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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
The Tale of a Fish,

A few months ago, n story was cur
rent in the New York journals to the
effect that a signet ring, bearing the
monogram "P. b. had been discov-
cred by a fisherman in the entrails of n
Goldfish in Trinity Bay, n. +. The
fisherman, John Porter, kept the prize
in his possession until the 18th inst,
when he was requested in a letter from
the colonial secretary to send or bring
the letter to st. Johns, as he had re-
ceived letters from a family named
Burnam, in Poole, England, saying
that they had reason to feel certain that
the ring once belonged to Pauline Bur
nam, who was one of the several hun
bred passengers of the Allan steamship
Anglo-Saxon, which was wrecked off
Chance Cove On. +. in 1861, the said
Pauline Burnam being relative of
theirs.
The fisherman in whose possession
the ring was, brought it to St Johns
and presented 1T at the colonial secre.
tary's Office. He was requested to take
seat and wait a while. After about
half an hours delay the man of fish was
introduced to an elegantly dressed gen
tleman, a Mr.. Burnam, whom the col
onial secretary had sent for on the fish
erman's arrival
The ring was Immediately identified
by Mr. Burnam, who called it his
mothers wedding-ring, which she had
always worn since her marriagein Hud-
derstield, England, in the year 1916.
The ring was accordingly Criyen M 10
Mr. Burnam, who rewarded the fisher
man with bank notes amounting to $50
sterling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
SUBMARINE.
Frightful TorIrdoes Sunk In the OAR
lnnel,eA.

Turkey will have as much to do as
her neighbors when the general dis.
armment commences, and will not only
have to lay down her arms, but also to
fish certain number up The torpedo
department ut Zetoun- Boumou, attach
ed to Tophaneh, under the direction OF
the Grand Master of Artillery, is, ac-
cording to the Levant Herald, making
rapid progress; but the proceedings
are being accomplished so quietly by
the able American officer, who has or
ganized the works that little is known
on the subject to the outside public,
and the extent and power of these de-
lenses of the sea approaches to Con
stantinople will, when they become
known, probably cause some sur
prise
The factories at ZeitounBourou have
completed large number of massive
hemispherlcal iron tanks, each of which
will contain from 5000 to 1000 pounds
Of powder, and it is intended to build
200 of these tanks and sink them in
suitable parts of the Dardanelles and
the Sea of Marmora, at the Black Sea
mouth, and in the Phosphorus. They
are double riveted, and are made
stronger than the strongest steam
boilers, as they viii, when sunk, have
to support pressure of about 20
pounds to the square inch. The tanks
are, in short, submarine mines, con-
tanning the most terribly destructive
charges of powder, lying on the bed of
the sea, and explosible at viii from the
shore by electricity. They Will be
fitted with an apparatus very durable,
but ut the same time most delicate and
unerring, which indicates at once to the
operator at the battery on land the
passage of any ship over the spots
whore they are sunk.
The explosion of one of them in the
deep waters of the Bosphorus would
totally annihilate within radius of
bout 300 yards, the largest iron-clad
ever built, These submarine mines
are destined, of course, only for defen
sive purposes, but they will also be
supplemented by system of torpedo
rams Tor offensive attacks. These tor
pedoe rams are, it is stated, marked
Improvement upon those which were
USED Win great ellect during the Amer
lean civil war against the Federal fleet.
Within a week or SO two vessels will be
destroyed as an experiment at Buyuk
Liman, near the Black Sea entrance of
the Bosphorus-one by the explosion
of submarine tank, and the other by
a ram torpedo attached to n steam
launch. Turkish waters are pecuG arly
adapted for torpedoes, and with the
arrangements now in progress ut Zeit-
oun-Bournou, Turkey, will soon be in
possession of the most extensive and
complete system of torpedo defenses
now in existence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
into which is to be inserted wooden

into which is to be inserted wooden
faucet, such as is used in cider barrel,
and vi ich any one can make in few
minutes. Water can thus be made to
pass drop by drop very slowly into a
shallow pan placed under the fence, so
that the fowls may drink when outside
as well as inside
If care is used and no waste allowed,
pailful in the morning, another at
noon, will keep up supply through
the day, and as drop falls into the
pan a drop passes out, so that dust is
carried off and fresh, pure water is al
ways at hand.
We have found such a fountain to be
a cheaper and more desirable one than
any of those described III books.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

