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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
TO A HUMAN SKULL.

1.-THE following exquisite poem il from volume
of poems by S. ". Roosevelt, Just Iublished.-ED.
WIS.,
Yes. in this hail. Cupid once held his court
The breath Of life full oft hath come and gone,
Passing this long dismantied saly-port.
Nay in this echoing cavern once was heard
The iangh the sigh,
And Loves low whispered word
perchance hath once been coined in this unseemly
die.
This thing bore once d name;
In its frail shell, have wrought,
Day after day. the great forge fires of thought;
What matters st trace the spirit haneg
Perhaps q pent-up genius, who can tell,
He has dictated many an oracle,
Yet did it fail to write
Some token on this bleached bone tablet white.
Then be 1t our desire,
When the Promethean fire
Has fiickered out, and our
Poor Uranium {the empty sconcc)
Is tost, all heedessly as this about
That like battered censor
Which hath SWING out its time, some Catholic shrine
before,
It's holy Office DER,
Its las. dismissal given,
May our worn head-piecc rest
From breathing through life, Incense of praise,
toward Heaven.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Inflammation of the Kidneys Cured

THOMAS ALLcocK h Co., Sing Sings
For years have suffered from infamm a1ion of the
kidneys; my physicians gave little relief, and
moved about like an old man bent down by years
suffering. AT length your Porous Plasters recon
mended to me. Iapplied to each kidney, and the
relief was immediate l wore them for thirty days,
when my back and kidneys were perfectly well, and
was once more able to walk erect. think the half
OF the virtues of Plasters remain to be told
but should any wish to hear thereof l shall be
pleased to tell of my experience.
am yours respectfully,
THOMAS j. JACKSON
"a East Thirty second street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Distressing Cough Cured.
Letter from Rev. DR.. Beattie

SCoTCHrowN, Orange Co., N. Y, Oct 20, 1859
THOMAS ALLoooR Co., Sing Sing:
Your Porous Plasters great blessing. My daugh
ter Isabella had whooping cough twelve months
since; whom the severity of the disease had abaed she
still for six months had distressing cough and became
very weak and thin. Finding internal remedies of
avail, Allcocks Porus Plaster applied to her
chest The cough relieved from the day it put
on, and in month entirely cured.
I am yours truly, ID. BEATTIE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Governor Bard's Testimony.

~ AsHINGTON, April 2, l-1C
TrssRs. ALLCoCK h CO.
Your Porous Strengthening Pasters have proved Of
the greatest service 10 me. Some timo since / was
troubled vita violent rheumatic or uourilgc pains
both of my arms. They gradually grew worse and
approached the heart. Finding nothing applied gave
relief. tried your Porous Plasters which wore
for two months. The pains ceased almost irne
and have had pains since As On external remedy
your Plas,ers ars incompatible. | have recommended
Thorn mans of my friends in the city of Atlanta Ga
where reside, and they loud in their praise, the
Plasters having proved equally useful in their cases ~
in mine. SAMUEL BARD,
Late Editor Atlanta Ga Daily Now Era.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
NEW YORK, June 8, 1853.

Recently nteman, from jar, 50 lame he
could not put his left foot the ground Satisfied his
general health needed at tention from the constant
pain in his hip joint, whether it from N alaria
absorbed into his system from other cause, he
was satisfied that some humors had settled upon his
hip joint. SO he took seven BRANDRETH'S PILLS,
and the next morning he applied the hip Joint an
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER All pain was
gone after the effect of the pills and in single day al
his lameness had left him, which he believes the
Porous Plssters should have the ere ait Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
ALLC0CK'S POROUS PlASTERS

Are now Internationally accepted by hundreds of
thousands of families their approved curative for
Chest Affections, Coughs, Sore Throat, Nervous Aeo-
tions. Affections and Dropsy of the Heart, Kidney
Affections. Pain and Weakness of the Back. Stitches
and Pains of the Side and in Lumbcgo altogether un
rivailed as an outward application. Their wonderful
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
SKPToN, LIVERPOOL. Oct. 4. 1870.

