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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

Rev. Norman Macleod. ID. ID.

A cable telegram, dated in London,
informs us that the Rev. Norman Mac
Leod, ID. d., has just died of heart
disease. Rev. DR., Macleod was an
eminently distinguished divine, n pop
ular pulpit orator, and a writer Of great
thought and erudition.
Norman Macleod was born in the
year 1912 He was sixty years of age
at the time of his demise. He was
son of the Rev. DIR. S. Norman Mac
Leod. He was himself Presbyterian
minister, one OF the Deans of the
Chapel Royal, Member of st. Column
ba's, Glasgow, and one of the chap
lains to Her Majesty, Queen Victoria.
He was educated in Edinburg, Glas-
Cow, andin Germany. Having accepted
holy orders, he became Minister of Lou
doun, Ayrshire, IN the year 1895, OF
Dalkeith in 1913, and of the Barony
parish, Glasgow, in the year 1851. He
obtained the degree of Doctor OF Di-
v1nity in the year 1853 Rev. DIR. Mac
Leod was a diligent student and
hard working writer during the greater
portion of his life. He was the
author Of Earnest Student, Z" Me-
MORALS of Macintosh" Parish Pa
pers," Eastward book of travels,
md other volumes. He was editor OF
a monthly periodical, Good Words,
from its first publication, in the year
1860. Doctor Macleod was greatly es-
tee1ned by his feliowmen of every reli-
gious denomination. He was highly
honored by his sovereign, and members
of the royal family lie preached fire.
quently before Queen Victoria during
her visits to Scotland. The Prince OF
Wales has invited him to dinner at his
home, and paid him the honor Of per-
sonally seeing him to the door on his
retirement, and there is no doubt that
the plain spoken words and excellent
advice of the now deceased clergyman
have had a most beneficial effect on the
mind of His Royal Highness, who will
Join with the most humble OF the sub
jects of his mother in expressing regret
for the loss OF good man and faithful
paStDr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
The Pine Forests of France.

The pine forests cultivated on the
southwestern seaboard Of France cover
an area Of 1895, 572 acres, or 1880
square miles These forests are inter.
sected with valleys, water-courses and
roads, and do not suffer much from
fires. Statistics kept fol three hundred
years show that the most serious con.
migration occurred in March, 1890,
when 7,4lS acres were burned over.
The soil on which the pine is cultiyat-
ed is formed of sea-sand, and during
the first three years noattentionis paid
to the pine seedlings. In the fourth
year the weeds and unpromising young
young trees are cleared out, and in the
fifth year the useless shoots are trim
med off to assist the growth of the
trees. When fifteen years old the
small trees are cut down, to be used
for poles, so that only the trees intend
ed for trapping are lett star ding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
Boiled Corn-Becf and Cabbage.

If the piece is very salt, let it soak over
night II young beef and properly corn
ed this is necessary For boiling, pour
cold water over it after washing OF the
salt, letting the meat be well covered. The
rule is twenty five minutes to a pound for
boiling meats, but corn-beef should never
be boied il should only simmer, by being
p aced IN part of the range where the
simmering can be unintenupt'd from four
to six hours, according 10 The size II the
riecc. If it is to he served cold, let the
meat remain in the liquor until cold
Tough beef can be made tender by lie ting
it remain in the liquor Unit the next day.
and then bringing it to the boiling point
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

In New York, at an early early hour
Saturday, fire broke out in drug
store on Liberty street, near Nassau.
The fremen were quickly on the ground,
and while they were attempting to ex-
tlnguish the flames all explosion Of
vitriol occurred, which severely burned
twenty-five hremen of whom four have
died. The drug store was occupied by
G. A. Erkembach. The store Of Schuel-
thai & Mensing, adjoining was also
burned. Total loss $40, 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
Cats and Dogs.