A correspondent of the Massachus-
etts Plowman gives the following:
At this season of the year. when it
Is necessary to confne poultry to a
limited space, and when the intense
heat of summer causes rapid evapora-
ton Of water. it frequently happens
that fouls are compelled to 90 without
water for several hours.
Being convinced that poultry should
never be left without pure water. and
being unable to find in any book a des-
cnption Of a really desirable fountain
We determined to study out one that
should be at once cheap, efficient. and
q real utility. We give below an ex-
PLANTATION Of the water fountain which
we finally adopted.
Procure a nail key, which NAV be
had for tine asking at most of the
stores. In the side Of the key and
hear the bottom make an aueer whole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

The Newbern On. O. Republican is
responsible for the following "a man
named Edward Brown, of Pitt county,
who fled to the swamps during the late
war to avoid the draft, has been lately
discovered living hermit life in a den
and settlement Of his own, in dense
thicket near the bank of the river.
When first discovered he fled to his
hiding place, and upon being pursued
he showed fight, but finally surrender
ed, and insisted upon refusing to go
into the army. Upon being informed
that the war was ended about six years
ago, he concluded to abandon his
hiding place and return to the old plan
tation, where he found many changes
since the commencement of the rebel
lion. His only clothing was made
from the skins of coons and other ami
mails which he had captured during the
time, having seen no one with whom
to converse during about eight years.
He has nearly lost the control of Ian
guage, except few profane words.
His father and mother have both died
during the past year. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
save the Queens.

Bees should lSt be allowed to super
sede or destroy a good queen, which
thev sometimes do in some of our most
valuable stock hives, when very rich in
stores and more especially when flow
ers are abundant. Why?
In some stocks deficient in stores.
and when no feed is to be obtained.
they persevere until the queen is re-
newed, if allowed by hekeeper Why {?
In extra strong stocks, made so by
an extra prolific queen, the bees renew
their queen. Why 2
Introducing queens is not always
a perfect success, though she may be
accepted for the time After few
eggs are laid, the bees start cells sew
eral times after being destroyed by the
keeper; and less eggs are lald by said
queen until finally she is non est.
If cells are started, remove the queen
and build her up stock with brood
combs and bees, and generally she
proves her good qualities after being
fed by her adopted stock, or her own
bees
If bees swarm and are put back, or
the queen gets frightened or refuses to
go with the swarm, or falls down with
the burthen Of her eggs, thereby PROV
ing her to be an extra prolific queen,
the bees will generally perseyere until
she is killed, or a young swarm is sent
off, and the queen Is generally lost in
the melee. / have saved such queens
two years in good condition, and it may
be done longer. Give them room to
lay, or rest, as the case requires.
Robber bees may enter some stock,
attack the queen, or change her scent
or department, so as to brighten her
bees and induce them to start queen
cells.
A queen may acquire an offensive
odor from being taken in the hand, or
by picking her off one comb and plac-
ing her on another; and the bees will
start cells to replace her. Is there any
better way to save such queens than to
remove them IL b. Mdroin, i11 Bee
JOtr7lai
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
Feeding Horses.

We find but few farmers have any
system about feeding their horses, or
If they pretend to have any, it is not
any, it is not very strictly adhered to-,
by either themselves or their employ
ees. All of us admit the advantages of
regularity in meals for mankind, even
though we wholly neglect it with our
animals, And not only do we believe
in meals at regular hours, but in mi
form quantities or portions. Man,
endowed with reason, seldom eats
more than he wants the animal, with
out reason, will eat far more than is
good for it, and in some cases enough
to cause death. Much food is wasted
by such irregularity of feeding, and
the horses are not kept in near as good
condition as those that receive less
food in proper way, and at proper
intervals. Horses should never be
allowed to become cloyed with any
food. If too much hay is fed to them,
they will blow upon it, pull it down,
and trample it under their feet. as n
general rule, about one half the hay
that is fed is wasted. 1t is better for
work horses to eat cut feed. Oats are
better for driving horses. When con
siderable grain is given, only a small
amount of hay should be fed If those
who feed largely of hay viii look care
fully after the feeding, they viii make
a great saving thereby. What is true
of the waste in feeding horses Is to a
great extent true in the management of
horned cattle. In brief, feed moderate
ly and regularly, and always keep the
animals in good condition.-J F. Hyc}e.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