Messrs. ALLCocK 4 Co., Sing Sing:
Three years ago my daughter Jane taken with
pain in the hip, and her foot drawn up
inches from the ground called in physician who
said she had hip disease" He treated her for some
time, when he told me nothing would help her, and
must make up minds to lose her This was about u
year ago, and then she could move a step without
crutches About this time advised to try All
cocks Porous Plasters We got one and applied it
the hip joint and it gave her immediate relief
Since then she has used about seven and now
tor months walked to school and back every day,
and the distance is and half miles and this with
out.any Inconvenience. Her mother and look upon
the almost miracle. am, very respectfully.
yours, THOS. SEXTON.
This is from the Liverpool Mercury, October 8.
1870, and may be the Principal Agency. But
know the statement to be true from knowl-
edge THOMAS ALLCOCK & 90.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Nervous Affection of the Head
Cured.

For two year. have been sufferer from neural
gia in tho head and found only temporary relief from
all tho various remedies that have tried, until applied
of Allcook's Porous Plasters. it into three
strips, placing under each shoulder blade and the
other the small of the back and for tho past three
months have had scarcely twnge OF the old pain.
advise all who suffer from diseases lose
time in making trial of the wonderful Porous Plaster
A. II. STERLING,
Sec. Singer Mfg Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
ALLCOCK'S
POROUS PLAsTERs.
Hip Disease Of Three Years Radically
Cured by Seven Plasters.

The cures OF Internal Tumors OF Heart and Paraytic
Affections satisfy medical men that it is peculiar slim
ulative action upon the absorbent vessels which ALL
COCKS POROUS PLASTERS never fail to impart
that produce these results These troubles dssectons
prove arise from systa which press open the
of the part and which these wonderful Pasters
cause to be absorbed and removed.
Thousands supposed lame for life by the of this
simple cure may become perfectly sound.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

sgg~ See advertisement Of DR.. Butts
Dispensary headed Book for the Milhon-MAR
aIAaE CuIDE-in another column Il should be
read by al.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

We in the receipt of cures of bruises of internal
LESSONS of enlarged Spleen of broken rbs of Group of
asthma of cold fe et of lame back of pains in the side
and about the heart, DC. Mr. Nathan Anderson, of
Croton. Westminster County. for two could not
walk from hip disease Acocks Porous Plasters cured
him in six nths and he better after putting
plaster.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
ABROAD.

FIELD MARSHAL MoERING OF Austria
Is dead.
The Sultan and Khediye OF Egypt
have again quarreled.
MULrrruDEs of people attended, the
funeral of Gen. Prim, at Madrid.
The opinion prevails in Berlin Court
circles that Paris will soon capitulate.
HAVANA was illuminated on the re
ceipt OF the news of the Inauguration OF
the new king of Spain,
OUT of forty-seven sisters of charity
attending the small pox hospital, In
Paris, eleven have died
GREAT courtesies are shown to Louis
Napoleon, and he is reported confident
OF his restoration to the throne.
SEVERAL skirmishes took place near
Havre on Saturday which resulted IN
advantages for the French.
81 the surrender of Mezieres 1900
prisoners, los guns, and quantity oi
stores fell into the hands Of the Ger
mans
ruR death OF Gen. Pnm causes pro
found indignation IN Havana. The news
Of Aosota's arrival IN Spain ID received
quietly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

GENTLEMEN In December, 1863, my breast bone
crushed and badly injured by being struck by a heavy
spar. was taken home senseless, where, for week,
lay at the point of death My doctors could do but lit
tie for me, and suffered continual pain The doctors
thought blister plaster would help if put on the
breast, but thought would try instead, Allcock's
Porous Plaster. put my breast and side, and
from that time began to get better, and in month
WE'LL free from PAIN and able to attend my bust
Any call and my breast, and l will
show them modern miracle of cure
j. R. BUCK,
No. 2. South Fifth street, Williamsburg l.. l.
THOMAS ALLCOCK Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
ACCOMMODATING ELECTRICITY

Upon the part where app led BY which pain and disease
stop, and actions the absorbents induced
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Principal Agcnc y,
AND

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

brother mechanic-for their benefit and
for the protection of all these families l
will labor, and for their support / will
contribute my mite, although have but
little to give; for | am not man of
wealth like most of you. But l have n
heart to feel, and will to do. and / will
never hold my peace, and my efforts shall
never cease, until the family of every
gallant soldier from this city shall be
placed beyond WANT
After the discussion u better feeling
seemed to prevail, and there was more
liberal disposition manifested. 1t was
remarked that this was simply com
mcncement of the proceeding, and if the
sums allowed were not sufficient they
could be increased hereafter.
On motion of Alderman Kimball, it
was voted that the City Clerk notify each
iami Y OF the amount allowed. and the
sums should be paid to the families in
cash every Saturday at the Treasurer's
office.
Alderman Kimball urged the establish
ment OF Il system of appropriations for
the support of the families of those who
might volunteer tor the Fifth Regiment.
He thought it due to those who were
ready to volunteer, that they should un-
derstand how much was to be allowed to
their families during their absence. No
action. however, was taken upon the sub
iect.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31
VOLUME II.
How to Renovate an Exhausted Farm

