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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-05
Government Sales.


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OFFICE DEror AsP DIsgunsls9 Nj
viii soil At au,ios, o. he prsai &c 10y " ysIr
street, pear the "old Infaniry barracks, = lately
APRIL 3, iso, al ii q clock "a n. VI ios'oA''
TEE Mo WINGS tkf sttfR s1a I FEhEETF' WITH
40. -, ' , 'O1"' ~ non'"'
whies 10 remove tSs s,sbi S '"'e WIN o' gwen
Terms cash. in Treasury notes or certified cheek
By ordsfof Brevst Major General. Ringer.
III I| H. g. PARNGwORTH
srsye. Captain and AA an U s.I.. 10 charge
W. :. hltt, Aoeilonoer. - sps.'d
GovE Hfi'' SALE:
At ths Augusta Arsstai, near Augusta, Ga. on
osloes he l oicv .rtiss. vii {, soI9
S,sO u. SsSsi; S mllI;,ss., J. Powder, Con.
isHf..' fss, states m'nui'''or'' Augusta
81: EsSss; I,ass s; si,s Axle. and Tires.
Re: SsS i i5S% I fisi$ I She, and sA. mel :, b.,
iS: se qspH sIa i.on f'a''' H'''1S Ofse'
10 " ,ps' WE Metal:
i'@l lbs; SSs'on, dS1u p,,
u'OavMty bnd ArlIlsry blanksis' worn a1d
~ M n ssTnpaged c.,.,, n
~ Tins, - -,
nsnSiastafc q S "itef. and fs G T nsS "a
go I'd. e w NJ :is$ a; tSS lssAs. wIa,
90 sros. new Iron Bueklo'And Rings for Har.
% eiii,sS:, saddles, with large lot Of H.l,sr.,
nrs. Bfi a Si; spSr az with
hames, breaststraps, breeehinEs, Harness
A.. Irons. &e.
Alo, of a. sssSPs, ' IA %! c.,Dsu.r
parts and app; udaESs for the same.
SSpTp,mssSalns 9assrs PrsutiS2rt Ar.e1sl, near
ma aSS; ;Ss sis Is:S New
Terms cash. stores 10 Do i' w yaAsL pR Ten
CAPT q Ordnance, Bvt Lisut Col. U, s; SoP.
manding ,nhM.Id
public is sb II S0sSEs sfdsE ORDNANCE
81, LogIs AGsgslL,
Will b. offered Fl tSY5. fS SsG TSS sis sS
g. Louls Arsenal, So. Louis, Mo, commencing on
sSspAS ssa ss sna S Day q e AH Sss sa
low nE srticies: s'-.''' - '1' - NV W.
81 east:iron. Field Guns, with earrisgss
,sa , and implement nn. ,o,., ,,,,
about $50 tons.
40 tons Cannon Balls, 6 to q. pounders
90 Artillery Carriages, various.
6O sets ArtflleTy Wheel Harness for two
horses
tSO sportinR RIdes and Shot Guns yaFlou.
10, Ip Catbines aod Kides yArious
W,tlI sAbres and swords yarionI
l2S,OO Cartridge Boxes, various
l5,OO Cavalry Sad lies, various,
5000 hrtiIiery saddles, various
1900 Curb Brldles, various.
is.c0 Matters, various.
t0l 1855 pounds OF Cannon Powder,
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LBxANDRIA, LOUpoUN AND HAMPs
RAILROAD.
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A LExAsDRIA' k h122YRSSSS AND HAMPSHIRE
MNJ gs&
Leave sk klsnsIs a. R1ro 9!sb;
N and p. N. Tor Lessbsfs. Isay. Lses6GTs for
Ssssens sss.Sr and riE Lin, Of
fG.SS fs T a1S s.;aI Si IS Si S.n II
c On SSSs Sp' %sanSag. i':
.:Su,s o. S,a Mad Il x. on MS9sAS r.
y a.. :, |;
NJ i$s 10 a %s:AisIsas :sS s.
Prom and after Jsns s., the coaches will run daily
from winehsstsr 10 S,RSsS Springs.
PROM AtExhsDRIA TO
a sSiiGss S .PfH. f2REiiiH .:::S
ssIf ssills s hsa,ifi e
COCA: PEI New Y9it, Phil.aslps.. and Bal;
Vim 5. hS Sfsssa s:fsi s:'f I:ta s1i9 re. 81
'fSsas Ssfs5 sSi F. SSa .saHt .r Alex.
andria and Leesburr and intermediate stations at
TiS 1f sS9t :s e. s.s .s:s:
i rates ana %Rsaisa HfSli .i
uos.1 General superintendent
PHiLADELPaIA: AND EEw YORK:
Train. s.,,..s %..Sinasca ~; md New Taif ar.
'I SoR IN ss 4 w!'RS SRk WI si,Ao,, char. ot.r
is.1s All, sassr, sunSs,Ss 80 " m, iio
Ia ~ foR PHILApELPHIA.
Ls.vs daily except sunday Msooa m. IiS
80 suvn.v
Leave for New Ycrf al Z u . n and Phiiadsl.
e, s:y fII 81 New 'i HSr Sa y
Bo-iot can be had At the Station Ohes At ali hours
SEE psjanQc. and 0Slo Railroad D.tS.y,.r,l.sn.n.
a.po' and the West Master 4 T 4 wIasos
dkSS SG9h 5os sf4: s.. T,sf % AfEiiG
l i fS3 ,sssszs;5REES1aA, FsU,s .l LS4S
