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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
Could Do Better.

1t is related by a distinguished attor-
ney that a few days since his gloomy
Office was entered by a very charming
presence, which, on looking up he dis
covered to be a lady She was very
young, very pretty, and, of course, be-
wtchlng, care you Mr.--the law
yer" she asked eyes, madam
pray be seated. In what way can |
serve you? - asked the lawyer blandly.
f" | want a divorce, sir" You want a
divorced cried the astonished c0un-
sci why who in the world could have
the heart te separate from 50 beautiful
a lady 2" Ono one that I know Of.
Ii is not the man that wishes to leave
me; went to leave the man" "Oh,
! perceive; b7t why}" "Well, no.
thing in particular; but, to tel the
4ruth, ] can do better"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

THE manufacture of steel, according
to tlc SlemenS process has been sue.
cCssiully introduced in England. The
superiority of this method Of making
steel, compared with the ordinary
mode, is asserted to be very positive,
while as regards cost il effects q great
saving That by it, one ton Of steel
lngots may be produced with a ton and
q half Of cheap small coal the ordiua-
~ Sheffield method requires from five
TO six tons of fuel for one ton Of steel
Without going into details, the process
by which this steel is produced may be
briefly stated as follows: Good hHma-
tite ore and spathic ore are mixed and
treated with carbonaceous materials by
which their total or partial reduction
into metallic iron is effected. This
metallic iron is then subjected to very
intense heat on the open hearth Of n
Slemens regenerative gas furnace, and
in certain given quantities or series Of
installments is dropped into bath Of
cast,ron previously prepared in the
furnace. This operation is continued
until the requisite degree Of decarbon-
iZatiOn is arrived at, and manganese is
t~eI~.sihed in the form Of ore or of
spiegeleison. The quantity Of motion
metal thus produced in one charge is
about four tons it is tipped into a la
do and poured into iron moulds III the
usual way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

A FRIGHTrub accident happened in
Brussels on the 3D. of October, in the
Rue Brederode, in one Of the houses
opposite to the royal palace The
Chevalier du Bots Blance, a wealthy
Belgian proprietor, was found by his
servants dead and nearly carbonized IN
bis bed, while the room itself was in
flames. The sad accident is attributed
to the deceased's habit Of going to bed
with lighted cigar in his mouth
Probably sleep overlook him before no
had finished it. aud after falling from
his month it communicated the fire to
the bedding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
ROW ON, ANNIE.
Healthy Little

You know Annie,
Charming little Annie;
,,.sthy little ,saucy httle jolly little Annie!
She viii row you, any day
On the river far away,
Winning easy, should say
Clever little Annie.
Take heed, Annie,
Daring little Annie;
,ces little thoughtless little fearless little Annie
Weeds enlace the river through,
There be deeps and shadows, too
perilous alike to YOU
Helpless little annie.
Row on. Annie,
Pretty little Annie:
-g,rsoD,e little laughing little love ~ little Annie
In a taut and trim "two pair -
with thee would gladly share
JOY and sorrow, uirth and care
Down LIES river Annie.
English Mo1qzjHs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

Our in the sunshine, two sons Of AT
RIGA were enjoying themselves, istless-
ly stretched on the court house steps.
All at once one Of them, after an i'm
mensity of scratching, produced some
thing from the back OF his neck, and
with a satisfied air, placed it down and
stamped on it. "Wbat is that, Jake, "
said the other, ga Hea2" Jake arose,
and with deftnt air said, "a flea,
do you think l am a d6 dogs No,
it's louise"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
Pane hayet.

