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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
National Engineers Association.
From the Evening Wisconsin.

We call the attention Of our reader.
to the advertisement of the National.
Engineers Association of Milwaukee
believing it to be an institution worthy
in every respect of public patronage
The managers we believe to be honest
reliable and trustworthy.
Their books being open to the in
spection of ticket holders, or any par
ties desiring information of the lnsti-
tuition, stamps it at once above suspi-
clon. No more worthy object exists
than the education and elevation of
man, and especially should this partic-
ular class Of men have every advantage
placed at their disposal, from the face
that not only are our commercial inter
ests greatly entrusted to their skill and
ability, but the lives of human beings
are entirely entrusted to them while
journeyman on the main thoroughfares
OF our country.
Their drawing was to have taken
place on the 18th inst, but owing to
their loss in the disastrous CONFEDERATION
at Chicago, and the consequent DELAY,
they are compelled to POSTPONE until
Thursday, February 22d, 1872 Their
office is situated on Sring street, Nos.
ll6 and rs, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
Railroad Bonds.

For several months past the Northern Pa
cidc Bonds have been selling at the rate Of a
million a month. and Messrs. Jay Cooke 4
Co., the agents, report brisk and undated
demand thus far in the month % December.
This must be highly encouraging to the COM
pany who are building the second great high
way to the Pacific, but is not surprising In
view of the, attractions which these Bonds
present good railroad and its traffic are
usually considered security enough for first
mortgage bond. vet tho Northern Pacific
Bonds are not only first lien on the Railroad
and its property, but IA addition are first
mortgage On valuable lands in Minnesota and
the Northwest az the rate Of 5000 acres for
every mile Of road built, or upwards az %,
010 600 acres In the aggregate. Every bond
OF the denomination of 500, for instance, has
90 acres pledged ~ it, support, and It Is spe-
g,al.y provided ii the Conn auy,s charter that
Tie proceeds ~ an land sales must be applied
to the cancellation II the bonds as iopC -
they yaa he tOagRt AZ q price not oNcee sing
III per cent premium The bombs wien used
IN purchasing me Comp2ny's landa are worth
@llU uaw; anl il VlDpI1bat.y not he loa@
before they reach ihst aEgre la the market
IHo,e t.rnzeut etee 3 Ner ANA actruad interest
in currency aa5 saey eeaf interest as Che an
asrf'y H.. b rate : sl Ie, ceat. psE aaaaI
IL svii.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
TO ALL WHOCAN READ.
The Weekly Sun Doubled n Size with.
out Increase in Price.

The Weekly Sun Doubled N Size with
out Increase in Price.
With the beginning OF the year 1872
THE WEEKLY Sun will be double It's
present size, and will contain eight
pages instead of four, making it equal
in dimensions to any other weekly sec
ular journal published in this country.
Atthe same time its price. will not be in
creased. 1t will be furnished to sub
scribers at the uniform rate Of one dol
lar year for each copy. To this rate
no exception will be made and no re-
duction will be possible, either to clubs
or agents. Every subscriber who
sends dollar will receive copy for a
year.
While The WEEKLY Sun will thus
furnish as much reading matter as 9TH
er papers published at double or treble
the price, it will contain new features
which will add greatly to it's interest
and value as family newspaper. It's
independence OF opinion and its I'M
qualified hostility of Tweedism and
Grantism, and every form of public
robbery, bribery, and corruption viii be
maintained, while in point of political
news its readers may rely upon always
receiving the most accurate as well as
the freshest intelligence that can posi-
bly, be obtained. The enlargement
will enable us also to devote additional
space to valuable agricultural intelii-
gence, and to print interesting stories
and romances more extensively than
hitherto. For miscellaneous reading
presenting the quaint and humorous
aspects of life, and for useful informa-
ton respecting not only what takes
place in this metropolis and this coun-
try, but in all other parts of the world,
we shall now have ample room.
In its new form TIE WEEKLY Sun
will be the cheapest paper of its class
in the United States and we appeal to
such of our readers as approve its ideas
and objects, and find it interesting and
valuable, not only to renew their own
subscriptions, but to recommend the
paper to their friends and neighbors
The coming year is distined to be a
memorable one in the history of the
country. We are on the eve of a most
significant Presidential election, and
political movements viii for many
months be watched with unsual in,
terest. As a journal, free from the
trammels of party, The WEEKLY Sun
will continue to uphold the principles
of true republican government. Its
readers are invited to sustain it in that
work. The truth, irrespective of party
prejudice or official influence, will al
ways be told in its columns.
Terms OF the Weekly Sun
journal containing eight large pages, published
every Wednesday mornlngTo all mail subscribers,
whether single or in clubs, dollar year each,
always in advance.
DAILY sun, by mail, so cents month, or Sc year
SEMI WEEKLY sun, by mail, SO year.
Address THE SUN, New York city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
FINANCIAL.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