On .ns si,.f SoSf&BfE s., isss' train. will
w'''lH'''' 49, ssss: H'l'! !: ~ 49,
rsE oREhT poUBLB.rRAcK ROUTE
day and nisSt Cars viii mod srn io,smsnis, and
ss9f 5aSs a Ss! .aasa T &s..is
ifSRfi S S u, EsAIss WEST
raTsSthh CIV sscai Ss 70 and
bi;Jfs :::i q rEaEfESs 'S.ds': n Ssios
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s y BE sSi1 4 q 9 :. Ons. can .
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EoR RIST.-THRBR UEYUREIsHEp ROOMS
II on the second door. and suitable for house
spd water, with the PRIVILEGE Or cellar, for 10
No. Tngle Place, Capitol Hill. .r ap7-Ms
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.Lmofs stssm lines and Adams EIpfsss 70 care Of
X, n. HAyenner, Freight Agent at Alexandria,
| will be forwarded as far as LeesburE free Of
| charge other than our regular tariff rates.
CommutAtiop Passenger Tickets between Alex.
andria and LeesburK and intermediate stations At
cheap rates.
Round Trip Tickets good only for day Of issue
between Alexandria and Leesburg, and between
those places and ntarmediate points. are issned At
reduced rates. WASHINGTON BLYTHE.
uo9-u General Supsrinten dent
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w, WAs nIl - D. q, March 81, 1902 }
IL By direction OF the President, Brevet
Major General George stoneman, Colonel
2lst United States Infantry, Is hereby re-
lleved from the temporary command OF the
First Military District, and will accompany
his regiment to the Military Division OF the
Paciac. I.H
BY command of General Sherman,
Z. d. TOWNSEND, Assn Adj't General.
o-,o, ~ w.,-i1Sros S All !. In.
The Attorney General having advised the
Department that Congress alone can az tho
relative rank Of line and staff Officers ln the
Navy, and the only officers whose relative
rank has been thus legally established being
those below mentioned, the order Of March
8, 1858, and the naval regulations, article 3,
paragraph slI to twenty-eight, (both inclu-
sive) are hereby revoked and annulled:
Surgeons OF the heet, and surgeons, pay
masters, chief engineers Of more than twelve
years, rank with commanders.
Surgeons, paymasters and chief engineers
Of less than twelve years, rank as lieuten-
ants.
Passed assistant surgeons and frst as
slstant engineers, to rank NEXT after lieu
tenants. y.
Assistant surgeons, second assistant engin-
GERS and third assistant engineers rank with
midshlpmen.
No act of Congress gives relative rank to
constructors, chaplains, clerks, carpenters
or sailmakers.
A.E. BOMB,
Secretary Of the Navy.
HrADaVAHrss 1.: III Z. y ym.,.,I DiarMer.}
RisasosD. Va. kpri .. Ise. !
Special ORDERS NO. tIsr.ras.l 80
5. In compliance with section 20, para
graph l., of General Orders, No. IL, Head
quarters Of the Army Adjutant Generals
Office, dated March is, 1899, the Twenty
first U. s. Infantry will proceed VIA the Pa
ciac railroad, to California, and be reported
by its commanding officer to the Command
Ing General Military Division Of the Pacific,
for assignment.
By command of Bvt. Major General Webb,
8. +. CHAYLIs,
Assistant Adjutant General.
HEAparARIsa. Pas, nLiIA.r Dursror.l
s,,o RisasesD. Va. April s. isD
Special ORDERS No TR,,,.,1
Q. A vacancy having occurred In the
office of the Auditor Of Public Accounts,
State OF Virginia, by virtue Of the Joint roso,
luton Of Congress published In General Or.
ders No. 25, Headquarters OF the Army, Ad-
jutant Generals Office, dated March 90,
1859, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel T. II. Stan
ton, Major and Paymaster United States
Army, Is hereby temporarily appointed Au-
ditor, and will at once assume charge Of the
duties.
By command of Bvt. Major General Webb,
8. =. CHALYIs,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20