The Hindoo system Of the Punchayet
Is thus described: 1t is tribunal "as
old as the hills, which every village
in India employs with excellent results.
The word signiied "tae council OF
five, and it represents an ancient and
established court of arbitration.
Whenever dispute arises among the
Indians, the contending parties refer it
TO the Pulchayet. Each chooses two
Judges, and the four thus constitutlA
select 9th, who presides I.a CIR
.cum5tances OF the ease are lElaid
before the village council and iudg-
mont is pronounced, which i8 almost
absolutely equitable, and almost always
cheorfuliy accepted. he who appeals
from the Punchayet dofes che public
opinion Of his community, and gancr-
ally fnds himself in the wrong. It is
a system which has, fSr countless gen
erations in India, prevented world OF
wretohed and costly litigation.
SoMB musicians pat on more airs than
they can play.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

A NEW definition of the word " civil
cation reaches us from Japan. Late
", japanese visitor to the English
Club was induced to take some cham
payne, and, on putting away hls third
lumber, exclaimed, with great feryor,
" like ci1iIizsbon' | like ciyiliza-
sion!n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

a soBT OF paper car-wheeis, on one
of tn Pullman cars running to Jersey
City, have run over 100, 900 miles OF
track, and worn out entirely one set Of
stee' tiers, which have been replaced.
The ordinary wheels, it ID SAID, will
only run 60, 900 miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
TIE NUMBER ENGAGED

In regard to the number of men &C
tually under his control, the General
does not seem to be very communism
tive, but he intimates chat if Dol.
Wheaton had not appeared on the
ground with soldiers of the United
States, it would have been a moro i'm
portaut affair than the one winch has
now become a portion of the history Of
Manitoba.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

THEY say that Kaiser Wilhelm Eaf
dc ply in love WITH Sontsg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
WHAT HE INT ENDS TO DO.

When asked what he intended to do
in view of his probable arrest when lie
arrived at st. Paul, Gen. O'Neiu re-
piled that he entertained no fear in
regard TO the results of the trial, as he
was confident that he had violated no
laws of his adopted country. He does
not wish TO evade any proceedings
which may be instituted against him on
such grounds, but Is entirely willing to
be tried, and at the conclusion OF the
trial viii settle at st. Paul He had
fought and bled for the United States
government, and he does not now pro-
pose to leave it, having fairly earned
the right to live upon its soil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
EVIDENCE AT THE TRIAL.

The evidence at the trial before the
United States Commissioner Mt Pembi-
ma, failed to show any violation of the
neutrality laws, and the defendants
were released, there beng no
thing which would Justify binding
them over for appearance before the
United States Courts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
THE ORIGIN or THE MOVEMENT,

and the real cause Of their appearance
on British soil cannot be made public
at present Under this condition of
things, the leaders expect to be misrep.
resented, as Il matter Of course This
is regarded as unavoidable. Citizens
of Pembina, not with the expedition,
speak in highest terms of the conduct
of the leaders at the trial and before,
and their reports are OF such character
as TO win respect for the misguided, de-
celyed or defeated forces. The only
direct answer which could be OBJ
tanned from Gen. O'Neill, under
this heading, was thathe sympathized
with all peoples struggling for their in
dependence, and particularly so when
they are British subjects and desire to
throw OFT the yoke of British authority.
His services, whatever they may be
worth, are always subject to the com
mands of such people This is be
lieyed to be the key Of Gen. O'Neill's
recent programme, as he evidently re-
CARDS it as the spirit of the American
people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

The statement that O'Donohue had
knocked a man from his horse, and
then rode it away from the scene Of
conflict, is emphatieauy denied. Tic
accompanied Gen. O'Nelll to the river,
crossed it i'll canoe and was afterwards
captured by detachment Of French
half-breeds, about seven miles beyond
the Hudson Bay Fort; but at the time
he was not mounted on the mythical
horse
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
HOW THE FORCE Is NOW DIVIDED.

Gen. O'Neill states that the men at
tached to the expedition have quietly
settled on tracts OF land or found en-
ployment at Pembina. O'Donohue
and Donnelly remained at Pembina
Col. Cutley came down to Morehead to
seek employment ON the Northern Pa
citic road, and the Generals history is
given herewith He left Fort Pembina
on Wednesday last and arrived at Nor
ris on Saturday evening, spending the
Sabbath at that point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
THE FIRST BANK PAn.TRE,

the sssuepsion Of the Stuvy-csa ~ -
The Dep Gsifors Sac, bet the Capital
I'm pa ises.-TAa Result ~ tBvsr-1'ras.-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02

SOME musicians put on more airs than
they can play.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
EmILLET CROP.