INV ESTMEST SECURITIES.
JAZZ COOKE & Co. are now selling, and recommend
the First Mortgage Use Gold bonds Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing Seven and
Three-Tenths per cent. gold interest more than
per cent. currency, and secured by first and only
mortgage on the entire road and equipments, and
on more than $4,000 Acres of Land to every mile
Of track, 500 Acres of Land to each $1,000 bond.
The highest current price viii be paid or US. Five
Twenties, and all other marketable securities re-
ceived in exchange. Pamphlets, maps, and full
information, well the bonds themselves, will be
furnished on application by JAZZ CooKg Co., Phlla-
delphia, New York, and Washington, and by most
Banks snd Bankers throughout the country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
AMONG THE MANY victims of the late

AMONG THE MANY victims of the late
fire at Chicago were Messrs. McNally & Co.
the wellknown Booksellers and Stationers.
Their store and large stock of goods were en-
Chicago spirit, they have in tho brief spaca
OF time since the fire, procured a complete
stock of new goods, and are ready for bus
ness again. They have opened store at the
corner of Congress and Michigan avenues.
where they have, ready for the lovers of
home amusements and private theatricals.
large stock of Popular Dramas, Comedies.
Farces, Reclters, Shadow Pantomimes, Par,
lor Iableaux, etc. etc. They send full cata,
iogues free.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
For Dyspepsia.

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms !:
also, as preventive against fever and
ague, and other intermittent levers, the
" Fero-Phosphorated Elixir of Cali
saga" made by Caswell, Hazard & Co..
New York, and sold by all druggists, is
the best tonic, and, as tonic for pa.
tients recovering from fever or other
sickness, it has no equal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

II your horse is lame, sore or CALLED,
you should use J0bnsO7s's Anodins Lini,oenf
wash the part with CASTLE soap and warm
water, rub dry, with a clean cloth. then apply
the Liniment, rub in well with the hand.
HAVE the readers of this paper ever used
any Of Parsons Pargdtige Pi{lsi if not, WHY
not? they are the best family physc, besides
being the greatest anti-bihous remedy there
Is III this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

NARROW velvet upon tie wrists, as
well as at the throat, is worn by young
girls, particularly with white evening
dress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

READY For CUSTOMERS. H. w. 4
j. NJ Notherell have located, since the fire,
at 1853 Washington avenue, Chicago, and can
now furnish their customers a new and COM
plete stock Of Millinery Goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

By THE payment of annual dividends
The Mutual Life of Chicago supplies
il surance at cost Insure there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28

FRANK MILLER's Leather ESessryatisc and Fate-
Proof oil Blackjng has stood the for SO Years of
increasing demand. sold everywhere. Manufae
tured by Frank Miller Il sons. New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
Is IT MEDICINE a friend of ours,

who halls from one Of the upper districts Of
South Carolina, called az the Pick office and
among othernovelues, he mentioned Wolfe
Aromatic Schledam ScAuapps, and stated a. a
fact that, IN his section Of the country, nearly
al the phvsiciNus IN certain cases, when they
doomed ardent spirits necessary 70 prolong OF
save life, invariably used these "SChuapp~ -
Justly regarding 10 as the only spirits that could
be procured pgge and uusdnlterated. He also
stated stat this medicine or /" Schuapps WAS
becoming the only beverage sold on the great
staEe or railroad rn0'es He SAYS thos, sass.
iciaEs who have used and analysed il state that
for Gj>assas such rs gravel, goat, rheumatism
&c,, Is j. Incompatible
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-28
| AM srRr that no dc III as -

popular article known as Coes Congh ba.sam
but once. before thew will &c convinced that
IL cxee,s al the remedies ever dlscoyerel Tor
Craup, Coughs. Colds, aRi all soreness the
Throat ana Tunes Keep il IN the b1lse--lt
may save voar life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
LAYING up Riches.

