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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
Emigration of Seeds.

Those who have travelled in Western
Kansas late in summer cannot have
failed to observe the hundreds and
hundreds of acres of sunfowers, way
ing "felds of cloth of gold" as far as
the eye can reach. As one went west
ward, they grew more and more scarce,
till at length they disappeared alto
gether. Now it is a singular fact, which
might bother Professor Huxley, that,
with the rapid advance of the rail
way during the last summer, the
sunhower went with it, pGri pas
su. As the soil was turned up to
light and moisture the width of the
track, the sunhower, whose seed is too
heavy to be carried by the winds, and
which man does not convey, as he may
grain or grass seed for use, sprung up
inevitably for hundreds of miles beyond
the point where heretofore it ceased to
grow. The same fact if true of grass
and of grain. The soil that, for count
less ages, had produced nothing but
the distinctive grass and limited flora
of the plains, greedily devoured the
seed of other vegetation which chance
had brought it, and the fresh turned
earth along the railroad track suddenly
clothed itself, for the first time
since the Rocky Mountains burst up
from tho bowels of the earth, with q
new verdure. Such facts, of course
could not pass unnoticed, and they led
to fresh theories and observations
| There are old settlers and we believe
that Mr. Elliott is among then w 10
hold that the progress OF set leme 1t
westward in western Kansas has
been marked by cognate phe-
nomena, which had hitherto at
tracted little attention. Not only have
the cultivated grasses and other vege-
tation encroached upon the Desert
and changed its character, but with
this change also, it is asserted, has
come one of climate. The rainy re-
gion has kept pace with the altered
condition of the soil. We doubt wheth-
er time enough and observation enough
have yet been given to establish this
fact absolutely. but there is nothing q
DriOri incredible or unreasonable about
it. The influence of forests upon eli.
mate is as we'll established as any Other
scientific fact
O'DoNovAN Rosa and other Fenians
were released from Chatham on the 9th
: They proceeded to Liverpool to leave
the country. The British Government
it is said, pays their expenses to the
United States. They sailed for New
York on the 7th, in the steamer Cuba
When the steamer reached Queenstown
! a committee visited the prisoners ant
gave them an outfit and twenty pounds
/ each. The men seemed to be satisfied
, with their treatment by the Govern
E ment. The people of Queenstown CAV
them serenade before they sailed
! Their pardon is not complete. So lon!
! rs they remain within British domini
ous, they are subject to the full penal
, ties of the law under which they wer
sentenced Halpin still refuses to nc
freut n conditional pardon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19

THE oyster trade of Boston, it is said
amounts to more than $685. bushels
annually,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
TRY FIRST
Aliens Lung BaJsam
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY.

Amos Woolly, M. D., of Koscusca Co., Ind, says.
" For three years past have used Aliens Lung Bal
sam extensively in my practice, and am satisfied
Tsa.c a. Dorar IN OF Ins. sn'e 20 ~ os s
Allen Lung Basam not only sells rapidly, but gives
perfect satisfaction in within knowledge
Having confidence in it, and knowing that possesses
valuable medicinal properties, freely use it in my
daily practice, and with unbounded success. As an
expectoran, it is most certainly far ahead of any
Preparation have yet known"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
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latest discoveries in producing and preventing o
spring, preserving tho complexion, &c.
This is interesting work OF two hundred and TIVE
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valuable information for those who married e3
template marriage; still it is book that ought % b
kept under lock and key, and not laid carelessy a
the house.
Sent to any free of postagcl for Fifty Cents.
Address, DIR Butts DispensarY, No. u N. Eighth NJ
St Louis, Mo.
eF Notice to the Afflicted and UnfOrtpnsle
Before applying to the notorious QUACKs who ad5f
hse IN public papers or using any QUACK RFMElHh
peruse DR. Butts work, rnatterwhat your disease
or no. depiorable your condition.
DR. Butts can be consulted, personally or by mail q
the diseases mentioned in his works. Office. No. IN
Eighth ST., bet Market and Chestnut, St Louis, No
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19

