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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Cans'icd Honey.

The Bee Keepers Journal says Many
of our correspondents inquire for a process
by which honey Gu be prevented from
candying. We know of no method a5so-
lutely successful. Sometimes we have
known it to he preserved two years, by
heating it and sealing it up air tight
After it candies, honey can easily be re
duced to a liquid form again, by adding
a little water and bringing it to nearly the
boiling point 1t is then sealed up in air
tight jars or cans and kept away from
the influence of light, it VIII not probably
candy agaiu-
Some KINDS ofhoney will candy much
quicker than others, Much depends on
the sources of supply, the climate and
locality In tue Northern States, honey
candies sooner than at the South, and
that obtained from cruciferous plants,
sooner than that from lubiate flowers, and
late honey candies sooner than that ex-
treated early in the season.
W. W. Stoddard, Of England, in expert
men,ing on the origin OF honey, deduced
the following conclusions:
The nectar in flowers is simply solu.
ton Of cane sugar, formed and provided
for the nutrition Of the stamens and
pistils.
In the honey-sac of the bee, this sugar
comes in contact with formac acid. He
ascribes the peculiar tingling sensation at
the back of the throat when much honey
has been swallowed, to this acid.
After standing awhile, grape sugar
begins to form, and this continues TIL the
whole has been converted into grape,
when it is said to be candied honey
Acetic acid is present in candied honey,
which Injuries the taste.
The proportion Of formlc acid in honey
must be very small indeed, as il is burn.
ing liquid Of a very irriting odor-very
corrosive, producing sore wherever
dropped on the SKIN. 1t derives its name
frem being first distilled from the red ant
FoImica ruta).
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

loss Of so many bees are well understood,
or is supposed to be, namely the large
amount of honey dew gathered by the bees
In the fall of 1871. This honey was stored
in the cells and sealed, and did not sour,
but it had tendency to physic the bees,
and cause dysentery. The only remedy
for the disease If disease ii can be called
was weather warm enough for the bees
to fly out as often as once IL two weeks
Apiaries protected from the cold north
winds by buildings, fences, and even those
situated in valleys where the bees could
fy out in the middle Of the day as often as
stated above, came through safe and in
good condition. Bees that were put in
cellars wintered badly or persisted. Many
hives that were taken out alive in the
spring soon died. Their abdomens were
extended to their fullest capacity, but they
made no attempt to fly, even when the
weather WAS warm /; they seemed to UNI
derstand that they could not raise their
bodies from the hive. These stocks soon
dwindled away, leaving plenty Of honey
in the hives. The only sure remedy is to
remove the honey from the hives in the
fall, and feed sir"p made from granulated
sugar. have used this kind of feed for
fifteen years, and speek from experience
| do not guess that they will live upon ii,
but know that this kind of food is better
than honey gathered late in the fall !
put about two quarts and one pint of water
with six pound of sugar boil a few min
utes; when cold give to the bees. Most
any bee-keeper can devise way for feed
ing his bees. All that is needed is To have
a box, say one that Will hold a quart :;
make it as tight as possible with nails /;
then run some hot melted beeswax in the
corners on the inside make float to fit
inside the feeder, ana small enough to
allow for swelling, so that it Will raise
and fall as the feed is put in and removed
This feeder can be used with or without q
cover when any is used. Fill it early in
the morning or Just before dark at night.
| don't think it pays to feed new swarms
unless they have the hive half ~ two
thirds full of comb. Old stocks, that have
their hives full of comb and but little
honey, should be fed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
TIE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