Grandpa said little boy, our m in.
lister said this morning that riches take to
themselves wings and fly away How, i.
there no place in the world where wea It'll
can be stored in safety 2
None, replied TO ole man.
Not 10 England 2 still inquired the
boy. Surely the banks of such a grra,
and wealthy country are Oh a sure foot.
ing
No. again replied the grandfather
civil strife or foreign war may at any
time arise, beggariug the people and ruin.
ing the banks
is not money safe in Prussia. in the
hands Of those rich German bankers 2
No. not safe, once more replied the
old man, even in their hands, for pros
perity may fail them
But surely said the boy. 'cven bound
less wealth may be deposited in the banks
of the great Republic with perfect safety.
Alas no. replied the aged man wal
may arise even in this great country and
Williams abound in the land. who rob the
banks of their treasures, and plunde,
vaults of their wealth.
Then there is no place where riches
may tie stored in safety sighed the boy
Yes not in this world, as / said al
first, but in heaven My boy. Away,
remember the text- Lay not up for your.
selves treasures upon earth. where motl
an! rust doth corrupt, and where thieves
break through and steal but hay up fol
yourselves treasur.s in heaven, where
neither moth MOI rust doth corrupt, aus
where thieves do nos bsean sLsou.b nol
stssk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
HOW 10 have q Good SOit,

File question Of deep blowing which
we had suopc ed definitely settled long
since, IS brought 10. ward, and the dis
cnssions are assuming ve,v spin tied
style. Su0soi r'ows, which Z. ew ropid-
ly IN i'yor some years since, have almost
entme'y disappeared, though faith in Geep
blowing has TAI en- stronger hold THAI
ever. II will no do 70 ploy twelve inches
deep where the surface soil is only six.
This Aay be doue in the course of time,
but not at once. TO make good deep
sill, the progress downward should be
gradual Let proper portion of the
subso! be brought to the sui lace and ex-
posed to the action of the sun, rain. viii
and frost. linen add the manure, necessa-
ry to render it iertlle. BY pursuing this
plan for successive years, fertile sod
can lie nlaGc--one hat will fesis: the eff
fects of severe drought, and De fitted al
so Tor the successful cultivation of all
ordinary crops. BY this means the min
eral cohsti; uents OF tie subsoil becomes
tho. oughly iutermixed with the soil of
the surface which in consequence of off
repeated shallow plowings. has been de-
pleied of them. 10 make good soil BY
This method. the blowing should be done
in the fall in order that ,be new turned
up subso'l may be subjected to the amel-
! ioratiug influences OF the winters freez-
ing ond thawing. But after all this is
doLe i. will be fond that good crops
c.uuot be produced unless there is q lib
eial application of manure. Plow deep
anu manure generously, aud you will
have good soil and bountiful yield
Pu~.-.,c' .J0a.aal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
Roads and Road Making.