SENSELESS SUPERSTITION. In Eng
land recently, the corpse of o drowned
man having been brought to land, II
woman brought TO the spot her son,
afflicted with wens upon the neck She
obtained Of the Coroner permission
that the boy should draw his hand
seven times across the neck of tho de-
ceased. This, If foolish, was Mt least
harmless. Another recent instance of
folly with disastrous results is record
ed. A man having died of typhoid
fevor, a boy afflicted with wens was
brought to the side of the body, and
the dead hand was placed upon his
neck. He took the disease in
consequence, and the malady was
communicated to the family and spread
through the whole neighborhood The
disease was of a violent type, and many
deaths followed. Such things, in the
nineteenth century, seem Incredible,
but this occurrence Is youched for and
no doubt took place, Perhaps, after
all. it is not much more senSeless thar
many customs which still obtain, ever
in our own midst. Not being attended
with disastrous consequences, we 4,
not hear of, or note them. But tia
folly is no less absurd. The supersd
ton which perpetuates the idolatry Q
the pagan ages detes education ant
Christianity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
Aliens Lung Balsam

is to break mp the most troublesome Cough
In aEfncrediby short time There 10 rvrredy that
canshow more evidence Of real merit thar this BAL
SAM for curing CoNsUM1TIoN, CouGHs, CoL1s
ASTTIMA, GROUP, &c,
is only about years since the Balsaan first
offered to the public; and in this short time it has
come known and appreciatec in nearly every town and
village throughout the United States and the Domn
ion Of Canada Hundreds OF thousands of BOTTLES ara
annually Sold and thousands of witnesses testify to Tia
unequaled power in healing tho diseases that it IL
recommended for "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-19
What the Advertising Agent Can Do.

From the Advertisers Guide published by Cook,
Cobura & Co., Advertising Agents, Chicago, H.
He can insert notices, varying in extent
from single square to . page, in all of the
newspapers Of America that are worthy of be-
ing used az advertising mediums. He can
guarantee to the advertiser the very lowest
rates Of each publisher, and can give special
inducements to those prepared to advertise
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selves. He can save the advertiser all of the
bother time and expense Of making separate
contracts with each newspaper. He can as
sist the advertiser in preparing his notices,
giving him the aid of men practised in the art
of getting up attractive advertisements of a
nature that will make them powerful agencies
for the patrons desired ends, wherever they
may be published. He can assist the adver-
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that will be of the most benefit for his espe-
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this and ten times rs much in addition, he can
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the latter could ever hope to treat with the
publishers for, simply because he makes it his
business to do precisely the things indicated.
THE assets of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Chicago, on security
invested in bonds and mortgages first
lien upon real estate, and in United
States bonds and securities in accord
on no wiz Tho WIG of Illinois
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-12

NnNyT fail to try DIR. Kimbalps b. G. Balsam,
JUN ! for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Chest and Lungs. A pleasant and effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-12
Nem advertisements.
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We will send handsome Prospectus of our NEW
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fine Scripture Illustrations, to any Book Agcnt,free
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

Correction.--It is the Republican County
Committee that meets on the 26th inst, to
take into consideration the subject of call
ing convention to nominate candidates for
the fall elections, and not mass meeting
as was stated in our paper yesterday.
Fnishing 1ouch.-We were in the new
courthouse this morning, and witnessed
what was to us interesting Mr.. Il. Gala
CHER turning common white pine into most
beautiful oak. The painting of this build
ing is done in the most excellent style, and
we think that the new courthouse for
Chesterfield will compare with any in the
State. = i.A'IttA tiEA ts& ttH -ftfl
Pic-Nic.--Stuart Lodge, No. 141, /. @.
0. f., will celebrate their first anniversary
on the second day of August next. From
the character of its members, we may ex-
pect grand time. Stuart Lodge is young
and growing body, and is composed mostly
of young and active men. This lodge has
added to its numbers largely since it was
organized, the I'd of last August, its mem
bership now numbering 81. 6sF'.5
Baptist Association.-T Middle Dis
trict Association will meet at the Manches-
ter Baptist church. The church is now
undergoing repairs, and will be in complete
order for the reception of that body on the
Sth Of August. Committees will attend to
the reception of delegates. We hope those
willing to entertain visitors at this meeting,
will report to the deacons during the next
week, so as to assist them in their labors.
Painful Accidem.--Yesterday evening
Mr.. Quilting, the man withno legs, in COM
pany with Mr.. Thomas Walden, were pas
sing up Hull street in buggy, the driver,
whip, causing him to make sudden start,
throwing both gentlemen fromsthe buggy,
backwards. Mr.. Walden was badly hurt
about the legs he was carried to his home
In the country, and at last accounts was
suffering from intense pain in the left leg.
MIR. Quilting was not hurt, as he was again
IN few minutes back in the buggy, dri-
wing down the street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19
VOL. III. NO. 21S.
Local Dashes.

