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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
A +" Dickens " Baby.

1t was peculiarity of this baby to
be always cutting teeth Whether they
never came, or whether they came and
went away gain, is not IN evidence;
but it had certainly cut enough, on the
showing OF it's mother, to make n
handsome dental provision for the sign
of the Bull and Mouth. All sorts OF
objects were impressed for the rubbing
of its gums. Notwithstanding that it
always carried dangling at it's waist
(Which was Immediately under it's
chin bone ring, large enough to
have represented the rosary OF young
nun. Knife handles, umbrella-tops,
the heads of walking sticks selected
from the stock, the fingers Ut the fam
lily, nutmeg-graters. crnsts, the handles
OF doors, and the cool knobs on
the tops Of pokers, were among
the commonest instruments indlscrim-
lnately applied to the baby's relief.
The amount of electricity that must
have been rubbed out Of il in week
is not to be calculated. Still its moth
er always said, cit was coming through
and then the child would be herself,
and still it never did come through,
and the child continued to be some
body else
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
The ffusta ng.

The Signal, published at Ventura, Cal,
thus enumer4tes the valuable points OF
this horse
The mustang, or n,tiye Californian
horee, like the Indian, will soon be num-
bered among the things Of the past. With
all hi defects, he has qualities aud points
of rare value, md th,; should be rcssrv-
ed He can thlye and ,uhsist where the
American or English blood, would starve
is feet and sure footed a. the mule, while
his power of endurance in the harness or
under the saddle are unequaled. lie il
small Of stature, but as symmetrical as
the Arabian; wild by nature and often
viciuus, but always spirited, and, with
proper training AID kind treAtn,cnt, fire.
uuently exhibits all the afcctionate sen5i.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Washing Butter.


We copy the following from the FREE
donna Censor:
This practice is by some butter-makers
looked upon as injurious, and it is point
upon which divers opinion are held. One
says, " never allow particle Of water 10
touch my hutter' 1t is claimed that by
this practice the butter has ARCHER favor,
that washing takes away. If butter could
be entirely freed fr'm caseln, which even
washing will not do perfectly, 1T would
keep almost an indefinite time with good
care Bat we are told that unwashed but
ter contains about FIVE or SIX per cent. OF
casein, while that which is we'll washed
will retain only about one per cent. OF It.
We believe that it is better To wash the
casein than work IL out, even ii working
would do as WELL for the reason that the
less you work the butter the better 1t is.
If there were some process whereby butter
could be extracted from the milk immedia.
tly after it is taken from the COW, and the
animal heat is gone, without injury to the
butter, the keeping qualities of the butter
would be greatly improved. Is it hoping
too much that science will some day do 1t ?
A large portion of the milk as it comes
from The COW is water, and why should
pure water injure butter? We can readily
see that if the water contains mineral sub
stances, or is impure, it would produce in
jury. No one claims but that washing is
necessary where butter is intended for long
keeping; and if,as is claimed, the aroma is
washed away, there is no doubt but that
this aroma is from The casein that remains
in all unwashed uutter, for even washing
will not extract al oft.
One thing is exploded that has long
been hobby, and that is, You must pound
about so long to get good butter. If the
temperature is right, and the previous care
has been right, Ave or ten minutes will
bring as good or better butter than hours
of pounding. This we have demonstrated
to our satisfaction; and we are prepared
to expect that other changes in butter
making will come in due time, The more
quickly butter is made, and the air shut
from it, the better, if only the next hour
after the milk is drawn from the COW.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
Helpful Hints ior Housewives

