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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13
The New international Marriage.

A London letter says: "There is,
of course, considerable interest felt in
fashionable circles at the engagement
just announced between Mrs. Ives, Mr..
Motley's daughter, and Mr. Vernon
Harcourt, Queens counsel, member Of
Parliament, and famous as leading
writer on international law, who, dur
ing the American civil war and the sub
sequent Alabama discussions, wrote
letters in the Times under the signature
of Historicus" Mrs Ives is very
intellectual and handsome young wild
ow, and she did the honors of Mr..
Motley's embassy, both at Vienna and
in London, more than any other men,
Der of her fathers household, very
gracefully, too. Mr.. Harcourt is tall,
fine looking and ford gentleman, to
whom is generally ascribed high
sense of his own position and pow
ers. He is not very popular, and
many legends relate of him. One
is, that on one occasion, when he was
arguing case before the Lord Chan
cellor, his manner struck the latter as
so arrogant that he interrupted him
with this remark "Mr. Harcourt,
your manner towards this court would
be offensive in God Almighty to black
beetle" However, this story has been
told of other barristers Mr.. Harcourt
is gentleman of unquestionable learn
ing, of true good nature, and also OF
wealth. He is sincere in his desire to
have America paid for the devastation
by the Alabama, and the present en-
gagement with Mrs. Ives is an add
tional proof of his anxiety that there
should be closer alliance, to use q
novel expression, between the two
great branches of the Ango-Saxon race.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

From the Prairie Farmer.
l have kept bees for thirty one years !;
have had good luck with them and a
great deal of pleasure from them.
You have, no doubt, often heard bee
men speak of bees hanging out; or, in
other words, coming out on the outside
of the hive and play there for several
days. I have had them commence
making combs under the hive; for fear
/ should lose swarm I have spent q
great many weeks in watching them.
Two years ago, thought, as 1 was
watching them, 1 could hear them
whispering and saying, "Do give us a
home" So l went and got an empty
hive, and washed it out with salt and
water and molasses, and set it close by
the other hive where the bees were
hanging ont; took q big pan and q
horse brush, wet the pan and brush
with the sweetened water, then brushed
the bees very carefully into the pan
and turned it up against the empty
hive, and let it remain there, while l
took the old hive away about ten or
fifteen feet Then l returned and
shook the pan very gently, and the
bees all went in and went to work like
busy bees, assure you.
I made five swarms in the same way,
and l never had bees work better. Last
season l had but two swarms they
came out at the same time and settled
on a tree close by, and l hived them in
the fashioned way.
l use the Phelps hive. think they
are the handiest, neatest and most
agreeable hive that ever saw. use
also the square hive, 13 inches square
and II inches high, with pane Of
glass on the back side the whole big
ness of the hive, covered with a slide.
For cap l made box 8x10, with a
glass Sx10 on the back side, with slide
so [ can look in and see when the
cap is full. I have two-inch hole di-
rectly in front, under the cap, through
which the bees go into the cap.
Had made the above discovery of
swarming bees thirty years ago, I
could have saved hundreds of dollars.
For my caps on the same hive, have
tin frames 7x9, filled with glass, except
the lower part, which sets on the main
hive on the two-inch hole. When [
take off the cap / have tin cover to
fasten on, with little wire hinges ]
have caps for the Phelps hive fixed in
the same way 1 put the Sxl0 wooden
cap over the glass caps and putty them
down so the millers cannot get in. My
square hives set on wire cloth, raised
one inch, with a drawer under each
hive for the millers to work in. Ihave
taken out fifteen millers in one morn
ing. CHARLES GILBERT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13
Tie Washington Monument.

The Jewish Messenger of last week
publishes call to the Jewesses OF
America to complete the National
Washington Monument by their own
individual subscriptions, saying: "We
prefer that the Israelites in America
should be Americans in every relation
of life, and distinct only in their fealty
to the faith of their fathers. Neverthe
less, it is fitting that the Jewish race,
ever vigorous and earnest for liberty s
sake, should record, in language not to
be mistaken, their recognition of the
inestimable services rendered mankind
by Washington. The Jewesses of
America will earn the hindest and most
enduring acknowledgements of Ameri-
cas- sons; they will rear proud monu-
ment for themselves, in working to-
gether for the accomplishment of this
national duty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13
A Subterranean Pond Containing Eye.
less Fish in Pennsylvania.