The Maine Farmer gives the following
statement Of how down-easter renovated
ana built up a rundown farm;
eBy force Of circumstances he found him
self in possession Of a naturally good but
terribly skinned farm. The hay had been
sold off year after year, and in consequence
but little stock had been kept, and as there
was no manure. no hoed crops Of any
amount had been raised. In blief, the arm
was way down. II cut, the first season he
went on to it. Just five loads of hay, against
from twenty to thirty tons when in its best
condition years previous Fortunately, he
took possession OF it i'll the spring but I'M
fortunately he had but little stock and no
money. He commenced turning under the
old sod, and to use his own words there
is great manural value is old grass roots
"a truth which more farmers ought to lind
out hv actual trial He broke from three
To five acres per year of the worn moving
nclds-so exhausted they would hardly
pay for going over with scythe. The
course was to break up, SOW oats for tod-
der, seed down, NOW one year, and then
20 over tile same rotation ln the course
of few years the land had by this system
cot in so good heart as TO bear keeping up
TWO and three years. BY sowing oats in
this WAY tor fodder, he was enabled to keep
some stock the first winter, with the aid OF
the small amount of hay cut, some roots
and corn. Together with this plan OF pro-
ccedjng, one of the first operations was to
purchase two SoNS, and engage in breeding
swine, He hauled muck into the barn
wards and hog yards, kept the pigs at work,
and besides selling some pork, and making
enough for the wants OF his own family.
lad the first fall very liberal quantity Of
superior manure with which to tnp-dreSS a
field that had apparently been cropped less
than some of the others. The next haying
season this field yielded a very good crop.
BY this course a good start was obtained,
and in years Immediately following that up
ON which he first took charge Of the farm,
his crops increased i'll amount in proportion
to the quantity of manure applied, and rs
his means OF feeding the land became more
extensive, his land in return gave bounlilui
crops. But the same course was followed
through Il number OF years, H. was adopt
cd at first. Grass roots were turned under,
one or two crops ol hay taken oh and The
land WAS again ploWed up. Muck contriA-
Wcd tp the bulk and value of Tie manure
heap, and every means for making and saw
ing manure WA, adopted. In ten Years the
farm cut forty tons OF hay, and by good
management has continued until now, be
in@ regarded one of the best farus ia Ken
ncbeC Comfy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

Mr.. Sewall. Fifteen, and all but four
| Of these are lying idle
Cores. You must have grca, many
Workmen out Of employ?
Mr.. Sewall. We have; but a great
many more have moved away. Our popu-
latlon and our property have fearillllv
deprecated. Bath isn't what she used to
be. You ought to have seen her ten
years ago.
Cores. To what extent has Your popu-
lation and property depreciated9
Mr.. Sewall | should Judge that our
more. | can't tell exactly (Another
gentlemen placed it as high as 20oo
Corres.) As for our property, it has to be
sold at 4 sacrifice of about 50 per cent A
fine residence was sold here the other day
Tor $1,000, that ten years ago could not
have been bought for so 900, or for Just
half what it cost
Cores. And this all arises from the
decay of your ship-building?
Mr.. Sewall All of it. We have no
other business in Bath except ship-build-
ing and what grows out Of it. But let me
tell you that all other business depends
upon ship-building. Destroy that and you
destroy the whole country. This country
can't hold the proud position she has much
longer at this rate. Commerce and the
Industries growing out Of it are the life of
all nations. We have built more shipping
in Bath than any other district in the
United States except New York. and 10
come down from that to where we are
now seriously effects us.
Cores. Then suppose you do not
think there is surplus Of sailing vessels
or that they have had their day ?
Mr.. Sewall. There may be y surplus
JUS now; but take OIL the taxes and lower
the tariff, and we couldn't build them
fast enough. AS for their having had
their day, don't believe it, Steamers
are built as an experiment. They can
never be made to pay.
Cores. Iou regard the high tariff and
taxation as the only difficulty obstructing
your success. do you?
Mr.. Sewall do. They stop our bust
ness, increase the cost of cverythn" and
raise the price OF labor.
CORES. How much more do yoll pay
your men than formerly?
Mr. Snwall. From II cents To II nA
per day. This is much more for them
They can't do as well. even with this adj
vance, rs they used to. II takes man u
week now to earn II barrel of flour. when
he used to earn 1t in less than halt that
time. But for us it makes difference,
when YOU consider that 4 ship is all labor
from collecting the raw material until
she is finished. And then it is labor that
has got to keep her going.
CONCLUSION.
At this point our conversation was ter
minated by Mr.. Scwall being called to
attend to some business, but before we
left he assured us that he still hoped for Il
return Of Democratic rule and Democratic
times plHCIE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