NaturalistS. historians and writers in
general unite in attributing to cats and
dogs an irresistible and unconquerable
autIpathy to each other. The theory
usually proves correct. They are nat
ural enemies. Carlo spies puss on the
fence, or in the meadow, and of he
starts after her on the run, barking as
loudly as he can, and if poor puss is
sensible she gallops away, and, per-
haps, is fortunate enough to be the
winner Of the race, and so escapes, But
she may be very courageous, and turns
and meets him. Her keen claws and
sharp teeth sometimes scratch Carlos
nose, or bite his ears, and, perhaps,
ind the way to his eyes
In such case, however. he may
prove the stronger of the two, and She
by some unlucky chance, gets caught
toy the neck, and is shaken until her
last gasp has almost come. Fortunate,
indeed. Is she il she escapes with a
breath left in her little body
In the house, even on the hearth-rug
before the fire, Tabby has not a mo-
meut 5 peace. In comes some visitor
with a Towser, Tabby's back goes up,
Aer tail dialates with anger. and she
Smts and strikes in great distress; or,
i the onset is fierce, she seeks fight,
" the damage Of curtains and draperv
but 1t is Of no use. Towser pushes
her away, rolling her over and over,
aud deliberately stretches himself out
IA her place. She may rebel-may bite
amt stratch and spit at him. He only
sr3wls, and is deferred from the shak
ing process 10y the presence Of his ms
tfess. She Is, therefore, forced to re-
llTe, and leave him master Of the Fl /
Her nimble claws and sharp teeth
----e u--- M-.--ms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
CHUDREN'S CORNER.


Tho HOY who does stroke and stops
Willnever a great man be;
,Tis the aggregate of single drops
That makes the sea the sea.
The mountain was not at Its birth
mountain, so to speak;
The little atoms of sand ana earth
Have made its peak peak.
Nat all al once the morning streams
The gold above the gray
Wis a thousand little yellow CLEANS
That make the day the day.
Not from the snow-drift May awakes
In puppies, reds and greens;
Strings whole bright retiuue 1t takes
To make her queen OF queens.
Upon the orchard rain must fal,
And soak from root to root
And blossoms bloom and fade withal,
Before the fruit is fruit.
The farmer must needs SOW and till,
And wait the wheaton bread;
Then cradle, thresh and go to mill,
Before the bread is bread.
Swift heels may get the early shout,
But, spite Of all the din,
It's the patient holding out
That makes the winner win.
Make this your motto, then, at start,
Twill help 10 smooth the way,
And steady up both hand and heart,
Rome wasn't built il day !"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
killing Cucumber Bugs.

! would testify to the effectiveness OF
Paris Green as a remedy for the striped
cucumber beetle, DHGbrot'ca oitaHa.)
used it last year in about the same way as
spoken of by b f. j., in your last issue.
| know that it is cffectua, After apply.
ing, my cucumbers and squa>hes were
comparatively free from the pests, while
my neighbors' plants were ea'en up. Did
not notice any injury to plants whatever.
G. f BEssEY
Sup't. Gardens Iowa Agricultural College.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04


How many days belong to the year 7
325; the rest are Lent.
THE boy who asks no questions is a
nueer one, but the boy who asks any is
the querist.
DOES COWS tail resemble a swans
breast Yes Tor they both grow
down.
"SALT" Is the subject of the school
bows latest composition Thus-"Ihe
salt is spice which spoils the potatoes,
il YOU forget to put it on. E"
"CHARLEY, said a fond mother to
her son, lyon are into that jam again. "
No" replied the pet, you are
wrong, ma ; the jam is into me-
A MINISTER made an inte"minable call
upon lady of his acquaintance. Her
little daughter, who was present, grew
very weary of his conversation, and at
last whispered in an audible key !:
Didn't he bring his amen with him,
mamma"
Mss IN. E., " of Utica, contributes
the following; O wish | had an ante
lope," said Harry to Benny. "Well, "
was the response, 81 don't think they
are at all funny. for | had an amt
elope, and mamma felt ever so bad
about it.
WE laughed heartily at the reply said
to have been given by little boy in
London. to the following question ask
ed him by a gentleman 4" What oc-
cupatlon does your father pursue for a
livlng?" He answered with great SIM
plicity, "He is dre0dtW accident
matter, sir, for the newspaper.
DR.. GUTHRIE, in a recent address,
told very suggestive story to this eff
feet: A friend of his, questioning a
little boy, said; when your father
and mother forsake you, Johnny, do
you know who will take you up?"
Eyes, sir said he "And who 2"
said the friend 1.-The police was
Johnny's answer.
A BEE, buzzing from flower to flower,
gathering honey, rested on the broad
pink petal OF full blown rose. Alas!
the rose was just ready to fall apart,
and the bee with sudden dash, top
pied forward into the water of bub
bling brook. A dove in the leafy bower
Of maple-tree, saw the accident, and,
plucking leaf, dropped it to the
frightened bee, who struggled on to
the leaf, and was waited safe to shore
by this little sylvan boat,
A dove was softly cooling i'll her ia
yorite tree, when a sportsman, with his
dog and gun, came by, and silly raised
his deadly weapon to fire. when, 10 a
bee stung his finger, making him drop
his gun and cry with pain. The shot
was scattered, and the startled dove
was off on the wing.
The bee went buzzing on his way--a
happy bee for it had paid debt Of
kindness With kindness IN return.
"Ard thus in the world the rule was made,
That each should hls fellow creature aid;
On does another q service to-day,
Tomorrow that other the deed can repay
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

