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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
To Take off Surplus Honey.

This proceeding is sometimes rem,
dered unpleasant by the presence of
bees in the comb. There are varions
ways of inducing the bees to leave the
box, but none so safe as the common
method of blowing among them rot
ten-wood smoke tobacco smoke will
faint the honey, and brushing out the
bees after they have filed themselves
with liquid sweets. The following is a
good way to avoid this little trouble In
the removal of boxes; When this
first tier of boxes have been filled, and
the bees seem waiting for the evapora-
ton of water and other foreign ele-
ments before Gaping the honey, these
boxes should be raised up and empty
ones placed under them. The bees will
then proceed to build comb in this
lower tier, and in due time will turn
their attention to the Gaping over OF
honey in the upper tier, which will
then be entirely deserted by the bees
and can be removed at pleasure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Completion of Peabody Square, London
From the London Globe.

Another block of model buildings
will be formally opened on the 1st of
August, which ought to secure for the
memory of George Peabody a warm
corner III the hearts Of all who are in
terested in the welfare of the poor.
Peabody's Square, it has been de-
signated, and it stands behind row of
trees at the lower end of Blackfriars
road. On entering this structure ones
first impression is that it is not likely
and, in fact, it is not intended-to at
ford houses for the poorest OF London
poor. People who have been born and
reared in dens into which broad day
light and fresh air never penetrates
would IN such place probably feel
like bats in the sunshine. Here are
two fine quadrangles of light,
airy-looking buildings, the white
and red brick-work of which
is charmingly relieved by pretty
cluster of trees in the center of each
square The rooms are well lighted,
ventilated, and thoroughly comforta-
BILE. Water is laid ON copiously, the
staircases and passages are lighted with
gas, and such bathrooms are provided
as are not to be met with III many
houses at $500 year. There is no APP
proach to any iaol-like uniformity in
the arrangements of the rooms, and in
the rules of the establishment there is
nothing the most fastidhous can object
to- except it may be Rule 9,which says,
''Tenants cannot be allowed to paper
or drive nails into the walls" for one
can hardly imagine cosy, cheerful
! looking room with neither paper nor
pictures ON its walls. The two quad
rangles afford accommodation for 800
tenants, occupying one room at half a
| crown a week, two rooms ut 81, or three
at 81. %, and at these rates the whole
building is already taken, and could
have been let twice over. Every effort
is made to insure that the tenants shall
be only those whom the trust is charged
to benefit-the deserving, struggling
poor Indirectly such places are cal
culated to benefit even the most squat
id and miserable of our population,
since they must increase house accom-
mediation of the poorer kind
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Congressional Incidentals in 0iden Time

The very general belief that the
Congressman of to-day is a much worse
sort Of person than the Congressman of
long ago is not entirely correct. 1t
appears from an incident, related in a
recently published qolume, entitled
"The Domestic Life of Thomas Jeiler-
son. that our revolutionary fore
fathers in Congress assembled had
their little items of incidental ex-
penses, many of them as queer as those
which astonish the constituents of to-
day. The following story is related by
Mr.. Jefferson, concerning the first Con-
tinental Congress
collegiate Harrison, of Virginia, de-
string to stimulate, presented himself
and friend at a certain place where
supplies were furnished Congress, and
ordered two glasses of brandy and
water. The man in charge replied that
liquors were not included in the sup
plies furnished Congressman.
Why, said Harrison, what is it,
then, that / see the New England mem
bers come here and drink 4
Molasses and water, which they
have charged as Stdtionery,' was the
reply.
"''Then give me the brandy and
water quoth Harrison, and charge it
as ftleL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