The application Of salt-marsh mud ~ a
top-'trcsSing for grass land, undertaken by
} y. Fish, Of Stonington, Connecticut, las
proved so satisfactory, that it is to be re-
naWe'l again the present season. 4 steam
digger was used IN he fan 0t 1864 and
large quantity was removed from the bottom
of Il salt marsh pond 10 the adjoining
meadows. 1t was dumped directly from
the bucket of the digger into the cart, and
drawn OIL by teams, aud dropped in heaps
where it was to be spread. 1t cost about
90 cents Il load OF 4 ton and a half Benc-
ticial results soon appeared upon the grass
where it was spread. The first crop, it
WAS estimated, WAS increased to one third,
or more, by thc application. This May
the effect was still more marked, and the
contrast between this meadow, and the adj
Joining lands not treated with this fertili-
ler, is very striking. The line where the
dressing stopped is very distinct. All over
the meadow the grasses are well set; the
white and red clover have coEe in abun-
'ianty, and he lerds grass is well rooted.
\ few acres Of better land and grass were
treated the same season with n dressing of
rock weed, Which is considered one OF the
best fertilizers drawn from the sea. About
the same value in money per acre was put
in rock weed as in tine salt-marSh mud.
Ilt ICIt bl I've l;tllu tftSSCk NltIl j!lc HtcC
WAS much less the first season. and this
wear there is four times the grass upon the
land dressed with the mud. 1t is estimated
tbat a heavy dressing Of Stable manure,
costing twice as much, would not have put
ihc land in SO good condition H. it now is
II lie season is favorable the Yield viii not
I'D yrs than TWO tons TO the acre. There
ean be no doubt that these saltwater
di.eAes and ponds, full OF decayed sea-WeCd
ana marine deposits, are one Of the cheap
est sources Of manure TO The shore farmer.
II Is by no means necessary to have Il
sleain-dig4er TO procure it. III many places
The teams can be driven to the edge OF the
bitches and loaded. Even where planks
and WhGelbarrowS are necessary, Mt low
tide it will pay to get it. ii is much richer
in ammonia than common yard manure,
and will help all farm crops. The shore
farmer has no occasion to invest in 9uano
or >npcTphoSp phaIC, if he viii literally use
tius neglected fertilizer. If the mud is to
ha carted q haltmlle or more, the extra eX-
p-nsc OF removing it rom the ditch with L
WheeibarrnW Will be compensated in part
Dy the lighter carriage, as it Will lose half
its weight in the water that drains from it,.
IhiS fertilizer is accessible at all seasons
Of the year, At every low tide, and the cX-
pCrlmCnt~ upon Mr. Fish's farm show that
it pays better than sea weed. American
AgricHlturist.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