Giving too much food to poultry, in
short space of time, is a very bad
one. If one notices their habits he will
perceive that the process of picking up
their food under ordinary, or what we
may call the natural condition, is a
very slow one. Grain by grain is the
meal taken, and with the aggregate no
small amount of sand, pebbles, and
the like, all of which passing into the
crop, assist digestion greatly. But in
the " hen wife's" mode OF feeding poul-
try, great heap is thrown down, and
the birds allowed to peg away" at
such rate that their crop is filed too
rapidly, and the process of assimila-
ton is slow, painful and incomplete.
No wonder that so many cases of chok-
ed craw are met with under this treat
ment. Many other diseases which af-
feet chickens might be prevented by
breeders were little precaution taken
in the simple matter of feeding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
Arrangenl Of Rooms.

Give your apartments expression
character. Rooms which mean nothing
are cherries indeed Study light and
shade, and the combination and ar
rangement of furniture and pictures
Allow nothing to look isolated, but let
every thing present an air of sociablity.
Observe room Immediately after a
number of people have left it, and then,
as you arrange the furniture, disturb as
little as possible the relative position of
the chairs, ottomans and sofas Place
two or three chairs in a conversational
attitude IN some CHEEKY corner, an otto
man within easy distance of n sofa, a
chair near your stand of sterescopic
views or engTavings, one where a good
light will fall on the book which Won
may reach from the table near Make
little studies of effect which shall repay
the more than casual observer, and DO
not leave it possible for one to make
the criticism which applies to 50 many
homes, even of wealth and elegance
" Fine carpets, handsome furniture, a
few pictures and elegant nothings, but
how dreary The chilling atmosphere
is felt at once and we cannot divest
ourselves of the idea that we must main.
tain a stiff and severe demeanor TO ac-
cord with the spirit of the place, Make
voUr homes, then, 50 coy and cheerful
that, if we visit you, we may be joyous
and uncostrained, and do not feel our
selves out of harmony with our sur
roundlngs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

There is nothing more annoying TO
the farmer than weeds, and they are
generally the cause Of greatly diminish
ed profits in the pocket. They grow
everywhere, and allthe time the more
favorable the weather, the better they
flourish, and sometimes the farmer be-
comes impatient, and wonders what such
nuisances were created for. They APP
pear in such endless variety that it is
nothing but fight weeds from early in
the spring until late IN the fall, and
there seems to be no cessation of the
evil. Now gI'umbhng about weeds new
er eradicated them; the only way is TO
make a brave fight, plough, cultivate,
hoe hoe, cultivate and plough. Con
slant vigilance is required. Never let
them 90 to seed, for if such a thing
should occur the land VIII bo well seed
ed for many years. 1t is almost impos-
sible to prevent chickweed and saep-
herds sprout from going to seee, and no
weeds are more annoying. With good
management and frequent hoeing even
these pests can be kept down. we
think no farmerc can afford to raise weeds,
Good farmers, as a rule, never attempt
to do il. -/i0u's HcrGtd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
SULPHUR for Warts or, Cows.

A correspondent of the Country Gen
tlemau details his experience in treat
ing these excrescences on the teats and
other parts Of the COW:
In the summer of 1869 | had year
ling heifer, whose belly was covered
with warts, together with dry hard
warts on her neck and ears. Those on
her body were peculiar, and quite diff
ferent from any | ever saw; they resem-
bled precisely the mushroom found on
decayed logs. Some were broader than
my hand / was advised to tie cord
around them and cut them Off This |
did not dare do, as the part which join
ed them to the body was, in some in
stances more than an inch in diameter
| attempted to wash them in a solution
of potash, but desisted after the first
trial. thought that perhaps sulphur
might do some good, and possibly eff
feet a cure. She was pet, and would
eat any food offered her. For several
weeks l mixed powdered sulphur with
her food, in small quantities each day.
Soon the warts began TO decay, the
smell became very offensive, and when
she struck them with her feet, they
would bleed till puddles OF blood gath
cred on the ground. In few months
all had disappeared, and not sign or
scar now remains She fell off little
in flesh, but did not become poor. [
do not undertake to say that the sui
phur effected the cure, but what did
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
Comparative Fecundity of Ducks and
Hcns.