Roads in The count Y must, from the
nature of the case, be cons uc.ed of such
material as are available Immediately along
their lines and must necessarily be more
Or less imperfect
In this as in other countries the great
enemy Of roads is frost, and the only wav
to even partially prevent its ragages is 10
construct roads high enough % allow
Through drtinage. The fiat sufaces pc
milted on most Dads in this country Il
their most radical defect. The resuit ii
rivers of mud in springs and autumn. aud
isozs RUS Of iiidescsibas5le nelsne<s and
discomfort in winter until si,c:a time n the
snow covers and fills them.
A few days labor devoted to thorough
dltching along the sides of The roads and
elevating the centres where they lrave set
tied below the proper grade. woulG greatly
mitigate the evils, complained Of This is
generally d'De, when done at all, by
throwing back on the road the soil eyl
caved from tie bitches. very el:oneou, ,
method. and almost sheer waste of labo.,. -,
Such soil is generally composed OF COM
minutet' end pulyerized material washed
of .roni the roa9, end VIZ only temporary
" pack, As soon as it becomes yery div
N the summer it grinds mp MO dust
heap ami is blown by inds, end washed
of again by rains.
All soil used 10 raise the level of roads
should be new soil, not the wash ines of
the roads which latter shorld be carted
away. Where roads ale ,ln'cit travelled
these washin@s :,e valuable III aure and
it would pay we'll 10 cart Them INTO the
lands lying long such roads, iio.n which
soll OF inferior fertility might be taken 10
form the roadway.
wherever practicable. deep hard bed
Of stone o. timber should be laid below the
reHch OF the f.ost, upon which the sur
face material should lie distributed
Gravel stands unfitalctl for road surfaces.
bat it is not available in mary localities. O.,
Broken stone, howeve.; is 6btainable
of,euti'nes where gravel Cannot lie got.
and answers the pu pose ver9 Vel. +.
We hive seen ,oad lad through d
swamp made with bed of ,ough logs,
we'll sunk down, and covered with mix
1ure Of blue clav and broken stone, which
was exec llfnt in all respects, having al
most as good and permanent surface as
macadanl.
1t is usual to work country roads carly
III the summer, to repair the defects caus-
ed by spring uphcsva!s. This done, they
are generally eit till the ensuin ing season.
when the same operation is repeated
But little labor late in the fall would
! ay on most roads This labor should be
appended iii securing proper drainage =
ALI sluice> should be opened if stopped,
the roads raised where the summer wear
and tear have depressed them, and their
surfaces made smooth so that the water
may run off with the utmost facility.-
Neg lect in these particulars is always
dearly paid for in the miring OF teams and
wagons and i'll the wear and tear of both
auluals and vehicles.-Sci~Atifc Amcti-
.1iH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
III | SreIla MONS.

Lee i'm MexicO-A Thrilling Ircident
When Gen. Scott commanded the army
in Mexico, it became necessary to explore
mountain that lay between him and the
enemy's camp. 1t was one Of those lofty
peaks whose summit cleft the clouds, and
reached the regions of eternal snow. The
side we're PERCEPTIONS, and clad in a
tangled web OF brush, wood and rugged
rocks, which made The ascent seem per-
ilious, if not impossible. There was some
difficulty, therefore. in finding an officer
bold enough to undertake the task. At
last young lieutenant stepped forward
and offered his services. He was accep-
ted, and having selected small company
OF men, set out for the mountain. They
found it more uupromising than even their
fears had foretold. There was no sign
of path, no trace to show that human
foostep had tried The toilsome ascent -
They used both hands aud feet with dill
gencc, swinging themseve, up by the
underground, climbing over rugged rocks
or making toisomc journey around
them, till one after another gave up, and
determined to make the best Of his way
back. Before half Of the ascent was ac-
complishcd the young leader was left
alone. Most men would have given up
in utter despair Not so with the young
lieutenant. There VS. spark OF hero ic
fire in his breast not to be quenched by
difficulties however arduous. He paused
long enohgh 10 take breath, and away he
went again.
The path became wi'ler and wilder,
but our hero Ike Miliou's friend,
Ger bog and s.cep, through ST. gut, reu -h
dense or rare.
Win head, OF baud. o. feet, nu' sues his wav.
And Sails, or swins; or wades. or c, eeps,
ill he stands painting on The lev summit.
There was moments pause of ezultation,
he saw bencalh his feet the clouds that,
few hours since had seemed so far above
him. But the broad summit was vet to
be explore ed, and he FASTENED on. The
rariied air effected him painfully, api
the cold was intense. dust as immediate
descent became matter of life or death
he discovered the whole mountain side was
a sheet of ice.
There was no ,iue Cor thought any
death seemed preferable 30 the one which
would overtake him if be delayed mo-
ment. With hasly prayer. be threw
bimseif, feet e emost, on the slippery
surface. Down ne went, at a dizzy,
h.eathle.s speed. The clouds passed up
ward and became skv cuce moie, and
away d..wn below, stretched deep clear
lake. There was not tree or shrub to
break his course, and death seemed in
evi'aole. Down, down, down-but 10 |!
the ice COWS thinner and thinner. it
softens, it cracks and his feet arc planted
ia firm, moist earth, on the verge of the
lake that had SO nearly been bis grave.
The sun he'd melted the ice just enough
for it 20 give way i'll time to save him.
Since then, he has stood on more
periloas height, the summit of fame,
gvined by the same dauntlcss courage
that characterized his youthful exploit
for the young lieutenant was Robert 4.
Lee. The substance of the above Incl
dent was related by himself during the
summer scjourn at the Peaks Of Ot'er, in
Virginia, short time before his death. -
~ O. Picoy"ne.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
Tomato l'reIliseS.