An exchange says that the use of char
coal as we'll as salt has been highly re-
commended for cattle, as tending to keep
them in good condition and help their
general Improvement. Salt acts healthily
on the blood Charcoal strengthens
and heals the mucous membranes through
out the almehtary canal, and increases
the power of the digestive organs, healing
any unhealthy condition existing there. It
prevents worms generating in the stomach,
ere, it absorbs the putrescent gases by
which worms are generated, and they
subsequently die. The free use of char
coal will contribute to protect cattle from
epidemlcs, and will counteract the effects
of putrescent or septic water.
Many farmers have, doubtless, mott ced
that cattle and sheep are remarkably
healthy when running in fields recently
burned oft, among the chArred stumps and
logs. We have known flock Of poor
sheep in flesh to improve to that extent
when PERMITTED to run among charrei
logs for few weeks that they would bring
nearly double their former value The
good effect is not perhaps so marked y it'll
cattle, but always advantageous to the
health and prosperity of the animals.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Take Care ofthe Calves,
The Ohio Farmer gives the followi

The Ohio Farmer gives the following
good advice
Much Of the future growth, and in fact
much of the profits Of the farmer arising
from his stock, depends upon the care
which il receives during the first year.
| do not wish to be understood by this that
if a farmer takes good care of his stock
the first year, he can afterward let them
run " hap-hazard y every good farmer
will see that bis stock at all times is we'll
cared for Bnt the first year is The toun-
dation, it is the starting point of their
future growth
There are many farmers who are in the
habit OF giving their calves nothing but
whey from the time they are about three
weeks old until they are weaned. They
are then left 70 run and pick their living
as best they may until winter, when they
are taken to the barn and put into some
little back howell, with nothing but hay till
spring, CT as have often sen, turned III
to a stack in either case, they are, when
spring, comes, so stunted and poor that
they make but a slow growth ever after.
ward. Consequently, when selling time
comes the farmer finds his stock far be-
hind in size and price Of his neighbours who
had cared well tor his calves One instance
OF this came within my knowledge. Some
steers, raised as above, sold for fifteen dol
lars, while those Of bis neighbor, which
had been well cared for while young, sold
readily for twenty-five dollars The
quality Of the stock Of the former was full
III equal to the latter to start with.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
he DuellO In France.

The Swiss Times tells story current
in Italy, and which is to this effect:
IN. Paul de Cassagnac, who edits the
French Journal lie Pays lis very bitter
in his treatment of Victor Emmanuel,
the Italian Parliament, nation, and
army, and his attacks SO greatly excit-
ed Gen. hngel1ni that the latter went to
Paris to get him to fight duel. He
sent the challenge as IA soldier and an
italian merely, not mentioning the al
legged insults to his King, nor pretend
ing to represent anybody but himself.
Nj. de Cassaguac-- one of the best shots
i'll Europe, by the way-refused to ac-
cept the challenge unless Slgnor An
gelini would ayow himself the ayenger
Of some outrage to his flag or King.
As the General had come to Paris en-
tlrely on his own account he could not
thus awow himself, and to provoke
duel, he struck the editor who never
theless still refused TO fight, and the
quarrel was taken up 10y two other gen
tlemen attached to the corps Of lie
Pays The first chose pistols, and was
shot dead; the second preferred the
sword, and was carried home danger
ously wounded, and so the General up
held the honor Of his country. lie
Pays says that this story is current at
Rome and Florence, but will not youch
for its truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Potatoes for Seed.

The following are the ideas of an old
farmer in Maine on seed potatoes as given
in the Lewiston journal: We use too
ripe seed when we propagate from tubers
that have lain in the ground till dead
ripe. Plants that are propageted by
tubers require different treatment from
those propagated by seeds. Our corn
and grains that we use for seed we like to
have stand a little longer than the main
crop; and become perfectly lnatured. On
the same principle onr corn is seleoled
from the ripest, best developed ears and
kernels. But potatoes for seed should be
dug and placed in a eool, dark cellar, just
as soon as a ma ority eff them will slightly
crack open in boiling. This is most inva
riably while the tops are yet green and
growing fast. The tubers are then in
their most vigorous state. Disconnect
them from the parent stock at that time
and they retain their vigor. Instead Of
deterioratingI as most all of US know
the older sorts have, their vitality has
increased, and they yield better, with less
tendency to rot. AS long ago as 1915,
and subsequently, experiments to test the
theory, and he finds it the best course to
pursue. 1t is not often said that the late
planted potatoes are better foI seed than
those planted early. The lateness of
their planting, presumably, prevents per-
feet rpening, hence the principle of the
above reasoning would be in force.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Sierras, AdioS.
By JOAQUIN MILLER.