Some interesting experiments have
recently been made upon the compare
tive fecundity Of ducks and hens, so as
to determine from which of the two
the larger number of eggs can be OBJ
tanned IN IL same time, For this pur-
pose, three<hens and three ducks were
selected, all Matched in February, and
nourshed with suitable food. Ia the
following autumn the dncks laid 225
eggs, while the hens laid none. Ia the
next February, the laying season be-
gan again with ducks, and continued
uuinteruptedly till August. They
showed no inclination to set, but be-
came very thin, although they after
ward fattened up somewhat. The
total number OF eggs laid by the hens
amounted to 257, or S. eggs each and
392, 131 each for the ducks. Al
though the eggs Of ducks were rather
smaller than those OF the hens, yet they
proved to be decidedly superior in nu-
trltiye material, so that the superiority
IN Productiveness appears to be de
cldedly with the ducks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20
Past Days.
BY TESNYsoN.

Tears idle tears, I know not what they mean
Fears from the depth of some divine despair
Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes,
In looking the happy autumn fields,
And thinking on the days that are no more.
Fresh as the first beam glittering on sail,
THAT brings our friends up from the underworld,
Sad as the last which reddens over one
THAT sinks with all we love below the verge
So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

4 CORRESPONDENT Of the Bangor
Wing writes that q horse and COW had
a pitched battle Sunday IN field.
The COW hooked tie horse, making a
wound four inches IN le 9Th; the horse
kicked the COW in the head, instantly
killing her.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

CHIyAMES are employed as miners in
Nebraska, and have already penetrated
700 feet on their nearest way home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

THE steamer Gambia has been totally
wrecked in Algoa bay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

A French Canadian, a guest ut n
Montreal hotel, was greatly alarmed
when the proprietor told him that if he
had any money he would do we'll to
have il put in thesafe. Hefelt convinc-
ed that the intention was to rob and
perhaps murder him, and atnight, hear
ing somebody talking in an adjoining
room, he jumped ont OF the window to
the ground, distance Of forty feet.
Fortunately he was not much injured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-07-20

STREET cars for Bombay and Java are
being manufactured in New York city.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25
10 Lovers of Good Horses.
The Celebrated Horse LightfoOt

Recently brought fron Msr"mh His. will make the
II ISL In ~anI, Kansas nj the livery stac III
Donrgau Dy sand will l- permitted tn serve mares
the following trrns> - to r.Wr~ u with f,al
els by the payable when the -~r,rss arr rsi,-
.lrrrd Persons .i-l,o-ing If animal after the
ices rendsr, win lee strictly responsible for thu fee
PEDt;IEE.-Iiyhfi.,ot is al dark chestnut color,
sixteen hand. high eight years oil this spring: Mas
brrsl 10y j. e. Waslburne, of Canton Mo-; Was sired
10y Old Lance, of Mscomb, Ills, out II thoroughbred
Of sir William; Lance sired by Old FLYING
Morgan, Of Ohio. out IL thoroughbred n'arr. His re-
ord l. well known he having taken man, ir.Ini'siss nj
the fairs If Ohio. We will give premium of 81
for the best colt of Ighffoot n dollars for thc .rc"
and Is dollars for the hr, To lie exhibited al the So
line county fair IL isss.
For further particulars inquire Of +. b. Eisor Z.
J.. HrssEY, Owners.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