From the Montrose Penn.l Republican, March a.
1t is well known that great trouble
and expense has been caused by the
sinking of a portion of the track of the
new Jefferson Railroad where it crosses
swamp in Ararat township, IN this
country. 1t has been found that under
the swamp is subterranean pond, of
several acres in extent and of consider.
able depth. This pond is covered by
about six feet in depth of black earth,
which supports a heavy growth Of
woods. The trees are mostly soft
maple, pine, hemlock and birch, many
of them ranging from six inches to
three feet in diameter Last fall it was
discovered that this subterranean pond
contains many fish, of the kind usually
found in ponds in this part of the coua
try-pickerel and "shiners among
others-but all without eyes In the
darkness of their subterranean abode,
they have no use for the organ of Wis
ion. The Ball pond, about mile and
half distant, is now growing over "
A considerable part of it has become
subterranenn within the last twenty
years, and, probably, before many
years it will be entirely covered like
the other. This pond is about twenty
acres in extent. For some distance
from the shore it is filed with a dense
growth of water lilies, and these, no
doubt furnish the foundation on which
the superstrucuion of earth is COM
menced.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

SOME years ago, in one of our West
ern courts, three men-an Englishman,
an Irishman and Scotchman-were
found guilty of murder and sentenced
to be hung. The Judge told them they
could each choose the tree on which
they would like to be ''strung up" The
Scotchman promptly choose an ash
tree, and the Englishm an an oak tree.
'Well, Pat, what will you be hung
on 2" asked the Judge. eff it please
your honor, I'D rather be hung on a
goosebery bush" "Oh!" said the
Judge, chats not big enough y
"Begorry, thin," replied Pat, bright
ening up, "I'll wait till it grows
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

UNDECIDED insects. Yet more than one
of these defects may be seen in almost
unrestrained operation on every farm
in the country, and the extent to which
they lower the average success of our
farmers is greater than would be be-
heved.-Dexzs Farm Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13
m APRIL WHEN THE LEAVES
WE'RE YOUNG.
BY l. G. p.

In April when the leaves were young.
As in this April now,
he flush Of Spring upon the world
Its freshness on her brow,
Ny feet moved as the waters ran,
scarce know where or how.
uartb seemed to rejoice in the sunshine
TIL At smiled from the eyes of the day;
The rivulet ran throus the meadow,
Making greener the grass in the way.
And the willow branches were bending
With the winds and the waters at play
To the north there lay In the open fields
Acres of furrowed land;
But found ON the south Of the meadow
Woods that were tall and grand,
And the old gray rocks drew summer warmth
From contact with my hand.
xathered the pale anemone,
Starwort, and columbine.
Green ferns that hung over the water.
And the tendrils of the vine,
with frasl. sweet, ~7ure inrocen's
In garland to ent~ine.
ON the bank as wove my garland
| dallied among the moss,
Then threw to the water blossom.
As child might carelessly tosses
To the idle winds a plaything,
And then deplored the loss,
Then heard the voice Of the waves,
In the rlvulet by my side;
. she is a woman" they said, Fl" and seeks
What to woman is ldom denied
But her mind is bent on childish thing.
And her heart is filed with pride.
Christ was beloved of woman.
Nor was her love In vain
for He III sde 1t the province OF woman
To prepare for his coming again.
And He gave her the Hearts dominion
Which is mighter than the Brain.
wide is her sphere of action
As the east Is from the west.
But whatever her rank or station
She longs for love and rest,
Tor woman Is Queen of the tireside.
And her nearest love the best.
But this dreamer of ours who listens,
And looks with unquiet eyes,
Will not be contC Mt with q common lot
In the world that before her lies.
And she yet may look at her laurel wreath,
With smiles that are sadder than signs
But win or fail she Will risk it ALL
And be true to her book and pen.
She will pass from the wood and the meadow
To the homes and haunts of men;
Our flowers will return with the April,
But she will not come again"
l have wandered far Fl m the messy nook
In the bank where the fern leaves chung
But my heart returns to the rivulet
And hear the song 1t sung
70 q laughing girl in the days of old,
When the April leaves we're young.
Our Mont
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