Busy-The Ferrets.
l. Scarce--Police items. fe R ~
Pleasant-The weather. ..f..,......
Dear--Coal at s4.56 per ton.
A nuisance-Baby carriages.
Passed inspection The police.
High-colored-Th hydrant water
A happy fam'ly-The City Council. I
Plentiful-Candidates for the Legsla-
ture.
DullAThe suicide mania. We are glad
of it. 4 .t o.gi.,H 9.i .
Wanted-An efficient clerk for the City
Council.
: The Governors pet idea--Notary APP
pointments. Il as.4.fi5.
The clerk of the weather has been little
tickle to-day.
Inviting, but dangerous-AThe Whig's
bulletin board. N -.R
The Council determined Monday night to
keep still eStylp. ~ r. ~
Cowardly-To strike a man over the
shoulders of another.
We were honored by visit from Mr..
Ben Scott this morning.
Scratched by a cat-The gentleman who
was left at West Point.
The man who was lately left at West
Point is right now in Richmond. i
Ben. Scott is asking for compensation as
! a soldier in the army of Democracy.
The last car up last night failed to go up,
owing to the unhealthy condition of one OF
the horses. afg Hgq4
Scanmel's monkey has removed, and
taken up his quarters with Columbus, on
Broad street. 5g .zfs5l.
There is new baby in town, of which
the father is so proud, he is rapidly rushing
to destruction.
They have select Council in Norfolk
We did have one, but it adjourned sine die
the first of this month.
George Eppes, the young man recently
shot by John Seay, is entirely blind in the
left eye, caused by the wound he received.
A number of persons were fined by
Justice White this morning. Sergeant
Chalkley found the money, and now has it
on deposit. T,i,5f
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

The agories Of faithful souls are Gods
successes.-.Jmn Weiss.
All religion aud all ethics are summed
up in justice Conloay. ..z. tf,agg .s5
One MY make contract with the Devil :,
but never with Cod. p. Richter. gag
The devil is most dey .Ish when be is re-
spectacle. Elizabeth Barrett B,owni,tg.
The roads tending to God are more N
number than the breath'ngs of created
beings.-Sasdn.
Let not your zeal outlun your charity.
The former is but human, the latter is
divine. .-Hosed Ballou.
There are two things which abhor-
the learned in bis infdelities, and the fool
in his devotions.
May they who celebrate thy name by
wax-light at MONDAY, tolerate such as are
content with the light of the sun J. Vol
taire's Prayer. 81 '''
The more closely the woman's function
is limited to the mere birth and maternal
care of offspring, the more nearly is her
life assimmulated to that of the lower ami
mals.-Julia Ward Hope.
This is the law of God, that virtue is the
only thing that IS strong.s All the paris of
human life, in the same manner as those of
a statue, ought to be beautiful. l.-Saying of
the Pythagoreans. 1s g1fYi
God reveals His benefcence to the poet
and artist in the clouds that curtain the
skies, and the mists that mantle the noun
taius; He shows His bounty to husband
men and operatives in genial showers and
unfailing rivers.-Ruskfn. LIE
The working force of truth lies in the
wisdom and will Of true men of men who
are true, not to prejudice, or an opinion,
or method, or party, but to principle
which shall overcome their prejudices, cor
rect their opinions, rectify their methods,
and release them from merely party ties.
o. b. Frothnghdn. :
We ought to honor Sunday very much,
and to observe it in all purity, for it hath in
It three worthy virtues which We may hear.
The first virtue is that it on earth gives rest
to all earth-thralls, men and women, from
their thrall works. The second virtue is in
heaven, because the angels rest themselves
more than on any other day. The third
virtue is that the wretched souls in he'll have
rest from their great torments. s.-Anonu-
nous.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