By JOAQUIN MILLER,
With the buckler and sword into battle
| moved. was matchless and strong
stood in the rush and the rattle
OF shot, and the spirit of song
Was upon me, and youthful and splendid
Ny armor flashed far in the sun
A. sang Of my ! nd. 1t is ended,
And all has been done-and undone.
descend with my dead in the trenches.
Tonight bend down on the plain
In the dark, and memory wrenches
The soul. | turn up to the rain
The cold and the beautiful faces
Aye, faces forbidden for years
Turned up to my face with the traces
OF blood to the white rain Of tears.
Count backward the years on your fingers
While forward rides yonder white moon,
Till the soul turns aside, and it fingers
BY grave that was born of June
By the grave of the soul, where the grasses
Are as tangled as witch-woven hair,
And where footprints are not, and where passes
Not any thing known anywhere.
By grave without tombstone or token,
At a tomb where not fern-leaf or fir,
Root or branch was once Blended or broken
To bestoH there the body Of her.
For it lives, and the soul persisted only,
And alone in that land, with these hands,
Did lay the dead soul, and all lonely
Does it lie to tins day in the sands.
Lo! a wild little mai ZEN with tresses
Of gold on the wind of the hills;
Aye, a wise li.tle Maiden that guesses
Some COCA in the cruelest ills;
And babe, with his baby fists doubled
And thrust to my beard and within,
As he laughs like fountain half troubled,
When my fingers chuck under his chin.
Should the dead not decay when the culture
Ofhelds be resumed III the May?
Lo! the days are dark-wnged as the vulture,
Let them swoop, then, and bear them away
BY the walks let me cherish red flowers,
BY the wall teach one tendril to run,
Lest / wake and watch all the hours
| shall ever see under the sun.
1t is well, maybeso, to bear losses,
And to bend and bow down to the rod
Ii the scarlet red bars and the crosses
Be rounds up the ladder to God.
But this mocking of men All trat enters
The marrow the howling Of He'll
In return for my song love that centers,
Vast land, upon thee, is not well,
And | go, thanking God in my goingi
That an ocean flows stormy and deep
And yet gentler to me is its flowing
Than the storms that forbid me to sleep
And | go, thanking God with hands lifted,
That land hes beyond, where the free
And the giant OF hear, aud the gifted
OF soul have q home in the sea.
Nov. 10, SHIP OCEANIC"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

A sorthy Swiss acouple named Gutz-
weller, resident in Buffalo, have got a
genuine case of old fashioned WITCH
craft. The fiend who haunts them is a
starred and brass buttoned patrolman,
who operates precisely as the witches
of Salem used to do. Whenever the
Gutzwellers attempt to build a fire,
their efforts are crowned with disaster.
Gus failure. Should they shut the
doors they will slam open with irresist-
able force, and on the other hand If
they open them they will swing back
with equal violence Worse than all
the female Gutzweller, vino is only 65
years, asserts that the patrolman,
urged on by the devil, is practicing in
carnations and spells to sully her virtue
and ensnare her fair soul The police
commissioners exonerate the officer
they know him too well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

considerable distance, the result Of an
extensive impregnation of the soil Should
it rain. the water passing through the SCOT
carries various soluble portions to the
roots, where they exercise :heir peculiar
effects. The application is very persistent,
as after the lapse of a year the sooty smell
will still be appreciable. This persistence
of the action has an important bearing,
since, il one stage of the insect escape
injury, its succeeding transformations will
probably be made to suffer in CORES
pouding degree. Apart from its action
upon the grape vine insect, the scot itself,
exercises an excellent influence upon the
vegetation of the vine, i'll stimulating its
growth and imparting to 1t fresh yigor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
A Striking and Bean tiluI Custom.