SoME OF the questions proposed for
discussion at meeting of q Western
debating club were these; "Is dansin
moral rong3" els it necessary that
femails shuld reserve thurry literary
educashun 2" Sort femails to take
part in polytisl'' "Dus dress consti-
tnte the morale pasts of wimmin Z"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

Most of the fortunes that are made
in this world are made by saving and
by judicious expenditure by first get
ting money, and then making such use
Of it that it shall keep constantly in
creasing Those men are, as a class,
the most successful in amassing large
fortunes who have no idle capital. AS
fast as money comes into their posses
sion they find means for so investing it
that it shall, in turn, help to enlarge
the general fund. In proportion as
they allow it to remain idle do they
lose all opportunity to add to their
store. If they launch it in losing ven-
lures they are still worse Of, forit takes
the income Of other money to make up
the loss on this.
In farming the same general princi-
pie holds true. The farm, the live
stock, the crops, the implements, and
the labor, represent not so much the
capital as the opportunities of the
farmer, and they will yield a return not
so much in proportion to the interest
on the capital as in proportion to his
knowledge and skill in their manage
ment.
Furthermore, there is in every item
OF his establishment! tendency to
waste and deterioration that demands
his constant vigilance. Weeds, rust,
decay, disease, the escape of ammonia,
the teaching of manure heaps, destruc-
ton of food, the deterioration of the
soil, and the ravages of insects-these
are the never-ceasing sources of loss
against which he should wage con-
slant warfare, and which will surely
conquer him unless he con1uers them
There is no use in manuring lands to
grow weeds; in buying tools to rust out
under a stone, wall; in erecting build.
ings to rot away for want Of paint and
care; IN buying animals and leaving
them to the unhindered action of dis
ease in accommodating manure to fill
the air with it's exhalations and the
brooks with its teachings; in raising
forage to floor q barnyard with: in
buying land to yearly lose its strength
and virtue; in growing crops to feed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
How to Fnttcn Poultry

The mode of fattening fowls prac-
ticed generally IN France is given in
the following translation, taken from
the Journal d Agriculture
The best nourishment for fattening
poultry is oat meal or fresh barley
soaked in milk or warm water One
ought to give shut up fowls three meals
day; the first at daybreak, the second
at noon, the third at the time they are
going to roost. There is no advantage
in giving them more than they can eat !;
after they cease eating, the remainder
should be picked up and given to other
fowls, for if it is allowed to remain it
will become sour, and therefore no
longer fit for them. The vessel in
which they are fed should be cleansed
thoroughly every day, with warm wa
ter In addition to their food, they
should besupplied with an abundance of
fresh water daily; also, some gravel,
for without the latter the action of the
gizzard becomes more or less inactive,
thereby impairing digestion. A little
green grass, or chopped cabbage, or
even turnp will not be bad. In order
to excite the appetite of the fowls, their
diet should be varied by giving little
grain occasionally some allow grain
to remain in the feed vessels all the
time. A little mutton suet mixed with
their meal will aid very much in pro-
ducing the desired fairness. By this
method fowls can be fattened perfectly
in two or three weeks, and as soon as
fattened sufficiently should be sold or
killed, for if one tries to keep them in
this state for long time, and continues
TO feed them in the above manner, they
will be seized with inflammation. One
should cease from feeding them from
twelve to fifteen hours before killing.
In places where Indian meal is cheap,
one can substitute it in place of oat
meal with very good results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13