OF ordinary blowing has been estimated
at about half that of blowing by horse
power. The solution of this question
will work revolution in the conduct OF
farms which have an extent of two hun
nred acres or more.
BY laying out such farm into large
fields, with central roads for their
boundaries, the steam engine may be
used perfectly well, and no more land
need be occupied by the roads than
is nov needed for fences. Thus the
fence question, as well as that of pas
turing cattle, will become solved in a
great measure. Flowing will be done
by contract as one engine and set OF
plows will do the work Of many farms.
1t will also be done in a much more
thorough manner, leaving the after OPP
eratlons of cultivation to be more cas-
lily performed. The deepening and
loosening of the soil will be much bet
ter effected, and the injury now caused
by excessive drouth or wet be consider
ably lessened.
Here also is an opening for co-opera-
ton among farmers, who, by combin-
ing CilCll 0l4ldliNA 'HplAais, may cIJOS
the benefits now accruing to wealthy
land owners alone. In almost any
township, ten or dozen farmers could
be found who could jointly raise suffi-
cient money to purchase the engine
and necessary machinery; and when
we consider the other uses for winch
the power would become available, as
threshing, preparing stone for macad-
amizing roads, hauling materials, OF
eXcavating, it certainly looks MS though
the outlay would soon repay itself. 4
great point for consideration lies in the
fact that when not ut work the expense
is stationary excepting interest on cap.
ital, though we can easily conceive
that the many uses fer which a steamer
adapted to run on ordinary roads may
be found well fitted, will serve to KEEP
it in work almost constantly the year
round. -He0rth and home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Revenue Decisions.

Commissioner Pleasanton has rem.
dered IA opinion that the term "capi-
tai employed in the revenue laws OF
1864 and 1866 should not be construed
to mean tax on borrowed capital o!
bankers, which may be used by them.
Assessors are therefore instructed to
give special attention to assessments OF
this tax, and to assess the same hereaf-
ter upon the basis Of capital award by
bankers and employed by them in the
banking business, subject TO exemp-
ton, accorded IN the statute.
The Commissioner has decided that
imported perfumery may be sold in
original and unbroken packages as en-,
tered at the custom house, without be-
ing stamped, but when the original
package is broken, and smaller pack
ages taken therefrom, the bottles con-
tanned in the smaller packages must be
stamped before they are sold or offered
for sale. In regard to stamping bar
rels, or gallon bottles of Cologne wa
ter TO retail from, the Commissioner
says the law does not authorize such a
practice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Necessary Blessings.

Did it never strike you that there
were necessary blessings as well rs ne
cessary evils in this world; certain
good things that we cannot escape any
more than we can certain so-called evil
things benefits that we accept with the
same lack Of responsibility something
of the same spirit Of resignation that we
do the trouble we are called upon to
bearl Sombre indeed would be the
round Of the seasons to some OF us were
ii not for pleasures that needs must be
devised and entered into for the sake of
friends and guests beloved and oh, the
delicious holidays Of cohvalescence are
there not those who know the blessed
relaxation Of some morbid self-discipline
through the interposition of a master
soul those who, perplexed and irresolute
while duty and desire debate at the
parting of the ways, have joyfully wei
coined the clear decision that directs
them at last into the path leading
through the green pastures and beside
the still waters ,--Scribncr's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Water the Stock.

We need scarcely remind our readers
of the imperative necessity OF providing
stock with abundance of water at this
season of the year, to which animals
can have access at frequent intervals,
if not all the time. And yet we know
that there is scarcely any necessary
duty of farm life which is neglected
with more frequency than this. Stock
of no description can thrive without
ample supplies Of water; and in the
restlessness and suffering occasioned
by neglect to make suitable provision
in this respect, the results of the most
careful feeding and the benefits of the
richest pasturage are oftentlmes dis
sipated. Pastures should be located
where they can have the benefit. OF run
ming water or suitable lakes, for the
quality of the water ut this season of
the year is a matter of prime import
auce
Between stagnant pool and no wa
ter at all, the former would be gladly
accepted by either man or beast. But
as between stagnant water and pure,
there is little question but the health
and vigor of both man and beast Will
be better subserved by the latter. Per-
sons who think that the contents of
any swamp hole are good enough for
their stock commit a grave mistake.
The stock may drink it and live, and so
may a man, but it tells to a certain de-
gree upon the physical condition of
both. And during the hot months
when vegetable decomposition IS most
rapid, and when stagnant water IS I'M
dergoing active chemical change, 20
effort should be spared toprovide stock
with water which is reasonably pure.
We know it will involve considerable
labor to draw water in the ordinary
manner, from a we'll where large num-
Der Of animals are confined in single
enclosure, or to bring the necessary
water from adjacent streams. But
where the matter does not admit OF
compromise by driving the stock to
pure water two or three times daily, we
believe it better economy to draw by
hand what water they require, or to rig
9 Windmill for the purpose, than to
force them To drink from stagnant and
fyrleutluu pools.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
A Coral OF the Chalk Sea Found Living.

