
made to yield her increase this she will readi-
Is do, IL We arc faithful to our duty.
Now is the time for every farmer to be in ear
nest. See that every plot of ground. suitable
for crop, is put to the test, and don't waste
your time by trying foolish experiments. II
your land is no, adapted to the raising Of wheat,
and VIC have but little land in New England
that is, put il to corn. oats, or anything certain
of yield. Don't curtail your farming opera
tions because you lack for manure-scrape to.
gether all the manure you possibly can and put
il where most needed. There are certain crops,
such rs corn for Instance. that will only pro-
duce well but by manuring but potatoes, that
most valuable Of all crops, may be raised With
little or no manure. Turn up the soil Of an old
piece Of pasture, which now scarcely affords
food for grasshoppers, mellow the soil up well
by narrowing, drop in each hill small spoon.
fai Of plaster, or plaster mixed with wood ash
es, plant in good season, and our word for 1t
YOU will find in the fall fair crop Of nice mealy
potatoes free from rot. Then again, beans,
which are now worth 80 q bushel and win be
higher, can be raised ON almost any soil, with
no manure. save throwing on few ashes or a
little plaster as soon as they are up. Wesay
then, rally. Ifyou need few days. additional
help, hire il you can-if ifwsges are high. it will
pay but IL you cannot hire, turn out the boys,
yea, the girls,-light outdoor work will make
them blooming and strong. Let no one feel
that he or she is dsgraeei by doing what God
designed from the beginning We should do
tED.l .'