Let Justice Rule.-The Petersburg Co,,-
riey of yesterday does great injustice to the
writer of the article to which it refers in
our issue of Monday, headed drunken
ness, o"Petersburg on Spree" &c. We
intended no reflection upon Petersburg, but
did wish and designed to reflect upon five
genteel looking young men from that city,
who came here and disgusted every one who
saw them, by their conduct while drunk.
We the writer) know more about Peters,
burg than the Courier would suppose. We
have an interest there, equal, if not greater
than itself, and have ever regarded it as one
Of the most moral and well behaved COM
munities in the State. Far be it from us to
say an unkind word of place with which
our dearest interests are SO nearly allied.
As to the charge that it is the policy of
Radicals to abuse the Southern people, we
have to say, unless its remark is qualified,
we pronounce its charge false. We are one
of the class it refers to, to the manor born,
whose policy it is to protect and defend
the people when right, and who takes plea
sure in doing so whenever they deserve it,
and wherever he is.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

An Unsuitable Thirst for Stealing.-Y Yes
terday afternoon, Detective w. F. Rogers
succeeded in arresting, in Manchester, a
noted character by the name of Betty An
derson ON the charge of stealing $15 in cur
rency from w. NJ. Wheeling, at house of
ill-repute in Exchange alley, on Monday
night. She was lodged in the first police
station-house until this morning when a
hearing was had before the Police Justice,
when She was adjudged guilty and SEN
fenced to sixty days confinement in the
city jail. This is the third time Betty has
been up for stealing. She will be remem-
bered as having been charged with being a
partyto the stealing of valuable diamond
pin from DR.. Hayden, some eighteen
months since, and later of stealing gold
watch from gentleman from Washington,
from both of which charges she succeeded
in obtaining an acquittal, although it was
generally believed she was guilty. =
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

/, Ben Scott, Then and Now. That politics
will make strange bedfellows, we have
never doubted; but one should be care.ul
to destroy his past record, if he does not
wish to appear inconsistent.
Seeing our notice of yesterday, in which
we stated that Mr.. Wynne had presented
to the Council, Ben's petition for work, a
gentleman writes us: "When Ben pro-
fessed to be Republican, the ] e1,iag
Neacs, regarded as Mr.. Wynne's paper, Of
March 2lst, 1870, extra edition,) says /:
cat 5:25 the notorious Ben Scott was ar
rested, and as we write, the forces of Mayor
Ellyson have the sco,nsdrelin charge, and are
on their way to the City Hall with him. y
If Ben was scoundrel then, he is a
scolndrel now; and yet Mr.. Wynne asks
the Council to employ him. We know but
little of Ben's character in 1870, but rely
ing upon the statement of our contemporary,
we are forced to acknowledge we agree
with it. ~ 5ea.i a.s..I 1904
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