To CLEAN WHITE PAINT - Use powders
ed French chalk and not water (fIench
chalk is the common steatite, or soap
stone) without soap.
CLEANING GUTTA.PERCHA.-This can be
done by using II mixture of soap and
powdered charcoal upon 1t.
INK FROM FLooRs,---IGk spots on floors
can be extracted by securing with sand,
wetied in oil of vi,riol and water When
the ink is reno we'd, rinse with strong peare
ash water.
APPLE CoBBLER.---Pare,c core, and slice
twelve Large tart apples. Add to them
the Juice OF two lemons and the grated
peal OF one, sweeten to taste stew very
slowly for two hours; turn into mould.
when cold, serve with cream.
HICKORY Nut CAKE Take one half cup
of butter, two cups of sug tr, and four eggs
beaten separately, thr e cups of flour,
one-half cup OF sweet milk, two teaspoons
OF bak ng.powder, two cups If hickory.
nut meats cut fine, one teaspoon extract OF
vanilla
HnMrSv pUDDING.-Prepare as for bat
ter cakes, add one egg to each pint, some
whole cinnamon, sugr to suit the tlstc,
and Il few raisins, aud bake like rice pud-
ding. A little butter or chopped sect may
be added. Serve hot cold, with or With
out sauce.
TO WASH CALIco.--To prevent calico
from ffdng While Wishing, infuse three
giils of ut into tour quarts Of water; put
4 4 4 4. 4
In this way the colors are rendered per
mancbt, and will not fade by subsequent
washings.
IloMInY BREAKFAST CAxEs.-Mash the
cold hominy with u rolling PIN and add a
little tloar aud milk batter, so ~ to make
the whole thick enough to form mo little
cakes in the hand. or it may be put upon
the grlddle with spoon. b IKE brt wn,
eat hot, and declare you never ate anything
better OF the batter cake kind.
CRYsTALIzlNG GRASSES. - The long
J feathcry grasses are the best for this pur-
pose. They must be thoroughly dry
formed in he desired shape, and fastened
securely b,fore being put in the bath. To
IN Ike the solution, tlke one pound of the
/ best alum, pound IL quite Inc, and dissolve
il in quart OF clear water, over slow
/ fire, but do not let it boil. Take "A deep
jar aud suspend the bouquet in it by a
string from stick Laid across the jar,
wien the solution is milk warm, pour it
over the grasses, cover it up, and set II
away for twenty four hours. Then take
.hcm ont carefully and let them hang
scyertl hours in the sun till all the water Is
drained away. Then set them away and
do not move Them for two or three days,
when they will be entirely dry. The So
LUTON may he heated over and used as be-
fore.
For blue crystals use saturated solu
ton Of .nlphate Of copper IN Rot water.
Fer yellow use the yellow prussilte Of
potash. These ory-t-.iizcn boqnets should
be kept under glass shades, o. tier beau
ty will soon fade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
skim med MIX for Hens.

The editor of the Poultry World, finding
that a neighbor, whom he had furnished
with pullets, had beaten him IN eggs, in
CURED into the cause, and gives the fol
lowing explanation. To this we may add
that any SOU milk thickened with bran,
is very excellent food for all kinds OF
poultry.
"TNey commenced laying in October
and have been at it ever since, to the
astonishmeut il not the envy of the neigh
bors of the fortunate owner, who has been
selling eggs tor the past our months for
forty five cents per dozen and upward
Not one particle Of meat or scrap is given,
and but the veriest trifle of vegetable
food is fed in the shape of Il few boiled
potatoes about once week. An abuud-
ance Of gram is allowed of various sorts
ground and unglound. but never cooked
and plenty Of unburnt oyster she'll pound
ed, are at all times accessible. They
have a supply Of skinned milk eve day
so that they can help themselves to what
they want, no other drink being provided.
SKINNED milk and the white If an egg
are very much alike, though the cream
has Teen separated. undoub eddy the tnil
allowar ce OF Indian corn supplies th' oily
constituents of the yoIk Some farmers
think they cannot afford to give milk
to hens, but must save 1t for the pigs
but if SKINNED milk is worth one and one
half cents per quart TO feed to swiAc, as
some clam, it is worth three cents for
poultry, If by It's use, winter eggs Can be
obtained and sold at high prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
About Girls.