One ont of the many interesting re-
suits announced by Professor Duncan
which have accrued to science from the
prosecution of deep-sea dredging by
the Porcupine expedition is the discov-
cry of living coral, dredged up off the
coast of Portugal in deep water 600
1890 fGthoms,) agreeing exactly with
the Cuyophyiiia cyLindrdced, Of
Reuss, found fossil in the chalk forma-
ton. A similar coral was obtained in
the deep-sea dredging off the coast Of
Havana by Count Pourtales The iden-
tity of other living deep-sea forms, such
as Echin0thauiu Rhizocrin,is, and the
remarkable bird's-nest sponge, with
forms occurring fossil in the chalk,
confirms in the most interesting man.
ner that doctrine of continuity of life
under similar conditions advocated by
the late Professor Edward Forbes. The
deep-sea at the present day is, how
ever, not strictly speaking the chalk
sea, because certain forms living under
similar conditions in the chalk period
are also now found living in the North
Atlantic. For if, as Professor Ramsay
observed, the bed Of the Atlantic were
raised. though many cretaceous genera,
and even species, might be found, there
would on the whole be marked differ
ence between the fauna of these Allan
tic beds and that of the chalk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Descent into n Silver Mine.

\ correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press gives a description of "a descent
into the far famed Silver Islet, on the
North Shore of Lake Superior, He
was accompanied by Captain L. b.
Ward, President of the mine He says:
We went down to the shaft within
the Golfer dam, about 80 teet, by means
of ladders, the passage being lighted by
candles. The length of the opening
was about 20 feet, width of vein from s
to 10 feet, with dip of II deg. On
arriving at the end of the opening a
rich sight was presented to our view,
the face of the mine sparkling with sill
yer, as viewed by candle-light. The
ore yields from 81, 600 to IS, 900 ton.
At the present time fifteen miners and
an overseer are Employed. The yield to
date since last September is about 900,
600 A number of barrels Of ore lay upol
the dock, ready for shipment to Detroit
The vein runs from South to North,
and is now being worked under the
waters of the lake, running toward the
main land, about 5000 feet distant,
Work has also been commenced on
shore, a short distance from the wa
ter's edge, with a prospect Of equal sue
cess as on the islet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
EXPLOSIVE TOYS. The Manchester

EXPLOSIVE Toys. The Manchester
(Eng,) papers report that on July 18th.
a parcel was handed into the principal
Office in that city Of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway The clerk threw
the parcel on the floor when a loud ex-
ploslon took place, blowing out the
windows Of the office, forcing large
hole through the floor, and injuring
five or six persons. The package had
contained large number of children's
toys manufactured in France, and was
labelled cartouche mitrailleause.
On the same day second explosion of
the same kind Of toys took place under
similar circumstances at another Of
flee Of the railway. As trade has been
reestablished between France and the
United States, it is probable that this
description Of explosive toys will be
sent to this country, and dealers IN
similar articles should be warned as
to the danger Of carelessly handling
the " cartouche mitrailleuse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
Midsummer.
ny ANNIE ID. GREEN.

II is midsummer, the sweet midsummer
Door Daffodil blossom what's that to thee?
Thou hast no part IN its golden glow
1,bv time of blooming was long ago;
T-bou hast no share in its silver dew
II will not wake thee to life anew.
what sadder fate can the Autumn bring
Thau summer does 10 flower of SPRING.
II Is midsummer, my lfe's midsummer--
Nv Borrowing Heart, what's that TO thee?
Tts lows are things .hat | cannot share
his not fer me that its days are fair;
For Love for me was an April flower,
Whose beauty went with the passing hour
what sadder fate can the Autumn bring
Than Summer does to flower OF Spring?
HGTper's Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