CAN PARTf AND IFS PROSPEClS-
OUR PAPER DOING GOOD wORK-rHI
GLADE HILL, VA, July 8, 1S7l.
70 the Editor of the State Journal. 'si
Our court was in session on Monday last
no cases of special importance. The c0ur1
was, as usual at Franklin court, very large
and the farmers, to some extent, a little
''down in the mouth, because of the infe.
rior crop of oats. The Lancaster wheat has
proven quite the thing to those who sowed
It in preference to the purple stem, Bow.
den and other varieties. 1t the Lancaster
is regarded, as by far, the safest crop, and
the most fitted for our purposes, standing
the rust, fly, and other depredators, far
better, and yielding more abundant'y. The
Hon. James Patterson, our Conservative
Senator, was on the hill, as full of gas as
one of Gambetta's balloons, and addressed
the 'dear people," giving an account of his
stewardship, &c. Although verv early in
the canvass, another Richmond is in the
field to contend for the empty honors of q
candidacy, IN the person Of Mr.. Richard
son, of Henry, These gentleman are well
matched; both are ambitious, both have
the ''gitt of CAB, both long somded, both
anxious to go to the Senate, and both pro-
verbal for their extreme fondness for pub
lie speaking. The quarrel is a beautiful one
for us, and though carried on in a good hu-
NOR, is rendered ''piquant from the hits, pro
and con, they give each other. Our friends
enjoy the thing hugely and the larger number
of their hearers were Republicans, who
came to see and hear the fun, and when
the right time comes, will bring out can
ddate who will leave these gentlemen as
free of feathers as a Shanghai chicken at
frying time. These gentlemen will perhaps
meet again at Henry court, when fuller
account will be given you.
The Republican party is alive to the
issues of the present, and your paper, for
which send you this time thirteen new
subscribers, is quite popular. hope to
increase the list very soon for 'there are
more Republicans, Horatio, than arc
dreampt of in your editorial philosophy -
Please find enclosed the names of these
thirteen, and send on your paper at once.
1t can do great good, and the next Noyem-
Der will exhibit the result of your infu-
ence, as well as the truth of my prophe-
cies. an ,G-ssaaI
Corn looks remarkably well. A great
deal was planted, the season is propitious,
and l hope the yield will be abundant.
Tobacco, in consequence of a scarcity Of
plants, is not so good. There are many
excellent crops, but | fear that recent
droughts will cut the crops short, as Q
general thing. SENTINEL.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19
The Chesapeake and Ohio RailrOad--A Mass
Meeting Called For.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads.&c. Mass
Meeting Called For.
TO the Editor of the State Journal:
& Allow me space in your columns lin
which can be daily seen invaluable advice
to our people which, if adopted, would not
only make this city grow and prosper, but
its good effects would be seen and feE
throughout the State,) to suggest the holl-
ing of mass meeting of the citizens to sb-
tain their views in regard to the eastern
terminus Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. ti,s,s.,s ,4.ssssass .4fes igix
The writer does not question the iltelli-
gence and zeal of the gentlemen who have
this subject in hand; it is for the purpose
of aiding and abetting them in their good
work, that propose a mass meeting OF the
citizens at an early day.
Should these gentlemen fail in their diplo-
macy with the officers of tie railroad, the
Council should be apprise9 of the wish Of
the people on this important and vital sub
ject, and be enabled to pursue. the subject
to a successful result. Yours ,Fst. l@
staN a,si s aiai RICHMOND.
.fs fsla lt .,lf
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

The Recent attempted OMauge-The
Boy 4cquted Of thot, Bat Sent on for
LWceny.-The case of the colored boy, Jo-
seph Basney, who, it W II be remembered,
with an attempted Outrage upon highly
respected maj ried lady in the upper part Of
the city, was called Up in the police court
this morning, and after "a full hearing of the
evidence, Basney was sent on to the grand
jury to be indicted for attempting to commit
a larceny, it icing clearly proven that no
attempt to commit an outrage was made.
We are gratified, for the sake of all par
ties, that this case has resulted as it has.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

: attempted Escape.-E. II. Taliaferro, ar.
rested several days agoin this city, and sur.
rendered to officers from Mississippi on the
requisition of the Governor, made an at.
tempt to escape while being conveyed on
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad. He
was handcuffed and had shackles on his
feet; but as the train passed Thaxston's
Switch, the fellow slipped off his cuffs,
jumped from the train while it was in mo.
ton. The sheriff saw him as he jumped
off, and Immediately pulled the bell rope
and stopped the train. Search was made
for the prisoner, when he was found CON
cealed in some briars.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-19

The elegant and fast steamer
JOHN SYLVESTER
will leave company's wharf on NEXT SATUR-
DAY AFTERNOON, July 22d, at P. M, land
ing at Old Point and Norfolk Sunday morning in
time for early breakfast Returning, will leave
Norfolk and Old Point late in the afternoon, and
arrive in Richmond about II P. M Sunday night.
Fare for round trip only $3.50.
M-BAND OF MUSIC ON BOARD, Ell
Refreshment table ON board at city prices, but
no meals necessarily taken on steamer.
HH-Garber's omnibuses will be in attendance
on return of steamer. rect
This is the best and cheapest arrangement ever
offered on this route to enable business men
(young and old) to take this delightful salt water
trip without interfering with business hours.
Best order will be maintained
Tickets for sale at CARRIER & Co.'s West & John
ston's, Meade Bakers, and the principal book
and drug stores. jy ls--6t