\ NEW FAMILY PA rER.-IlIes nc-
ceSaful founder OF illustrated papers
in America, Frank Leslie, ill i>slir
IN the first week in January, a new
family paper entitled Tie New
World, devoted To Romance, Travel,
Discoveries, Hygiene, the Farm and
the Kitchen, Art, Poetry and Hu-
NOR. 1t IL to contain several features
of interest not found in amy Family
Newspaper now published, but re-
quired by modern wants and in-
proyements, such as Il record of re
cent Scientific Discoveries by Prof.
JOY, of Columbia college transac-
tions OF the Polytechnic and Farm
ers Departments Of the American
Institute, illustrated; Health and its,
LAWS, by DIR. a. *. Gardner Incl
dents of Travel and "Reminiscences
OF Adventure, by Hon. h. G.. Squier
and other travellers Food and How
10 Cook it +; the Dairy, the Orchard
and The Garden. Each numE is
also to contain Bill of Fare with
directions for its preparation, adapt
Ell to the season, for each day of the
week, by the Lelands OF the Metro
poi IAN Hotel. The whole tas teftIllv
printed and illustrated. .~a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
RUSSIA AND THE EMPRESS

.
\ curious letter from the Empress
tatherine III of Russia TO the Grand
Duke, has been published in the
transactions of the Ecclesiastical
Academy at kieil.' I'm this letter
are found the following passage.
II have been told by learned men
that Egypt At the time of her great
st prosperity excluded all strangers
from her territory, and thereby OBJ
tanned a reputation for political wis-
dom. Follow this example. Like =
Good father, protect yoru family
against everything that could iniurt
il: see tliat no book, no newspaper
nc caricature is introduced in Russia
of which YOU do not approve. The
people shotiid HAY. no opinion but
that of their sovereign. You should
allow only a certain amount OF en-.
lightelinIent 10 penetrate anaae
youT Subjects, none that could prov,
injurious either tn yourself or 1,
them.
1T ~ impossible to govern accord
ing to yonr Will "a people HAT rea
sons.
n advise YOU To- establish "A stricI
censorship iu every oustom-house lul
books coming from abroad. coul,
quote books which have done NOR,
harm To soNelei"n~ than a battle or:
lost province.
DO not give too much time for re
lection. Nations are mot created fol
HIS; they would not Ice TrssontrS
There is nothin" more difficult than
t0 govern apeople which wants (:
reason far everything. The business
~ the people - L. work and be- -
tent.
The pen ot au aide writer doe.
more harm 10 a Government than :
war. send - siberia every WTltel
NJ To thinks ut aspiring to the dignity
1T i statesman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20

y FORTUNE MADE EASY There
Is no better time or opportunity OF
getting up in the world oil one dollar
than by Investing At once in the
Gardner Real Estate Distribution OF
St.Iouis. There are 300 prizes, aver
aging nearly 81 900 each, including
the splendid Ashbrook Mansion
worth. So, 800, other beautiful resi-
dences and lots in st. Louis, fine farms
and farming lands near the city. As
the Association is obliged TO draw
18th February or refund the money
the tickets must be sold; hence The
following liberal inducements: Six
tickets for IS; twelve for $40; twenty
i've for SO, &c. 4 cents wanted
everywhere to sell tfckets; commits
SION given which viii make il an OBJ
ject. For terms and circulars descYib-
ing scheme, address l.. Dow Hender-
shot, 42o Walnut street, St LoniS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
THE LOST LITTLE SISTER.