A New PLAY Billy Florence is in
Germany. He will, after brief So
journ at the springs, return home, hav-
ing purchased for the sum Of 1000 in
gold, Edmund Falconer's new Irish
drama, eileen Oge, now beingplayed
with such immense success at the Roy
al Princess Theatre, London, the au-
thor, George Jordan and Miss Leclercq
sustaining the principal characters.
The piece is unanimously commended
by the English press. The London
Post of the 81 instant says; "lhe
dialogue flashes with Hibernian fun,
the plot is full Of bright joyous action,
and the piece, picturesquely illustrated,
and IL all respects admirably mounted
addresses itself with much attention to
the eye and fancy, and finds immense
favor with the audience. Florence,
no doubt, will first produce it in New
York. He declares, in letter to a friend,
that he is confident the piece and the
character he will sustain III it will pro-
duce rs great sensation here as did
the "Ticket-of Leave Man. i"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

Henry W. HEMANs, ESQ, formerly
British Consul of Buffalo, n Y, and
subsequently Consul at Para, Brazil,
died in the latter city on the Both of
last month of yellow fever. Mr.. He
mans was one of the five children Of
Mrs. Felicia Hemans, the celebrated
English poetess He retained vivid
remembrance of his mother, though
only seven years Of age when she died
at Dublin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

Flowing by steam seems destined to
become n success. Under Circumstance
e which Will warrant the outlay in the
first instance, extent Of land and CAPT
ia- being the main consideration, plov-
ING has been .doue more economically
p steam taau by horses. .Iheexr cusc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

THE latest coroner's farce is reported
from Southern Kansas. A laborer,
probably SIM struck, suddenly took oft
all his clothes and went TO galloping
up and down in corn-feld in the
guise, aad possibly the manner, Of a
Pre- Atlantic Suddenly he grew black
in the face, lay down and died. The
cororer's jury sat upon him, noticed
his nudity, and rendered q verdict that
lie died Of exposure ! y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17
The Arms and Munitions Sent to France
During the Late War.

In the French National Assembly,
on the 9th ult., the committee APP
pointed to examine the accounts Of the
purchase OF arms in the United States
during the war; reported that nearly
81, 36G, 1870 currency was expended
in this country, as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

IT has been decided by medical au-
thorides that "that if a man has a
good appetite, sleeps well and feels
buoyant in spirits after his meals, lie
should let his health alone, whether he
is as big as a hogshead or as thin and
dry as a fence rail
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

NOBLE woman in Maine recently
lost her life by her heroic efforts III
saving the lives of some of her neigh
bors whose house was burning. Her
clothes took fire and she was so badly
injured that she died in eight hodrs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-08-17

The Committee complain that the
French Government lost heavily by
some Of the transactions in the United
States.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

very truly, your 90 Jsorvunrs.
WORDEN Il EVANS
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12
A VAL u ABLE FARM
PRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber hereby offers and will sell a Vaua.
bic Farm for reasonable price, and on very easy
terms TO a responsible purchaser
The Farm lies directly upon the division line be.
tween Delaware and Maryland; principally IN Queen
Annes County, Of the la State about miles from
Mlllington, from Sudersvlle 6 from Kenon and
IL miles from Smyrna; It is within iew mIl es OGtwo
working railroads, which connect with the Delaware
Railroad aud Is IN good and rapidly improving
ueighbOrhoOd
The tract adl1ns lands OF Major Black, John Clark
James Guessiufh and others and contains about 26O
Acres. Of which, 100 are Woodland The
Celred land is in state of good impr0v elnent and
the BuIldngs-DweIllng House, Stables Cribs Sheds
DC, we'll arranged for the complete working OF the
farm, and all in good condition. Any person IN search
Of such properly may obtain bargain in this estate
The SOL Is naturally strong and good, admra bly
adapted TO the growth Of Fruits as well as OF Gram
and grass.
GEO. W. CUMMINS.
Smyrna, DEL June lst l87l-76m
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12
Origin Of " Hail Columbia"