RAJ LIT EVERY Young MAN read the
advertisement Of X. x. Swift d Co., in another
column, addressed TO /" Young Men"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-04-13


have been the wealthiest man in the
State.
fUIsEPPI PARTINI, a young sculptor
OF Parma, carved with several years Of
labor statue of Venus, and sent it
to Florence, expecting it wopld make
him fame and fortune. The work was
severly criticised, and when he learned
the fact he stabbed himself to the
heart. The next day, az the story runs
his statue was praised by more compe-
tent critics, and sold for handsome
sum.
THE Chinese government has paid
200, 600 indemnity for the French
property destroyed at Tien-tsin, and
has appointed Frenchman to the post
Of Imperial Interpreter, at q salary of
$15, 900. These concessions are regard
ed as full settlement OF the claims grow
ing out of the murderous outrage.
OLD Madame Rothschild, mother of
the mighty capitalists, attained the
age of ninety eight her wit, which was
remarkable, and her intellectual fact
ulties, which we're of no common Or
der, were preserved to the end In her
| last illness, when surrounded by her
family, her phiscian being present, she
said, in suppliant tone TO the latter
"Dear doctor, try to do something for
me-" Madame, what can dof l
can't make you young again. mo,
doctor, Idon't want to be young again,
but Iwant to continue to grow old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Decision Of Judge Trigg at Nashville.
Social Equality Not Contemplated
by the Law.

The Banner Of yesterday contains the
following important decision in the case
of "The United States VS.. Bannister
Compton and others" in favor of the
defendants, on a motion made and ar
gued in the Federal Court on Saturday
last:
1t appears that George Carter, a per-
son Of color, purchased frst-class
ticket at the depot of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad in August, 1870, and
placed it in the hands of his wife Eliza
beth, and the two thereupon went into
the ladies' car in the train on that road,
very soon to start for Louisville. Upon
the discovery of the parties in that car,
the conductor and the other defendants
first requested them to take seats in an
other frst-class car, as the one they were
in was appropriated by the company to
the use of white women only and their at
tendants. Theyrefused and were put out,
and the defendants we're then indicted
under the acts of Congress passed April
8, 1866, and amended May 81, 1870,
known as the civil rights acts, on the
ground that the defendants had sub
jected Carter and wife to a deprivation
of their rights on account of their color.
Judge Trigg decided that Congress
did not intend by said act to bring about
social equality by law, and that the law,
properly construed, means that persons
must be denied the enforcement of their
rights in the courts. or nv virtue of some
statute or ordinance of the State on ac-
count of their race or color, and not by
any regulation of the common carrier,
who has q right to adopt reasonable
rules in the transportation of passengers.
The case is one of great Importance,
it being the first that has arisen in our
State involving these questions.
The case was argued by the District
Attorney r. McP. Smith, Esq, for the
Government, and by Messrs. Smith and
Baxter and Andrew Allison, Esq, for
the defendants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

There was quite large attendance at
the Greenlaw Opera House last evening
Gen. John B. Gordon delivered an elo-
quent and interesting address on educa-
tional matters, taking wide range and
discussing the general topic with ability.
The General ventilated school pubGca-
tons published North, in which books
the greatest injustice is done to the
Southern people on the subject of the
late war. The pernicious effect Of such
publications was clearly exposed. In
order to avoid such evil effects it will be-
come necessary to purchase for our
schools the university series Of school
and college text books issued by the
Southern Publishing Company, of which
General Gordon is, the soliciting agent.
The university series of books are al
ready in use, and have been introduced
into over four hundred schools and col
leges throughout the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
Fnirs and FESTIVALS.

STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAI.-The festival
for the benefit of the Orphans Home
holding at Rocco Hall presents great at
fractions to all visitors. During the day
a fine lunch or dinner can be obtained
by merchants and others for "a very small
amount of money. In the evening the
young people enjoy themselves in an ex-
ceedingly pleasant manner. Go to Rocco
Hall and assist the Orphans Home.
METHODIST FAIR.-At the Assembly
Hall, on Main street, a strawberry festi-
val is progressing. A splendid dinner
can be obtained from the ladies in charge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Mr.. Dave MOIlOy DangerOu sly Shot
by Dan Marican.