on summer nights, as they dad CLEAN,
" TIA waning iGht from rect 10 wan,
And We did play above the stream,
that near oar hotize-laWn wandered nu.
DuE little sister Lightly Jew
Ana skIpp al about, IA all her pride
~ snow White irock and sash of blue.
! shape that night Was slow to hide
beside the brook mat tIICklct thin
among The pebbles cut and in.
When wind may blow, at cycutIdc,
Now here, now there, by mound AMI crook
II may bs on the icaEg lime,
syr gray bough II witty 10y the brook
s,r on the apple trees may lall
pr on the Gins, beside the grove
Dr on the lofty tower ; wall.
tEn places where We used 10 rove
men cV' Ty sound, an g ~ placr.
Win cali % mind her pretty Iacr
Where perIwiHkle's buds oi blue
~ lilies holloW-cups may wind.
What then, can their two sBiOr- tiu.
But call our sister back TO mind
she wore nc biack-sht wore her whit
she wore no black--hc Wore her blue
IN. never mourn another S Night
for siie has been tie first that ftW
from where otIr nimble feet did treat
From stone To stone, the wate $ bed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
ARE Orr FEET PROPERLY
CLOTHED.
Il sun,,,nuuh. lf ulIrnr ri :inu that

& lt Is some Will Sill pIiciuS tLat
with all our boosted Improvements
we have not yet produced proper
covering for the feet. Barbarous1
people, if their climate admits, go
with bare feet or wear sandals, COW
ering only the sole of the foot. We:
however, eucase the whole foot and
a portion Of the leg in material al
most impervious to air and moisture,
aud, gen orally, uucomfortabiys hard
and rigid. The color and polish OF
our boots are directly calculated TO
attract The sums rays; and the en-
amel on patent leather, and black
ing on eaIf-skin, tend to harden anu
solidifv the substance, closing the
pores and making air-tight cases for
"a portion of the body which eXudes
more perspiration than ny. olAer,
and is subjected 10 greater strain
Our boots in summer parDoll our
/ feet in a-warnl bath, and in winter
| freeze them in an icy envelope. 1t
! is doubtful if wet feet are, IN them
selves, very conducive TO disease,
some medical men To the contrary
Notwithstanding but cramped con
| iinement of the feet in an icy cold
I enVelope, generated by the perspira-
ton and chilled 10y the external at
tnlosphere, thus shut ting the lmpfls.
toned feet almost air-tight IS as I'M
healthy as il is uncomfortable
/ For hot weather there is hardl y
any shoe so agreeable AS that intro
auced With the past three or toul
wears, known "a the army shoe. ant
extensively used by BASEBALL play
= ers. tits cool ana remarkably cas-,
To the fert- Tie texture of the can
yass allows the escape of the pefspif
alton, and the color OF the shoe doc
not attract the heat of the sun.
1t would seem that the plan q
towering other portions al our bodit
with material perVious to air Nigh
advantageously be extended 10 on
. feet. There is no natural reasol
why our feet should be So much les
;. Sensitive thanaouf hands. They bs
conre indurated and deprived OF thei
: natural activity, by long, close cor
finement. The people of warm cl
: mates, Who use their Toes as we q
our fingers, and the bare-foote
4 schoOl-bey who picks up and throw
y ! pebbles with his feet, Shows that I'll
a loot OF the civilized adult in our ct
= mate IS much abused member. q
Il y more flexible and porous mate
J, ai for our boots and shoes migi
!. save Us from many of those terrib
N annoVances which in the form
corns and bunions make our pilgrim
:, age one OF pain.-f Scientific \ mel
, ( can.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
LOVERS IN A SLEEPING CAR.