In the year l7S9, when patriotic feeling per
vaded the country, and when there were sew
eral parties in the field, Mr. Fox, young
player, who was more admired for vocal than
hiStronjc powers, called one morning on bis
friend Mr.. llopkinson, and after stating that
the following evening had been appointed for
his benefit and expressing great fear for the
result as not a single box had been taken,
begged his friend to do something in his be
hall. II, said Fox, you will write me
some patriotic verses to the tune Of the 'Pres-
dents March, | feel sure Of full house
Several people about the theatre have attempt
ed 1t, but they have come to the conclusion
that it cannot be done; yet ! thing you may
succeed =
Mr.. Hopkinson retired to his study, and in
short time wrote the first verse and chorus,
which were submitted to Mrs llopkinson, who
sang them to IA piano accompaniment, and
proved the measure and time compatible. and
IN keeping. In this way the second and other
verses were written, and when Fox returned
in the evening, he received with delight the
song as it now stands. Thetollowing morning
small handbiIls and placardS announced that
Nlr Fox would sing new patriotic song, etc.
The theatre was crowded the song was sung
and received with rapture; it was repeated
eight times, and again encOrcd; and when
sung the ninth time, the whole audience stood
up and joined in the chorus. Night after
night Hail Columbia, cheered the visitors
of the theatre, and in very few days it was
the universal song of the boys in the streets
from one end of the city to the other Nor
was the author of this national Song-a song
which met the appreciation of both parties
forgotten. The steet on which he resided,
was on one occasion crowded, and " Hail Col
nmbia broke on the stiffness Of midnight from
five hundred patriotic voices.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS An Italian
Bishop, who had struggled through many diff
culties without manifesting impatience, being
asked by a friend to communicate the secret
Ct his being always happy. replied, 1t consists
in a single thing, and that is, making a right
rSe OF my eyes His friend, in surprise, beg
Ged him to explain his meaning. :" In whatso,
ever state am, first of all look up to heaven
and remember that my great business is to get
there | look down upon earth, and call to
t. mind how small space | shall soon fill in
i; | then look abroad in the world, and see
what multitudcS are in all re ,pccts less happy
than myself; and then learn where all my
cares must end, and how little reason ever
had to murmur, or to be otherwise than thank
fll. And to live in this spirit is to be always
happy.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

CANT Cor EM "'-Threc of the dirtiest,
most ragged little ragamutfns in Philadelphi
entered one Of the magnificent drug stores
want cents worth Of rock candy -
Get out, YOU rngamutfin we don't sell
cents worth Of rock candy :"
Slowly and sadly they filed out Of the store
On the sidewalk a consultation took place
They re-entcred the door
" Mister. do you sell drce cents worth of
rock candy?'
Yes
" Well, we amt got EN- - and the process
sion moved out again
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

Lieutenant len" Jubal A. Early will tell
the "SOciety of Confederate Survivors, at
Columbia, S. G., what he knows of Rebellion.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

A Dubuque girl got a minister fora husband
by saving wood to raise money for the mission
aries.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

Sam. Buttcrworth, the friend of Gen Sick
les in the Key affair, has grown enormously
rich it is said, in California, aud is rated at
$2,OOO,OOO.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12
FORBEAR.

FoRBEAR! wrath only kindlcs wrath,
And stirs up passion fire;
While anSccrtng softly mildly tends
To check the bitterest ire.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

can was released on
Of inquest get the
murderer s mental
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

A gentleman who has been struck by young
lady's beauty has determined to follow the in.
junction and kiss the rod that smote him.
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

\ rhysciln tells the following | remember,
one day in making my hospital rounds, pa
ti"nt Just arrived presented me an amputated
forearm, and in doing so could Sc1rcelv refrain
from broad laugh-the litter was constantly
on his face.
What is the matter? This does not strike
me asa subject of laughter
1t is not doctor! But excuse me lost
nv arm in so funny a way that ! still laugh
when look at it Our first sergeant wanted
ahrving badly and got me to attend to it. as
am corporal. We went together in front of
his tent. | had lathered him. took him by the
nose, and was applying the razor, when a can
non-ball came, and that was the last | saw OF
either his head or my arm Excuse me. DOCTOR
for laughing as do, but IL be blasted if ever
saw such bully thing
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12
Deeds for sale at this office.

Ing thls popular resort -~P~--
abroad as we'll as at home.
The proposed excursion from Smyrna to
Inwes has been Abandoned SnnL kennny
Smyrna times., 1871-07-12

A Troy editor lately returned n tailors bill
with the following memorandum on the mar
gin: Your manuscript is respectfully de-
clined "