TREATMENT OF SHOULDER LANIENESs
From Il sudden Jerk, or from slip when
rlslng in the stable, the horse does suffer
lesion Of both muscles and tendons of the
shoulder and ii not allowed to rest will be
lame, which may be prevented by timely
and proper remedies. Should the above
accident happen, the best simple remedy
is the continuous application OF cold water
the first day. Then II liniment composed
of on. I IS. ammonia, on. Sulphuric
ether, on. rain water; mix and apply
with friction, for ten minutes each applica-
ton, which may be twice or more per day.
This will soon restore the parts to their
normal condition, when the horse may 60
to his accustomed work, but must be used
carefully for few days, until the full tone
Of the parts is restored
CoL0EINu CHEESE. The subject of col
oring cheese is attracting more than ordi-
nary attention this season. Some of the
buyers for the London market insist upon
keeping up the color heretofore, while
others assert that pale cheese, or white, is
much more called for. We must say that
for our home market, uncolored cheese
seems to be demanded. Much prejudice
is being manifested against colorcd cheese
All admit that coloring does not improve
the quality, while many contend that it
does positive injury. One of our largest
dealers informs us that colored cheese
kept more poorly last winter than white
cheese. AS general thing, the colored
cheese becomes more mottled in appear
anc4 and tallowy in texture. On the coll
trary uncolored cheese generally winter
ed well. He is of opinion that in two or
three years, no coloring will be used in
the manufacture of cheese.
TO SOFTEN HARD PUTTY. Puverized
chalk and limseed oil are component parts
of putty, which is commonly used for fix
ing glass window panes in their frames.
1t becomes hard as 4 stone by the influ-
ence of the atmosphere and in case of its
having to be removed for the insertion of
a new pane, hammer and chisel have to be
used, A mode, therefore, of sottening it,
when its removal Is wanted, will be general
| ly appreciated. To that effect paste of
| caustic potassa has to be prepared by mix
ing the caustic alkal, or even carbonate of
potash or soda, with equal parts of freshly
| burnt quicklime, which has previously
| been sprinkled with water, SO as to cause
it to fall into powder. This preparation
has to be mixed with water, and then spread
on the putty, in order to soften it. If one
| application is found to be not sufficient, it
may be repeated Also some hot-soap
when added, would prevent the paste from
drying too quickly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

IMrhE JonN HAN.l

iAlIER jDl1N HAY.
I've been sleeping.
And its only but a moment since rose;
But I'm weeping,
And the tears are running down my Roman
noSc.
All, me- this weary life!
I'll end this dreary strife
Lend Us knife.
Why ihis yowling:
DO YOU usl, me why I carry on this way
Wen, I'm bowling:
And guess that if want to, why | may:
All! me, I've lost my wife!
An! me, this dreary life!
Give me knife.
She has sr0oted,
She skedadddcd with another man last week.
I'll be booted
If it doesn't show the blame,lest hardest
check.
She yanked the stamps had
She stole The spoons, she did,
And then she slid
Is that whiskeyl
l. it whiskey that you carry in that flask:
Well it's risky
10 give me- any less than what there's in a
caSk.
All, well, I'll take a sip,
10 Jane, who's give the Slip.
Here's LET her rip
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

A good substitute for cheese, and one up
on which hard work can be done, is made
in the following manner: Take milk Just
as it begins to turn sour, pour over it about
one fourth It's bulk of scalding water, beat
ing the milk with spoon as the water goes
on, to cause the whey to separate. Then
strain off as much liquid as possible, finally
washing the curd with clean water. Add a
little salt, and the result is a very palatab lie
soft cheese.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31

DR.. J. L. Henry, of Boyd Station, Ken
lucky, recommends, as Il cure for bots in
horses, the following recipe: Take one
bean of the Strichnos NuN Nomica, cut in
pieces, make one quart of tea; give one
pint; if not relieved in from 30 10 co min
utes, give the other pint.
Smyrna times., 1871-03-29

two otters and captured third. The last will
be tanned and raised if possible.
Three or four tracts of land near Salisbury
have been sold recently to parties who expect
to engage largely in the cultivation of small
fruits and vineyards 1t is stated that millions
Of straw berry plants are being set out there.
The Snow Hill Messenger says Mr.. Parker
of that town, recently killed hen which had
no entrails. "Her whole interior was filled
with digested food and eggs"
Bishop Lay is asking for contributions for
the suffering French.
Excellent progress is making on the Queen
Anne's and Kent Railroad. The track is laid
to Prices Station, about 81 miles from Cen
treville 1t is expected to have the road in
running order to Centreville Uy peach season.
Land Sales IN Caroline County-The fol-
lowing land sales have taken place in Caroline
Co. Andrew VI. Frant's farm, Of I43 acres,
to Elijah Hosier, OF Sullivan cour ty, n. T., for
81, 400. Andrew Green's farm, OF l72 acres,
to Owen Lynch, of Phiilisport, n. u, for
$1,000. Col. Il. G. Carter farm, of 100 acres,
to l.. s. Pratt, OF BrownviIIe, y. T., for 5000.
John Stafford farm, of 73 acres, to Juh,
COwan, of Allegheny county, n. Y. for 81 800.