\ correspondent of the Cincinnati:
Times relates the following Incident
as having happened on a railroad in
Iowa: ......... ,,..-.
There was a funn, little episode
on the ear that helped to arouse us.
At Montany u young man and wo-
man came on board eli the sleeping
ear, and the former said .see here
MIR. Conductor, | want one OF your
best hunks for a Young woman and
one for myself individually. One
viii do for us when we get to the
Bluffs. hey, Marian? Ia playful and
affectionate poke at "Mariar" with
his elbow, To which she replies,
nov John qnit,}y for you see we
are going 10 get married at Marian Is
uncle when We get there We might
a been married at Montany, but We
took a habit 10 wait till we got 10
the Bluffs, hein' a Marian uncle il
a minister, they charge u goi fired
price for hitehine folks at Montanvi'
Mar lar was assigned To one OF the
best hunks, and John was given one
not tar away. .r.r
\ fter a time the inmates OF the ear
We're all slowed away IN their bertlIs.
During the stoppage OF the train at
one IF thC -tDtion~, tho ai-o &C , ohm
hSS near lai~Cb IN litauinE AZ
cents. all Unconscious that the train
had stopped, and that his tones
" hIch Tire noise OF the rafting
wheels had drowned while the ears
were i'm motion. could he distinctly
heard by all when the ears had stop
ped.
Nov. Maria. You might Civ, q
Teller les one kiss.
John. YOU quit. OF I'm Git right
ont here and hoof IL right back 10
Montany an the SuoH storm.
only one little kiss Maria. and
I'll go hope 10 die I don't.
John -'
Just nj that interesting moment a
grey head pTotruded rom a birth at
the other end al the ear. and ala old
man erred ont 80 that ali could hear,
Maria. for Gods sake give John
one kiss, 81 that We can 90 To sleep
some time tonight
1t is needless To remark that q peal
of laughter rang from one end of the
ear Ia the ether, under the cover Of
whichJohn skunk back la the solitary
seclusion % his bunk. leaving Ma
ria to the undisturbed possession Of
her marriage license, which she I'M
terpFeted, MAS 10 permit no license
10 John. until accompanied by the
proper certificate. And Maria was
right
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
Amongst the Many Testimonials il
our possession, We have only
room for the following.

NEW HAyEN, CT., Oel J., I1G.
MCssTs. {. G. CLARK y GO:
Gcnjlcmcn feel II duty AMI pleasure E"
81 " ytu tire benefit ofan eNpercnccm the u-r
OF Zoe y t9ilsh Balsan. rom taking aElt,sttf
culd, ! w:I4 taken down with the congestion "s
tatriunSs, and continued 10 fan, under tite 10"
medical care, until MAS given up, lay comp
tent medical authority TO die. There srclnsri
uoilfng but straugUlsitIon and death DCioIvur
! Was told That further medical att"ndangg "a-
useless, and WAS resigned 10 death, wins
friend, who hatd been greatly benefited toy 1@.
Ing the EaisaHu, brought me a bottle las Hl-
after paa Ion. " Ith thc. ,tsutor AMI HcliglH"
lhOuSit il helped me. and continued I1Aia-
The inc'tIctnr, AMI continued 10 improve, ~"
tfl my cough stopped and fny lungs htjirA-
and got Well. I used ten bottles ! rtfnaia
g.nfs, With great respect your obedient s'-f'
ant Holm WILL
-ug " as hinefGn street New Haven. .Gulg-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20

Boys should remember the follow
ing .haXiGs T: Liberty is the right to
do whatever you wish without inter
| ftring With rights Of others. Say {
your money, aud you Will find IT one
| of the most useful friends. Never
| give trouble To our mother ar father.
| 4 AXE care. of your pennies ami they
| will Grow tD be ,toliars. intemper
| ance IL the cause of nearly al trouble
/ in this world beware Of strone
| drink. The poorest boy, il ife he in
| duStrious, honest and saving, may
reach the highest honor in the land
| Never be cruel to a dumb animal
reniembei- it has no power 10 tell how
much ii suffers. Honesty is Away
| the best policy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20

FHE Fox AND THF FROG \ fox
anre came to pool 10 drink. y frog
Was sitting there on a stone, and Kept
craaking. stop your noise and 70
out Of that said the fox, "or I'll
swallow Won down alive.
Don't he - proud, = said the frog,
for am fieeter III foot than ever
YOU We're.
The fox laughed; bat a. the frog
held on boastine, he said W ell. let
Us decide the matter. We shall nun
Ia the town, and see who viii be IN
side the gate first.
The fox started oil, but before he
had gone step the frog jumped on
his crupper. Nhen he came near
The gate, he turned round 10 see ii
The frog was coming. While ne did
50 the frog jumped down and stood
IN the gate. When the fox turned
round IL go into the town, he spied
the frog. "How did you come
there - said he
con my legs. - he sure, " said the
frog. Il have been inside ever 50
long, and was just on the point %
going home again, for thought you
wouldn't come ut all
The fox wasn't proud of his speed
after that day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20