The Christian Register thus refers Ia
duties Of parents i'll the training OF
their daughters: "Does any parent
ask, "What would you have orr little
girls do?" We reply: LEARN IN ear
lest life TO help to be useful to wait
on others rather than to be waited on.
They should learn to be thoughtful
to take care to accept response oillty
to live n life as serious as their mental
powers and their social, domestic and
individual affections arepure, dignified
and exalted. If any say We have over,
colored the statement Of the case, and
girls are not brought up III idlenesS
and frivolity and dissipation, we are
clad, for the sake of those who deny
the picture. that their daughters are
better educated We do not write for
their instruction, but for the instruc-
ton OF those who neglect that moral
education Of their children which Is
not TO be found in sermons and Sunday
school lessons, but in the actual service
of life: that morel education which rs
to keep childhood pure, sweet ana
holy, and make il strong for the pur-
pose Of existence
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

MIR. HIrris says in the Agriculturist ;
/" | believe corn will yet be harvested us
we harvest wheat-cut with II reaper.
bound into bundles Of a convenient size for
pitching, and then thrashed or husked by
a big machine, driven by ten horses or a
steam engine. 1t must be powerful
enough to take in II bundle at a time, strip
off tie ears and hu,k them, and the stalks
as they pass through can be Cut mp and
elevated, by . straw carrier. | believe in
less than ten years we shall see hundreds
OF sucn machines travelling from farm to
farm, AZ threshmg machines now do,
and we shall wonder how We ever got
al Jng without them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
Horrible Accident.

One of the most horrible accidents
on record occurred at Manchester, Ia, q
few days since to the young and only
son of A. w. Stevens, prominent citi
zen of that place. The lad, in company
with a play noticed large boar,
which had broken from an Enclosure,
attempted to drive the animal
with sticks, which so enraged
the animal that it turned and at
tackled the boys, one Of whom
e .caped by jumping into wagon The
other, young Stevens, was unable to
avoid the Infatuated animal, and had
his bowels actually cut out so that I'M
loosing his pants, they ell to the
ground. He commenced running with
his intestines gathered in his hands
and arms. A lady passing along wit
messed the scene with horror, and At
tempted IN vain to help the lad. She
secured his bowels properly, but in
tiammation and mortitication having
set in, resulted IN the death OF the
boy tins evening.
A MILLION dollars are invested in the
0.eguu salmon business.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

The National Live Stock journal replies
to "A correspondent: To no animal is ex.
ercise more important than the breeding
bull and it is, we believe, the judgment
Of IA large majority of practical breeders
that the frequent instances OF inethclency
in high-bred animals are caused by high
condition and idleness We know that
many instances might be cited of bulls
kept in doors summer and winter, and in
the highest condition, that have been sure
breeders; but these are exceptions to the
general rule, and should not be relied upon
as examples We endeavor to have our
bulls III pasture day and night i'll Nay and
June aud in the fall months In hot
weather they are kept in through the day.
When IL pasture, we usually allow a few
cows in calf to run with them With this
management bull will be vigorous, eff
cient and bealthv, and much more likely
to | e quite than when constantly confined
in the stable. Some breeders fence in Il
field of five or six acres for n bull lot, in
which they have she'd and water, and
where they keep the breeding hull sum
mer and winter. This is very excellent
plan; aud with a strong post aud rail fence,
if the bull is never allowed to be taken
out, he will sometimes behave himself
quietly there for five or six years.
In the winter bulls are generally kept III
stables, but should always be taken ont
daily Tor exercise---ii only few rods TO
water, II will be great help.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
Swallowing n Man.