This should not be neglected among
the crops of the farm; indeed it should be
found upon the premises of every gener-
al farmer. We know that it is not gener-
ally popular, but why we have never
heard explained. 1t is not intended to
absorb such an extent of land as to make
it felt in the cultivation of other crops;
but few acres could certainly be put in
to great advantage in the feeding of cat
tie, whether in green or dry state.
Cattle like it, and it is very nutritious.
For fodder it should be cut before it is
ripe, indeed while perfectly green. 1t
should be first used in a green state, and
what is left should be cured as other
grass. 1t is useful when the pastures fail
for want of rain az it stands drought well.
Any land that will grow Indian corn will
do for millet. 1t will take from four to
five pecks of seed to the acre, and should
be sown by the fifteenth of June. Far
mers who have not yet tried this crop
are recommended to do so, at least on q
small scale ElHcho5l0e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08

Dry, clean wood ashes are richly worth
twenty-five cents bushel, we think, 10
any farmer who wants more manure.
You can scarcely use them on any crop,
without very sensible results. A handful
thrown around the corn plants at the first
hoeiDg will greatly increase their growth,
aud give them highly dark green color.
Scattered in the hill before the potato is
covered, or about the hill just before
hoeiIg will have similar results. SOwn
broadcast on the moving fell ST the
rate of as small 81 amount as five bushels
to the acre, will greatly increase the
growth and color of the crop. Besides this,
their beneficial results will continue for
several years in succession. Strewed
over young cabbage plants, squashes,
melons, or any of the garden vegetables,
such as tomatoes, beets, onions, turnips
or carrots, wood ashes not emily tend to
disturb the insects that nfest the plants,
but have q decided influence on their
growth and quality. All the ashes made
on the farm should be collected with care,
kept dry, and applied to the crops. Moth
ing could be better for the young orchard.
Spreading ashes broadcast over the sur
face would be more useful than as 9
mulch for the trees. The roots will soon
find it if spread. 1t is better to use q
moderate quantity annually, than to sp-
ply large amount at one time.
Ashes may be safely used in composts
of loan, muck, straw or dry fibrous ma.
terisls; they would tend to reduce them.
If in composts, where the droppings OF
cattle are portion of the material, the
ashes should be applied Immediately be.
fore the compost is to be used-and the
composts be slightly covered by the soil.
The easiest and best way, however, is tC
apply ashes in dry state and unmixed.-
Ne1U England Farmer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
CARE OF SUCKING COLTS.

Ia the HOrSem0n's Manual is the
following article on 8 subject which We
fear is too little considered and the eVi
referred to guarded against:
"Those who raise colts, usually exer
else care in the selection of good stock
to breed from, but great many neglect
to give the colts proper attention during
hot weather, while they are running with
dams. 1t is not uncommon to see those
that were healthy and well developed in
early summer looking puuy and poor,
and their hair falling off, before autumn.
The trouble arises from allowing the
colt to draw milk while the blood of the
mare is in high state of heat from vio>
lent eXertion.
''When the dam is used in hot weather
upon the farm or road, so as to heat her
blood, the colt should never be allowed to
suck until she has fully cooled off. Let
him FIJI himself before the mother is put
in the harness, and if it is important that
he should accompany the dam, tie him at
her side so that he will besunable to draw
milk until he is liberated; for it IS much
better that he should go hungry few
hours than to take his food while it is in
feVered state.
eff the mare is to make long distance
on hot day, and return at night, it il
best to leave the colt at home, and draw
the milk from the udder by hands.s te o.
twice during the day and upon returning
then allow the colt to fill himself gradual
ly, as the milk is secreted.
'Colts injured by heated milk seldom
recover from it for a year or two, ant
many times never. They become reduced
in flesh, get lousy in the fall, and durinl
the first winter of their existence, WheI
they need health and strength, as, unde
any circumstances, it is the most critica
period of their growth, they have just if
enough to move, and the second summer
the proper time for development, is spen
in the recupeIstion of lost vitality"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08