Mr.. Dave MOIIOy DangerOu sly Shot
by Dan Martcan.
Two pistol shots were hear .. near the
corner of Main and Jefferson last even
ing about eight o'clock. It was soon
ascertained that personal rencounter
had taken place between Mr.. David Mol
10y (son of Col d. B. Molloy) and a
sporting man named Dan Marican or
Merrick, during which Mr.. Molloy was
dangerously shot in the region OF the
lungs. The facts are difficult to ascer-
tain, but il seems to be conceded that
the shooting orig mated in an old gradge
between the part les with reference to- a
gambling transs elton. The parties met
in front of 2379 Main street, and had some
words about M oney, which eliminated in
Molloy DRAWN g repeater and firing at
Marican, who returned the fire almost
instantly fror derringer with fatal eff
feet. After being shot, Mr.. Molloy
walked to III drug store of Mr.. j. A. J.
Smith, where his wound was attended
to, from which place he was conveyed to
the resi- dence of his father, on Union
street. At IL m to-day he was a little
easier, but his condition was pronounced
extremely critical by his attending ply
sicians, and little hope is entertained for
his rectDvery. Dan Marican was arrested
by Sergeant Weatherford and conveyed
to the station-house. The case will prob
ably he investigated this afternoon by
the Re corder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

of the refreshment stands. Everybody
is invited to attend. At night, music
lends its charms to the entertainment.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIR.-This
festival commences this evening, at the
Jackson Block, on Main street. Straw
berries. ice cream and other good things
will be served up in abundance by the
ladies in charge Of the fair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
The WORLDS wonder. 4.

1t is rumored throughout the city that
at the corner of Second and Monroe can
be found the purest Blue Lick water on
draught. Duncan Maclean keeps Bour-
bon and rye WHISTLES, fragrant cigars
and temperance drinks at the " Bay
Horse hh-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
For Arkansas River-Memphis & Ar.
kansas River Packet Company.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE.
Summer Arrangement I!

TVHE WEDNESDAY BOAT r. .
J. will be withdrawn from this 49,
date until further notice. Snd -
only the following boats viii be run during
the dull season, tO-wit:
The new and elegant passenger packet
MARY BOYD, Haines, master, will leave
Memphis every Monday, at o'clock pm.
PAT CLEBURNE, Reese Pritehard. master;
every Friday, at p.m. connecting at Little
Rock, Ark, with our light-draught boats,
DARDANELLE and FORT GIBSON. for
Fort Smith and all intermediate points.
All the boats Of this Line having been built
expressly for tho trade, possess superior
accommodations for passengers and un-
surpassed facilities for transporting
freight 10 all points on the Arkansas river
without detention, at all stages Of water.
nS- Freights consigned TO this Company at
Memphis, or mouth Of White river, will DO
forwarded promptly to destination without
charge for transfer.
JOHN ID. ADAMS, Pres'G.
W. G. PATTES0N, Agent,
No. u Madison ST., Merchants Insurance
COmpany's Building. list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
Jordan a. Co., Wholesale and retail
wood and coal, L Madison &c. Alt

THE Planters Insurance Company,
expecting to remove soon into their new
building, offer their Office furniture and
fixtures, including fine large safe, for
sale. See their advertisement. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

EASTERN papers, speaking of public
blessings, says DiamiHs Cough Balsdm
is surely one Of them, as no cough, cold,
Group or whooping-cough can stand be-
fore it, and so very cheap, only SOC
bottle. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
GRAND Reanenfng

AT Henry Appels' Germania saloon, cor
ner Main and Madison. Tomorrow ]
will serve to all gormants a lunch such
as never was known in Memphis. 1t
is best not to mention all that is
coming, yet eel soup, a la Hamburg, will
be dished up first. Warm lunch every
day from 10 am. till pm. Spiegel
der koch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03
mew YorK cotton Market
LiverpooI Cottop Market.

LIVERPOOL. May 8. 1880 a.m.-The cotton
market opens heavy; sales, 1000 bales. Mid
ding uplands, 3-16d; Orleans. 7 7-l615d. Ar
rivals are easier. Imports, 1900 bales.
l 80 p.m.-Cotton is dull sales. TO- 600 bales,
Middling uplands, 73-16d; Orleans, 77-l6d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

FROM FIJI Islands direct, preserved
fruits, the only importation to this coun-
try. Call and see them at j. Devoto's,
corner of Third and Adams SITS 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

Shall double my sales by cutting
down my profits one-half ? Let all
those respond that are in need Of boots
nd shoes, and call at L. Roesehers shoe
store, 1876 Main street. 5l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-03

PASTURE FARN.-l4O acres clover and
grass at Mon. Redford's farm. Fine
water, secure stables, fences, etc. See
Braekeit & Co. IS