John Thomas was man Of keen wit,
md strongly tlnctured with the love of
the humorous. He had been down to
Concord, and had seen the Fakir of
Ava perform his wonderful tricks of
iegerdemain. He was relating his ex-
perience in the bar.room of the Con-
way House, and among other things
declared that he had gained au insight
into many Of the magicIan's manIpula-
tons, and that several of the most
wonderful tricks he could perform
himself.
"For instance" said he, q can
swallow man whole"
bah " cried Tom Staples, red
faced woodsman, weighing at least two
hundred; "p'haps you could swallow
me2"
Yes"
ed like to see You do it.
Il can doit
"I'll bet You fifty dollars you can't"
"lll take that bet
Then let's see You begin"
"Not now | have Just eaten my
supper. l will do it to-mo rrow morn
ing, in the presence of as many wit
nesses rs you may choose, and it shall
be done in the square IN front of the
hotel.
This was agreed to, and the money
was put up. BY the following morning
the news that John Thomas was to
swallow Tom Staples whole had be.
come widespread, and "A vast concourse,
embracing men, women and children,
had assembled to witness the wonder
'ul feat.
At the appointed time the chief ac-
tors appeared in the square. John
Thomas was smiling confidently, AS
though. sure of SUCCESS, while Tom
Staples looked timid and uneasy, AS
though not quite Mt rest concerning
what was to become of him.
care you ready ~ asked John
"All ready" answered Tom begin
as soon as you please. "
"Will you have the goodness t. take
off your hat?"
"Sartin. y
"Now your boots"
Tom removed his boots.
"Next you vii, remove your coat.
Those big brass buttons might stick in
my throat"
Tom took off his coat, and ae he
threw it upon the ground one Of the
cooks came out from the hotel with a
pail of melted lard and big white
wash brush, which he deposited 10y the
side OF John Thomas.
Now pursued John, "you will
take off your stockings, and then re-
move your pantaloops and shirt. " :
"Ehi Dye mean for me 10 strip
stark naked ~ queried Tom, aghast
"Of course | do. The agreement
was that | should swallow you. You
are meat, but your clothes nre not, nor
were they in the bond. II You will
strip will give You thorough greas-
ing, and double the bet if you wish |
know | can swallow you-or, at all
events l can try"
Tom gave up the bet, and invited his
friends into the hotel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31
CilLDREN'S CORNER.
Practical subtraction.
BY LOUISE s. UpHAM.

BY LOUISE S. CPHaM.
-Four from eight, and how many remainF
Speak up, Frankly Bliss, like mani"
But Frank only stared in the masters face,
With mouth agape. as though he feared dis
grace,
And winked a; the long rattan.
-Four from eight ? come now how many eftY
But Frank stood like mummy still;
For though he could read, and liked to spell,
Could count ike hero, and add as well,
To subtract was beyond his skill.
"Como here. Willie Wren.n the master cried,
Your pockets are full, seel
Pass over some marbles, and We'll quickly find
A way to this stupid fellows mind,
Just as easy as A, b, !"
"see, Frank, there are eight in your open
hand,
Come, now, I'll take four away,
And how m ny1l be left 2" With look of
delight
Frank looks at his four. and his hand shuts
tight,
And but four on the masters palm lay
81 gave you how many Now, speak mp, my
boy,
We will see if you cannot know morei"
And for once the stern look was exchanged for
a smile,
As Frankie. his hand in his pocket, mean
while
Cried out, You gare me just four
That is right! Now give Willie his marbles
again;
They have done lis good service in this!'
"Ah, no don't think had better,
Don't you see I'd forgetall about it again,
I'm SO stupid, you know !" said Frank Bliss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

To WASH SmK.-IIalf pint Of GIN,
four ounces Of SOAP, and two ounces OF
honey well shaken. Wet sponge with
this mixture and rub the silk, which
should be spread upon the table. Then
wash it through two waters, III which put
three spp1niuls Of OK gall, which will
brighten the coIors and prevent their run
ning. Do not ring the silk. but hang 1t
up to dry, aud when dry iron II. The
.dy who furnishes this receipt says she
has washed greenailk dress by 1t and II
looks as good as new
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-31

A MILLION dollars are invested in the
D-aEun salmon business.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-22
THE POSITION OF THE DEMOCRACY.