Setting all these facts aside, there
are sometimes cases where this theory
is directly contradicted, and dog and
cat prove the warmest friends. Per-
haps, with this as with other rules, the
exception proves the rule. However
that may be, exceptions sometimes oc
eur. A case of this kind came under
the direct observation of the writer
1t was this:
There had been about the house for
some time an old, ugly gray cat. She
was minus tail, or, rather, minus all
but an inch of this appendage. Left
to starve in some deserted house near
by, she had taken refuge where food
and shelter were to be obtained. She
answered to any name by which she
might be called--was remarkably
obhging in this respect.
Every body considered her a great
nuisance. Rats ana mice looked upon
her as a devoted friend, for she was
never known to harm any one of the
species rodent. Still, no one would
drive her way, to perish of hunger, and
so she remained. The old cat, however,
proved of some use, as my story will
show.
After she had been a member of the
family for some time, younger son OF
the house received a present of Il little
Newfoundland dog. The little animal
was scarcely a foot long, and very young,
and, withal, extremely babylsh, or,
more properly speaking, puppylsh.
His entrance into the household was
regarded with very little pleasure, for
who among them knew how to take
care Of such juvenile |?
A bed OF carpets and straw was
made, placed in an old barrel in the
wood-shed, and doggie was left with
only his dish of milk for company.
The day passed quietly enough, but
when night came he made the whole
neigh borhood echo his bowls and la
ments. Complaints We're many and
loud when morning dawned, and he
pgas under imminent danger of being
committed as a dlsturber of the public
peace.
For several nights there was no
change Of programme. y The noise
grew worse instead of better. Patience
was we'll nigh exhausted, and doggle
was about to be tried by jury end sem
fenced to immediate Punishment. But
mercy granted a reprieve, and it was
decided to give him another nights
trial
SO the various members of the house
hold retired to rest. Sweet sleep yisi-
ted them all, and, strange to say, not
a whimper or whine was heard from the
dog. Next night quiet still reigned.
The " head of the house" resolved to
ascertain what wonderful soothing
syrup" had been administered to pro-
duce such a sudden change. So with
slippered feet, and lamp carefully dark
ened, he stole ont to solve the mystery.
His curious eyes beheld family pie
ture. Stretched out on his bed lay tt e
dog, sleeping away as calmly as tired
child, while across his neck, her dull
fur contrasting strangely with his
shining coat, lay the old cat.
Here lay the secret of his content.
The poor dog was lonely. The cat, at
tracted by his cries, crept in to share
his bed, and relieve his loneliness.
Soothed by companionship, he ceased
his cries. and henceforth behaved like
gentleman.
As long as pussy lived, they were
faithful friends. They ate from the
same dish, and shared the same bed.
IT one was called, the other responded
also.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
Another Fatal Railroad Accident.