Salinas business men should look well to
their interest and not allow trade that legiti-
mately belongs to them taken away from them
by falling to act at the proper time. large
amount Of trade would come to us from the
solomon valley where the streams between here
and there bridged. Only two bridges need be
built: one across the Solomon. and one across
Salt crek. The people about Minneapolis. Ot<
tawa county. will bridge the solomon. provided
our people will bridge Salt crcek. Tie trade
from that section the country principally goes
to solomon city. because there are no streams
to Cross. Yet the read to Salina is much short
er and more practicable than the one to solomon
city the route from Minneapolis to Salina. by the
way Of James Pitts. is a smooth road and Of
easy grade. it Icing natural opening or valley
stretching frsHm Salt creek to the Saline valley.
and passing down the Saline. Close to the bluffs
'"the iroa bridge near Ii. ID. Bakers. The dis
'anee from Minneapolis 70 Salt Greek is one
hi'ic' ron Salt Crsek TO James Pitts nine miles
nom james Pitts to the iron bridge ten mile.
and from the bridge 10 Salina three mikes. max
ing total distance from Ninneapolis 10 Salina
Of twentythree miles; while the distance from
Minneapolis to Solo.con City is twenty-five
miles. When the Solomon River s,,,S Salt Creek
are bridged. the road to Saiina from Ninpezpo.
Is will be much superior than the one # i'm Min
ueapolis to solomon City. 1t remains for the
business men ofSalina to say whether they shall
have share Of the heavy trade al the solomon
valley which now goes to solomon City. They
can secure ii by aiding the Minneapolis IocpIe
To bridge thc solomon and Salt Greek.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25
Publication Notice
THE STATE Of KANSAS, lS,

SALINE CorNTY.
J. l.. Davis will take notice flIst h. ha- ir~n sued
that j. T.. Harrisn. Plaintiff. 81 the county "f Saline.
and in the state IL Kansas. dill On the Gsh day Nsy
A. D. ISL file his I.fii"n In the District court of .i
county, against sail J. L. Davis defendant, pray in
for Judgment far IN" II iunrs.t dollar with
interest tlrsssn ngan-f said tisfesrsa!t certain
praini-sory given bS him to tieo II. bell, and
signed to said Plaintiff, anil that l,rf IL lat number
ninety five saia Re Avenue. in t- "r': ins t;Sn 81
Sana in said county Of Saline MAY b~ 'trrei t1 w
sold satisfy mortgage ys-n W said J. J.. Davis %
t;ss'. II. DrA ." secure the payment "f the aforesaid
pronis-ry not- anil lay the said t;sO. H. bell duly
assigned by sand pi ntiG anil for the forrrl,ssurr III
said ntrtsigc; that must answer ~ lsifion filed
by the Plaintiff. -forr the nh day fJunr Is
sail petition will IL. taken anil Judgment
above stated, will i~ rendered. arr"r,iingiy.
JOHN r. NSNRlSOf
Hy his Attorney, }. II. S>EAD.
Salina. Kansas. May ah, ISL.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

W. NJ. Durham is tl,e pink Of business itself.
Hefs attentive courteous and genial At all times.
Though comparatively newcomer he has won
high encOmiums for himself as real ESTATE
dealer and insurance agent. 1t affords Us graf
ifiration tn commend him to the public. assur-
ing all that they will find at his office Large
list of lands. city PpDperty, &c
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

FoUND.-A wallet containing bill Of sale
from number of persons. to J. +. Bennett 4
Co.. Of seven hundred and foriy-five head OF
beef cattle; also, map the Texas cattle trail.
a timetable and several other articles. The
owner Tan have his property by calling at THt
JOURNAL Office, proving his ownership. and
paving the costs of this notice.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

: A. ii. Rose. the popular salesman NJ wsfsS'ns ;,
was the happiest aud prc'd-e, man We saw ycs-
t-riay. The :" better-half.'' from the sscr-l
precincts Of Norwslk. Ohio. had just presented
herself after an extended absence. A man has
the right 70 be jolly under the circumstances. A.
II. owns fine farm near Bavaria. in this coun-
~. and thitl,er his wife viii 60. She will reign
supreme there. only As the lieze lord may think
best 10 put in an appearance: and he will con-
time al his ".J plas~ in the city,.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

We are Informed by our enferprising railroad
agent. Mr.. Curtis. that the railroad company
will soon commence building new stock yards.
Just east Of the old stock yards at the depot.
They are to he managed by the company. and
entirely under Its control. He also says that
reports are that the shipping business from
this Doint will:bc much larger than ever before
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-05-25

DE-. Donegan has figured out new contriv-
ance that has the appearance Of being Of some
utility to buggies. No single-trees are used but
the outside traces If the two hoE,e= are fastened
to each end Of the double-trees and the Inside
traces are joined together at tire ends and pass
over over pulley attached to the coupling pin
on the tongue. by this means each horse is
compelled to supply its portion to the drauyht.
He thinks it is going to work to charm.