We can not recall period in our politi-
cal history when a political party was in
such an anomalous and dangerous situa-
ton as that occupied to-day by the De-
mocracy. Its proposed surrender to Gree
ley and his few boilers, is so shameless a
piece of bargain and SALE that it will cer-
tainly drive from the party the men who
have been honestly Democrats from prin-
ciple. If the surrender is consummated at
Baltimore, it will drive twice as many
Democrats from the party as the coalition
will win Republicans. We have good au-
thority for this belief. First read the fol-
lowing from the New York World of the
18th
The expediency of nominating Mr.. Greeley,
(selfrespect principles, and political consist
ency apart) depends upon this simple considera-
tion whether more Republican votes will be
gained than Democratic votes repealed. There
are Democrats who will not vote for him in any
event. not even under the constrant of the
Baltimore nomination, if he should get it. The
extracts which we print this morning from the
Catholic organs show that the Irish religious
influence 1ciU Hercr be rccOncjied to him, A
large section of the German Democrats will
never accept him. Moro important than all
multitudes of Democrats who prefer principles
to expedency have already made up their
minds to bolt the Baltimore ticket if the Com
vention dominates Greeley. With our present
data for .forecaSting the situation ace hare no
doubt that Mr., Greeley's nomination at Balti-
more 1could drire array tDo Democrats for
every Republican that will follow Mr. Greeley
in n Democratic alliance.
The Cincinnati Volks6Iatt quotes from q
letter from Fred Hecker, great German
leader of Illinois, who left the Cincinnati
Convention in disgust, as follows:
NJ 40 fIo,, JIa 1r;J
ttself. The whole swinde was consummated by
Blair and that Jesotted chief Of S0indierS,
Scratchey Brown. Schurz was com
pletey fooled,
The whole thing was plan to kill him of,
and at the same time to deal Germansm blow,
and II heavy old one it was"
The VoiksbIatt quotes further from
Frederick w. Horn, Il German leader of
the Northwestern Democracy, member of
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, &c:
I'm my opinion, the most stupid of men must
feel that the views and wishes of the Democracy
are no more represented by the nomination of
Greeley than they will be by that of Grant at
Philadelphia. 1t will be hardly possible to per-
suade the Democrats to vote for Greeley rather
than for Grant, and il is very likely that they
will cast as many votes for the one as for the
other, the majority abstaining from voting alto
gether."
The Cincinnati Courier German Demo-
cratic) says:
There is no denying the fact that, in case the
fight narrows down TO Grant and Greeley, very
many Democrats will either not vote at all, or,
in fit of sheer desperation, go for Grant at
last"
These strong expressions fully confirm
the CHRONICLE in its position taken from
the very first that the Greeley ticket, if
forced upon the Democracy, would dis
rupt it and be the most effective way to re-
| elect Grant.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-22
LOYAL CLAIMS.

Our readers will note with pleasure the
announcement in our dispatches that the
House of Representatives has passed bill
to pay such loyal claims as have been
favorably passed upon by the Claims Com
missioners at Washington. This Court or
Commission have carefully investigated
the claims presented before them, thrown
out those that proved fraudulent. reduced
the award for those that proved excessive
and advised against those presented by
disloyal claimants. In this way Congress
has before it lot of claims approved by
good men, which they will recommend for
payment, and which will doubtless soon
be pa id. We hope soon to report the pay
ment of all just claims in East Tennessee,
and expect to be able to do so.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-22
WHY SUCH CONCERNi

The Greeley organ of this city is seri-
ously concerned because the Republican
State Convention made no nomination for
Governor. The Brown officeholders all
over the State are anxious about it. They
show their uneasiness by silly abuse of the
size and character of the convention.
They are welcome to all they can draw
from such sources of comfort.
The Republican party in Tennessee is
more harmonious and Is stronger to-day
than 10 eccr aCds, and the Brown Bourbons
will find it ont in good time. The recent
convention transacted its business in a
manner satisfactory to the party, and its
refusal to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor was after due deliberation and for
very satisfactory reasons. The best proof
we have that the policy was wise one, is
in the uneasiness of the Brown party.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-22
BACKING DOWN.

There is no doubt but that OH the day
Greeley and Brown were nominated atCin-
cinnati ex-senator Hendricks, of Indiana,
and Hon. George Pendleton of Ohio, the
leading Democratic politicians of their re-
spective States, endorsed the ticket and
promised to support it. But now that the
Northern Democracy is making it's hostil-
ity to the radical ticket known, these
leaders hasten to say they never commit
ted themselves to it. Both have taken
special pains to announce that they would
not support it. The speech of Voorhees,
in Congress is in the same spirit. 1t is
daily growing more apparent that to save
the party from disintegration a straight
ticket will be nominated at Baltimore.