In the whole Of the Spanish America,
but especially in the larger towns, the
moment Of the Angelus has strange
attraction for the stranger AS the
usage requires every one to halt, no
matter where he may be at the first
stroke of the bell, to interrupt his con
versation however important, and listen
without stirring until the conclusion OF
the chime, the singularity of "A whole
population surprised IN moment as 1T
comes and goes, but held in state of
petrifcation, and paralyzed as If by mn
enchanter, may be imagined. cn every
side you see gestures Interrupted,
mouths half opened for the arrested re-
mark, smiles oddly lingering or pass
ing into an expression OF prayer.
You would fancy nation Of statnes.
A town in South America, Mt the tinkle
Of the Angelus, resembles the city IN
the Arabian Nights whose inhabitants
we're turned into stones. The magi-
clan here is the bell ringer. But hard
ly has the vibration ceased when
universal murmur arises from these
thousands Of oppressed lungs. Hand
meets hand, question seeks answer,
conversations resume their course
horses feel theloosencd bride and paw
the ground; dogs bark. babies cry,
the fathers swear and the mothers chat
ter. The accidental turns thus given
to conversation are many, and some
times striking. Maya
rjne for December.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Useful Recipes.

Hop YEAsT.--Take two large potatoes
aud boil until done then put a handful
OF hops in the water in which the potatoes
were boiled, keeping it at II boiling heat
ten or twelve minutes. Meanwhile mash
the potatoes smooth, With four tablespoon
fuls OF -four, adding also three spooniuls
of warm water. Pour the hop water
hot into the batter, adding tablespoonful
Of sugar. This makes thin batter, TO
to which add "a cup of old yeast, which,
however, must be sweet, Put into bot.
tie or jug for use. A pint Of flour requires
one tablespoonful of yeast.
SALT YEAsr.-Put IA gallon of cold
water on the fire let 1t come to a boil,
and then put into it eight good Irish po-
tatoes, aud boil until we'll done, when they
must be mashed fine, together with one
teacupful of salt aud one of white sugar
Directly after taking out the potatoes, put
a handful of hops into the water, and let
it boil while you are preparing tho pota-
toes. Mix these with the hop-water, which
must be boiling hot when added ard un.
strained. When nearly cold, add one cup
of lively yeast, stir we'll, and set aside to
rise in a warm place for twenty four hours.
Then strain, bottle, md cork up tightly.
Strain through SIEVE only, that as mucn
potato as possible may press through,
Allow half teacupful Of this yefsI to a
quart of good flour in cool weather in
summer less quantity is required. Keep
the bread warm while rising.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

A VERY interesting discovery has been
made in the library of the National
Museum of Naples, namely, A Treat
Use on Miniature illuminated Paint
ing, > which treats Of the art generally.
OF the preparation of colors, the laying
on Of gold, and other technical matters.
1t is believed that this treatise, which
dates from the fourth century, has new
er been printed, and is not to pe found
in any new catalogue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Remedies Against Grape Vine Insects.

Among the various remedies which
have been proposed in France for the pro-
lection Of grape vines from the rayages Of
the vine insect or phyltorera, one of the
latest consists in the APPLICATION Of SCOT
For this purpose the stump Of the vine is
first laid bare, and about a pound Of SCOT
placed around it, covered with shovel.
tull Of earth, the object of the latter appli,
cation being to keep the scot in It's place.
Al the end IF some days q penetrating
emsyreumatic o99r becomes peroeptibIe at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Mfnterin- Bees.

ii Alien gives the following directions
for winteriug bees:
The winter IF l,T2 will be remembered
~ tic tee keepers a one of the most
a.-a.tse experienced The causes ofthe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

The granite alone in Beehes Block,
memorable as one of the first and finest
destroyed by the Boston fire, cost s7o,-
O0D.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
The Drnnln.