II
ing with hopeful hearts to the "good time
coming" While we are actually being
Crooked to sleep" in the lazy cradle OF
rerose, they are wide awake and at work,
busy as bees, building railroads, towns
and cities, blowing and planting, digging
and drenching, and bringing from beneath
the surface the buried stores of wealth,
that in few years will pour into their
laps all the Injuries of higher life than
we have ever enjoyed.
1t is impossible TO live there and not
imbibe the swift current of life that ami
mates the country, and breathe in the en-
ergy that fills the air.
There is no mistake in the idea which
has grown to be an sddage, son to the
West the star of empire takes its way"
The sun of our country has not reached
its meridian; there is brighter and bet
ter day to come.
When every wilderness of the wild
West, under the touch of mans ''maCic
wand" hiss been made to bloom with
abundant harvests; when, upon every
hill top, and every plain, glittering spires
are rising from her crowded cities, and
cleaning in the sun light; when every
inch of her rich earth is adding its ouota
to the great central 'Reservoir;n when
her representatives come up from every
quarter, carrying clear h3ads and honest
hearts, and with wisdom, control the
councils of the nation. Then, what is
to hinder this great country, stretching
out its arms as it does, and holding an
ocean in either hand, embracing within
its belt every variety of climate, from
frigid, frozen ''Msine," to the tropical
cline of California, what is TO hinder
our country when fully developed, from
being recognized at home, and abroad,
on the land, and on. the sea, as the
mightiest nation, the greatest Govern
ment on the globe
May the God of nations speed the
day. G. ]. MOODY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
A CURIOUS MEDAL.


We have been shown by w. s. Hug
gins, ESQ, the owner, a very curious and
rae medal, which, some twenty eight
years ago, he obtained from Mr.. Petty,
who had kept the coin for over fifty
years. It is of solid silver, and is evil
IDENTIFY of French design and manufacture.
It weighs just two ounces. On one side
is the head of a female with flowing
hair, who is bearing over her shoulder q
staff surmounted with the French liberty
cap. Around the edge is the legend,
"Li6ertas americana" with the date
'4 JUL, 1776." On the reverse side is q
representation of an infant Hurcules
strangling serpent with the Goddess of
Liberty standing by beating off lion.
The shield which the Goddess bears be-
fore her represents either the three lilies
of France or the tri-colored feathers of
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain.
Enclosing the design is the legend, "NOn
Sine DIS AnimOsus Infans," and be-
low it the dates, ''17 Oct. 1777," and
'I9 Oct. ISL" We cannot at present
bring to mind any account of such a
medal ever being struck for any purpose,
and would be glad if some of our contem-
poraries, who are Up in numismatics,
would enlighten us, if they can, upon
the subject. 1t is certainly very rare
and curious coin. 1t is as fresh and
bright as though it had just been struck.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
UNspoKES WORDS.



The kindly words that rise within the heart,
And thrill 1t with their sympathetic tone,
But die ere spoken-fail TO play their part,
And claim merit that is not their own.
The kindly word, unspoken, is 3 sin:
sin that wraps itself IN purest guise,
And tells the hesrt that, doubling. looks within,
That not in speech, but thought, the virtue lies.
But tits not SO; another heart may thirst
For that kino word-as Hagar In the wild
Poor banished Hagar-prayed q well might burst
From out the sand to save her parching child.
And loving eyes, that cannot see the mind,
Will watch tn expected movement of the lip.
All lean ye let its cutting silence wind
Around that heart, and scsthe 1t like whipI
Unspoken words, like treasures In the mine,
Are vaiueless until we give them birth;
Like unbound gold their hidden beauties shine,
Which God has made to bless and gid the
earth.
How sad 'twould be to see . masters hand
Strike glorious notes upon a voiceless lutte;
Bot, OIL what pain, when at Gods own command
A heart-string thrills with kindness-but Is
mute.
Then hide it not, the music Of the soul.
Dear sympathy, expressed with kindly voice;
But let it, Ike shining river, roll
To deserts dry-to hearts that would rejoice
Oh! let the symphony OF emile words
Sound for the poor, the friendless, and the
weak;
And He viii bless you-He who struck these
chords
VIII strike another when, in turn, you seek.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08