The cheapest snd most convenient trel-
lis for tomaoes is. 20 make four-eouare
frame for eve. nill, of four pieces of hard
wool, two feet long and one inch square,
for the four corner.post~. Let three pieces
# lath, each one foot long, be nailed
on each side. Such tellises will cost only
few cents each an they will save four
times their cost in the value of tomatoes
Let such a tre!lise be placed over each hill
efore the plant has begun to bend side
ways then the fruit viii all be kept Of
the ground. These kind of trellisas MAJ
be made in The winner, or when laborers
cannot work advaniageously at some
other employment Ii made of durable
timber, end carefully stored during winter
in pile on one side Of the field, they will
last half score of years or more, especial
y if they were dipped in kettle Of hot
coal iar, before they are 10 be placed over
the tomato hills.-Pone. oy's Dem.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
Death in the pulpit Singular and Az
fectiMG Scene.


The Rev. Beujamine Eta ton, FIST and
only rector OF Trinity Episcopal church,
Galveston, was stricken with death while
standing in his pull pit last Sunday. The
Galveston News rhus describes the Affect
ing scene;
He assembled tIe pulpit. Announcing
his text, "1here is yet room," all tremo-
ling benea tn the weight of his last mes
sage, Ire referred to one after another of
the friends Of his youth aud the coni"ll-
nicants of his church that had gone be-
fore. He painted Death entering the
church door, passing up the broad aisle,
laying his bony hapd TO the right aud to
the left breathing his cold c.nnrv
breath on the check of beauty, aud waf,
ing tie silver hairs Of ase. Now ioucl-
ing the father, then the son mere me
mother, there the daus hlel. as Tue spec
ire SO plain 10 his en,ranced vision au-
vauced to the chancel-. Ill, aud rs ne
saw that hi, lime had come his no. IL
struggled for ute ice. He fallercd
His weakening limbs Stage, et;. A gen
t0'Heo WIZ "u'"uSSu ~ MS "SSiSS..teS W. ,
waved back. For ten minutes more ne
spoke, his words only audible 10 those
near him. Tue excitement Of tue audi
ence was fearful. Three times he s;.ug-
gIed 10 continue, saying: II am very
sick, but | must say" Again lie stag
gered. lie Tell into the arms of Mr..
U. f. Hughes, as he raised his hands to
pronounce the beued,ction. Like Moses.
that other Sc want Of Sod, ire was too
weak to hold up his bsot;s. which wa>
done by Nj. Hug hes as. he $: ID MS last
pulpit worG-. ITO God the falher.
His tongue refused 20 spesk further; his
hanGs d.orncd. lie YVES carried % b.,
rcctory where i've died.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-20
2ntifal.
A FEW MORE YEARS.

A few more years shall roll
A few mole seasons come,
And shall be with those that rest
Asleep withil The tomb.
A few more suus shall set
Ger these dark hills of time,
And we shall be, where suns are not
A far setener cline.
A few more storms shalt beat
On this wild rocky shore,
Aud we shall be where tempest cease,
And surges swell no more.
A few more struggles here,
A few more pariings Ger,
A few more tolls, a few more tears.
And We shall weep no more.
A few more Sabbaths here
Shall cheer us on our wav,
And we shall reach the endless rest,
The Etc, Sabbath day.
Then, 0 my Lord prepare
My soul for that great day
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood,
Aud lake my sins away.