THE SECOND PERFORMANCE OF DIVORCE"
second hearing of this play leaves a still
stronger impression of the excellence, both Of
the drama itself, and its performance by the
rnrbish & Wilton Company. The picture OF life,
hough drawn from scenes that only great cities
rresent il natural, reasonable, and striking. 1t
i.not Justly to be called sensational forit fairly
shows true photograph OF one OF Socletys
phases and there IL no straining after strong
er effect than the actual experiences OF life, and
tbe natural situations Of the actors, bring into
view Indeed it leaves the audience TO be i'm.
pressed and moved only as the story itself will
'lo and that influence, simple and natural, is
quite sufficient
The drama is a good one. 1t must bo praised
for its freedom from every hint of ohense. and
yulgarity Of expression. 1t is clear of all those
faults in dialogue which annoy and pain refined
people.
A. to the actors, Mr.. Wheelock plays his part
of ilfred with fidelity and strength, and Miss
Irving takes no mean rank as a performer OF
strong emotional and tragic powers. Neither Of
them oyer-act, and their characters, around which
all the rest are grouped are effectively andlmpres-
syely presented. The ladys part is consistent,
womanly, and earnest, and Miss Irving faithfully
pOrtrays its features.
THE APPEARANCE OF MIR. DAVENPORT.
The appearance, here, tomorrow evening, Of
MT. H. L. Davenport WIN HIS Onbblnub DtItot
Theatre Company, must not be regarded az an
event OF merely ordinary interest. Mr.. Daven-
port is a great actor and his pers0nation of the
character he represents on this occasion has be-
come famous ia the annals of the Drama. All
critics agree in the highest praise of his deline-
alton of Sir Giles OUerTedoh. 1t must be said,
too that Mr.. Davenport occupies his high place,
not only from his talents an artist but by his
high and excellent character as man. The
Philadelphia Bulletin says of this that " he has
been known throughout his long career as gem
tIeman, whose pure life and unspotted character
have helped to refute completely the ungenerous
and untruthful Wholesale denunciation Of actors
which il nduged in some quarters; while, as
an artist, he ranks quite az high as any other in
divdual upon the American stage, and much
higher than some who have won far greater fame
and fortune" And ii adds that he redeemed the
failing fortunes of the Chestnut st. Theatre,
upon his taking charge, by his determination
that "decent drama should be given, in decent
manner" and by his selection of a series oi
high-cass performances of the best plays in oul
literature. This il praise which Wilmington All
diences will appreciate.
" ON HAND" THIS EVENING.
The play to be presented, at the Opera House
on this and Wednesday evening, can be best un
dersoOd by reference to the advertisements
1t is striking and sensational, throughout ant
the stage effects to be introduced are something
entirely new in the performances at our Temple
of luespis
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
TIE PENINSULA.
wonoEsTER COUNTY.


Several Of the out-buildings on the farm Of
Ed, P. Davis, at Ocean View, were burned, re-
Gently.
Philip Mills broke through the ice on Purnell's
pond, few days ago, but escaped with good
ducking.
The beach was strewed with wrecks after the
storm.
A young gentleman Of Snow Hill was cunning,
the other day, with . friend, when the latter'H
gun was accidentally discharged and the load
passed between the formers legs but fortunately,
did no injury
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Wild geese are plentiful on the Blackwater
and sportsmen are on the alert.
The late storm was severe on the oyster
schooners, and several were wrecked.
Fur is advancing 10 price.
And even Vienna wants newspaper. How
about Bucktown, Lakesville, Airey's, &c
cEoIL COUNTY.
The whole county win observe st. Patrick 8
day as a holiday.
A bill for the transfer at the State appropria-
tion of $5S, 900 from the Elkton and Massey's to
the Elkton and Middletown Railroad, has been
introduced into the Maryland Legislature.
Port Deposit and Eikton want to amend their
charters. Gsa
North East workmen employed in the McCul-
Tough Iron Works, have petitioned Congress fol-
repeal of the duty on tea and coffee.
A new Fire-proof Brick Manufacturing Co. has
been organized at North East.
The fruit prospect 10 not fattering.
The new paper mill at Octoraro has begun op.
erations.
Hon. Jacob Tome has nearly recovered from
his recent illness.