would be led astray. Judge Demoss then
stated the great advantages that would &C
crue to Nashville if the Edgetield road
were secured, by reason Of the numerous
connections with railroads leading to the
North. The Edgeield and Kentucky
Railroad was the key that connected Nasn-
vile with the North, and held the Louis
vile road in check. 1t was desirable that
the Louisville and Nashville road should
have a competitor. If all these consldera-
lions were without weight, and the Edge
fieid road was not worth the first payment,
(about SEQ 900 then we were the desdest
sat of mem he had ever seen. The Edge
field and Kentucky Railroad would Ger
tniply be run by some one, either the
county or other parties: He thought there
were no constitutional objections IN tne
way, and if Nashville did not besnr nerSen
all the live men would leave the StSAe.
Squire Maxey then addressed the court n
in speech in reply to those who 9st' pre-
ceded him, and in opposition to lhen
views. He did not see why they wore 30
afraid of the people. Re opposed .'ne
present proposition on account OF console
tious scruples, and also on account OF III
construction of the constitution. Pendine
his remarks the court adjourned tli lO
o'clock this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
sPERETED CERwaN GIRLS.

A charming way to ring out an old
fashion and ring in a new, was that
adopted by some young ladies of Berlin
with reference to the chignOn, The ma
tional spirit now at white heat in Ger
many is, if anything, more ardent among
the women than the men, as indeed it
always has been and will be the world
over. 80 the fair patriots resolve to re-
feet more of the German nationality in
their dress and abandon and henceforth
ignore French fashions, but more especi-
ally the really Odious chignon. Accord
ingly the sixty young ladies, daughters of
the wealthiest citizens, who were selected
to welcome the returning army at the
Bradenburg gate, had meeting in
which the question of their attire was
settled. 1t was that of Margaret in
Kaulbach's sketch of her first meeting
with Faust, which have been thoroughly
identified with the German maiden in all
art and especially familiarized of late by
the "Margueritasn of the stage. Two
plaits of their own hair hanging down
the back was TO be Indispensable, and
they were pledged mutually and to the
municipal authorities on no account TO
use false hair. These sixty wealthy
young ladies ought certainly to be more
than match for one Empress, and she
not so much of an Empress as she was,
and they will receive the congratulations
of the entire world If they carry the day
against false hair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-08
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
The Young Housewives Counsellor
and Friend,


and Friend,
a book of rare worth in its
especial line, and but recently issued by
J. B. Lippincott 6 Co., Philadelphia. 1t
is from the experienced pen of Mrs. Mary
Mason, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and
gives directions, clear and concise, re.
gsfdfng every department of household
duty, with ample recipes of the choicest
species, tried and improved by the author
herself, very many of them originating
with her The work was undertaken at
the earnest solicitation of several young
friends of the author, who were about to
enter upon the important duties of the:
housewife; and since it has appeared we
have heard more thar one young hou Sc
keeper affirm, "Why, it is the Uery thing
for u.s."
We are confident that the wise coungels
of so competent an adviser as Mrs. Mason
cannot prove otherwise than successful in
accomplishing the work intended; i. c.
supplying the new and inexperienced
housekeeper with mine of reliable in
formation which she could not be able to
collect, unassisted, in twenty years. The
work is a safe counsellor, and eminently
practical throughout. No one who
purchases it with the expectation OF find
ing new ideas in household economy will
be disappointed. 1t is not a copy or a
re,hash of old culinary advisers, but
something fresh and eminently fitted for
the use of the Southern matron, and
her growing daughters. Neither is
it mere cookery book; but some
thing of far wider range, embracing
chapters upon the Nursery, Home, Gar
dening, Poultry raising, the Dairy, the
Laundry, the Sick-room, with general
hints and directions in every department,
management of children, etc. Nothing
is said upon the grave subject of the all
important ''mans cement Of husbands, ,
it is true, we presume for the very cogent
reason that the ''young housewife" who
follows faithfully the excellent advice of
this mentor, will fad that her husband