NERVOUS DEBFIIFY, WITH IT'S
gloomy attendants, low spirits, de-
preston, loss Of power, dizzy head,
loss of memory and threatened impo-
tenee and imbeeility, find a sovereign
cure in Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific No. fwenty-eight: tonipns-
ed OF the most valuable, mild and
potent cufatiycS, they strike At once
at the root of the matter, tone up the
system, arrest the Il charges. and
nnpaft vigor and che ~, life and vi
tality. To The entire mani They have
cured thousands at eases. Price 81
| per package of SIX boxes and vial
| which is very important in obstinate
on old cases, or 81 per single box.
sold by ALL druggists, and sent 10y
mail on receipt of price. Address
| Humphreys Specific Homeopathic
| NAdiIine Co, 562 Broadway, y. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
NEVER SATISFIED.

\ man an his carriage wa riding along,
4 gaIiy dressed wife Is lIis sI,tr 80
Ia SATIN and lace she looked like a .lnofh,
And ~ like King ia hia pride
Fyay.lt ga yFyeF food on The street pa 4
hF carr i.i- int r0HIa. rStuf
Il al ztsa, rs Ae worked with has saw 90, a log,
wish wa,8 rieli aii could ride.
Inc man in the carriage remarked 10 hf= vile,
one thing would 80 III could
4 give all nay wealth Ion the strength ana
the health
or the nlln Who IS aaWir the Woot.
1 pretty youHg maid with a bundle ot work
whose face Is the morning Was Iair.
y ben tripping along with smile al delight
Nhiic hnmnin4 a loYe-bFrathmy air
-nr looked III the carriage-ihe lady she aW
Arrayed IN apparel so fine,
And said, IN whisper, i wish many heart
Those satins and laces Were NINE.
The Lady looked out ON 1he maid with Is
work,
- fair IN her calico dress
FaI,i said. I'd relinquIsh position and Ve1ltl
iirf beauty and youth ro possess
inns it is in tins world; whatcHer our l1i,
ttur mind ami our time EMPLOY
ia looking and signing Tor " nal " nave pol
tusrairful ior What We enjoy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20

\ CLOSE CRITC.-Mr. Richard
Grant White, IN hi>-last. Galaxy ar
ticle on The Use OF Words, - objects
To call Il certain undergarn1eist worn
by ladies a "chemise'f He insists
upon its original name Of shirt. -
Some thin-skinned ladies may OBJ
lect 10 his touching upon matter 50
near 10 their sensitive cutirle but
Tie must Ttilnei oI Them Iiaat ;te-r-.e
with hihiSthat the Authorization 81
cheniise a. constantly heard and pro
nonir'ed Skinny Is worse. than,
aI,ouiin;,ble. '4S1,Tr't Il CERTAINTY
lbeitei than That. ~ = ..s - 81 -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-01-20
might be changed by planting corn


two years in succession, with thor
ough cultivation four or five times
i'll the season. Near cities or river
ports, where there is cheap trans
portation to market, potatoes might
come into the rotation advantage
ously. In some localities root crops,
especially turnips and beets, can be
grown 10 good advantage. In all
cases particular attention should be
paid TO making manure, and 1t is APP
piled with excellent effect either to
corn the second year, or 10 wheat.
The idea that-tife- new soils of the
West will never need manure is al
ready exploded among intelligent
farmers. Lands that now produce
but 20 bushels Of corn and - of
wheat to the acre, may be made to
double their yield by the aiJi- of ma
nure. The increased profit OF such
crops needs 20 showing With "a
good system OF groupings and the
use of manure, the fertile soils Of the
West may be kept up to their early
prOdUctlyeness.-
POULTRY IrEMS.--IIoW 10 MAKE
| HENS LAYS. r. W. asks fol
the best way OF making hens lay
| that wish To set. Our way is tC
coniine them in lightcoo in the
yard among other fowls; give water
| but Very little food, for three days OF
more as may be necessary, and after
| this feed abundantly, giving pork
scraps OF other rich food with grain
How NANY CHICKS FOR ON
| EN.-fnW Inter set nine eggs il
spring, thirteen ;.ln summer, fifteen
under the same hen. She will give
1 if well cooped, tNo-thirds the mum
Der, with good protection, and ate
the first OF June, il the ooops ar
] brought under. Il dry shed durin:
cold storms, the chicks of most Varie
ties OF fowls viii not suffer il a he
matches as many eggs as shesca
cover. q. r '..---