The telegraph brings intelligence OF
a collision between freight and mail
train on the Washington and Balti-
more railroad, which resulted IN TIE
instant death Of Henry Saxton con
ductor Of the freight train and Robert
Lockhart. A mail agent named Black
burn and eight others were dangerous
" if not fatally hurt, while nine others
sustained injuries OF a more or less
serious nature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
le be
Ilel)e.
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A QUADRuPILCATEpP Pun, "A come
dian thus announced his hope of full
house at his approaching "benetit y;
Dear public You and OF late
Have dealt SO much IN fun,
I'll crack you now monstrous, great,
QuAdruphcated punl
Like CRATE full of Goals I'll glow,
A great full house to see;
And If | am not grateful too,
great fool | must be-
A SHORT time back the question was
asked, "Why do men marry The
following reply was not less singular
than true. "Some young men marry
for dimples, some ears, some noses;
the contest, however, generally lies be-
tween the eyes and the hair. The
mouth, too, is occasionally married, the
chin not so often.
A DRUNKEN Irishman on being told
that his Incorporate habits would soon
make his poor wife a widow, was
quite affected and exclaimed "Och,
faith ! it nd make me the wretchedest
man in the wureld to see Mrs Coons n
widder !"
A BROOM with heavy handle was
sent as a wedding gift to bride, with
the following sentiment
This trihing gift accept from mo,
It's use | would commend;
In sunshine use the bushy part,
In storm the other end
SAID friend to IA merchant who was
trying to collect some outstanding bills,
"Gou have good deal of money COM
ing to you, haynt yout' eyes, " re-
piled the merchant, "and | can't help
,5nr tht hoy ia nif tar
after what is coming to me.
AT the opening of breach of prom
Use case in Kentucky, the court asked
the counsel for the plaintiff how long
the trial would probably last. 81
can't say exactly, replied the counsel,
"but will mention as one item that L
have three hundred and oighty-four
love letters written by tho defendant
to my client, to read.
The New Zealand kaoris--a warlike,
aboriginal tribe-haying satisfied them
selves that the white mans drink has
been the bans and the curse OF their
country, and that the love of ithas been
the cause Of their wars and suiierlngs
for years, have determined to Danish 1T
from their midst.
THE young lady inhabitants Of the
island of Hinia, in the Mediterranean,
are not allowed to marry till they
bring from the depths Of the sen a GER
tain number Of sponges. Notwith-
standing this sponging business, dIocrS
couples are united in indissoluble bonds
every week.
GEORGE: "There, Aunt Mary, what
do You think Of thatl / drew the
horse, and Ethel drew the jockey !"
Aunt Mary: Hint But what would
mamma say to Your drawing jockeys
on a Sunday" George All, but
look here We've drawn him riding
TO church, YOU know !"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04
Eaceflu.

WHEN the rain falls, does it never rise
again? Yes in dew time.
THERE is one thing that can always
be found-and that's fault.
A NOISY cock need not be immortal,
though his son never set.
THE latest thing in the way of specu-
lation is II corner for Irritation.
a DETROIT picture dealer says the
hardest work he has to do is to frame
excuses.
WHAT are domestic magazines
Wives who are always blowing up their
husbands.
A MISSOURI editor considers that the
ears of his political opponent "would
do for steeples to meeting
The Paris papers mention that citi-
zen Courbet had the modesty to go into
the country, so rs not to pass the an
niversary of the fall of Vendome in
Paris.
A CONSTABLE in Ohio lately testified
in court as follows: | know nothing of
her but what i hear the neighbors say
and, IN my opinion, what Il woman
say VI tnbtiltI bNt NOAlilN VI bc-
lief.
The editor OF a country contemporary
told an apprentice to abbreviate the
name of Rev. James Dougherty in n
local notice The apprentice put it in
"Rev. Jim for short, and the editor
had to apologize.
Two friends meeting, one remarked.
q have just met n man who told me |
looked exactly like you" Tell me
who it was, that | may knock him
down. replied his friend. "Don't
trouble yourself said he, II did that
myself. "
WHAT is the difference between the
hurried reading of fast young lady of
the period and the painstaliAg reading
OF blue-stocking9 The one reads for
pas-time and the other for the future.
ALBUM LINES. Miss Phoebe I'll
once asked Sir David Brewster to con
tribute some lines TO her album. In
vain did the philosopher protest that
verse-mnking was not his forte. The
lady would accept no excuse. So Sir
David snatched pen and wrote:
"Phmbe,
We he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

W. P. FGsHBAcK, Esq, late editor Of
the indianapolis Journal, and O. H..
Hasselman, late business manager OF
the same paper have each purchased
large interests in the stock Of the St.
Louis Democrat, and will at once take
positions iii the editorial and business
departments Of that paper
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

Is Rome they have moving steam
kitchen for cooking for the poor. 1t
will cook for /, 800 persons dinner IN
less than an hour and half, and at a
cent a Ilate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-04

UNFAMILIAR quotation A nose by
any other name would smell rs well.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23
: la RnmkrIEnfclI.

THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
i 18th day of February, a. D. 1872, warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Franklin PhipOt, in the County of Lincoln and
State of Tennessee, who has been adiudged
Bankrupt on his own petition: That the pay
ment Of any debtsand delivery Of any property
belonging to such Bankrupt, to him OF for his
use, and the transfer of any property by him are
forbidden by law: That meeting of the Cred
itOrs Of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts
and to choose one or more Gssgnees of his estate,
will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden on the I'd day of March, A. D. 1872,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the Office of the Register in
Bankruptcy, at hurfreesbOrO, before W. n.
II Il 4. Marshal MESSENGER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23
The following Real Property,
to-Wit:
FOB
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1872.

y EUhoU AlOE OF a ULCHEE OF
Eleanor Michel ct ais. Is, WlIlfaz.
GaehOI &c ais,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23
One Year only $500; Six Months $500;
Three Months SI.OO.
THE DAILY

Is the Largest, Fullest, and the most Reliabl
and Cheapest in the State.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23
JUDGE NELSON ON THE POLITICAL
ETTTATEON.

Judge Nelson publishes a lengthy card IN
the Knoxville Press and Herald giving his
views of the political situation. Speaking
CT the Baxter circular, he says although l
did not write or originate it, signed it after
due deIiberatsen, and am fully responsible
for its contents" We give the following
extract:
The old issues, which divided the Demo-
cratic and Wing parties before the war
bank, tariff, internal Improvements by the
general government, and distribution
of the proceeds Of the pUbhc@ Stands
seemed to have been swallowed up III
the vortex of revolution, and the most
absorbing questions hat agltated
the public mind grew out Of the reconstrue-
ton policy of Congress. Such OF the old
Wings as were opposed to that policy, had
no other choice than TO join the DemoeTa-
CIV in giving effect to their opposition. be
ing OF that number, it was my individual
opinion that President johnson, who had
stood almost usolitary and alone," IN oppo-
sition to the reconstruction measures, was
the representative man in the contest, and
as chairman of the Tennessee Delega-
ton, l nominated him as candidate
for the Presidency in the New York
Convention of July, 1868; but the nomi-
nation was not adopted, and Mr.. Seymour,
whose name had scarcely been mentioned
in that connection, was selected IS the can
didate. IL NAV be delusion, but believed
then, and still believe, that if Mr.. johnson
had been nominated by the Demoeracy,and
a vigorous canvass had been made in his
favor. be could have been elected. be was
a self-made man, and had nobly stood up
for the rights Of the Southern States and
people, and had CALAMITY with
stood .he tyrannical and unconsu-
tutional measures of Congress. No other
man. at that day, in my humble Judgment,
combined in his own character, the same
elements of success. Gen. Grants nomin-
alton seemed, at first, TO have fallen still
born upon the Republican party, but the
action of the New York Convention gave
it life and success. The Democracy OF
Tennessee had en- opportunity, afterwards,
TO retrieve this blunder, in part, by elect
ing him TO the Senate, but some OF them
could not forgive the harsh measures
which ne had thought it necessary to
adopt during the war as Military Gov
ernOr, although he as President had
forgiven their opposition to his Union pTln-
ciples and measures, and had ultimately
granted, as the crowning glory Of his life,
universal amnesty and pardon. Had PTeSl-
dent johnson been placed in the Senate, it
is not probable that he could have carried
any measure in Congress as at present or
ganized, but with his Roman frmness and
familiar knowledge of public affairs, he
could have made such exposures of the cor
ruptions that have crept into the admins
tration Ct the government, as would have
materially aided his own reelection to the
presidency or the election Of any other
Conservative man who may be the choice
of the Conservative party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23

GTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
y and Master Chancery Court, Nashville, Feb
uary the Goth, 1S72--W. F. Cooper, trustee, Com
plainant, VS.. Israel Barker and others, Defend
ants. 1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, the Manhattan Insur-
ance Company of New York, Is a nonresident
of the State of Tennessee; and it further appear
ing that an attachment has issued in this cause,
and has been returned levied upon the following
property, viz; Three hundred dollars of a judg-
ment rendered in the Supreme Court at Nash
vile, Tenn, for about 50 $40 in favor of Israel
Barker against the Manhattan Insurance Com
pany of New York and Edgar Jones, to satisfy
the claim of Complainant of SS7.15, be-
sides interest and costs, justly due him by iudg-
ment against said Barker. 1t is therefore or
dered that said defendant enter its appearance
herein before or within the first three DAYS Of
the next term of said Court, to be held on the
first Monday in April next, 1S2,) and plead,
answer or demur TO Compartments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to- it, and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy OF this
order be published for four consecutive weeks In
the Nashville Union and American.
A Copy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master.
R. Ewing, Solicitor for Complainant.
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