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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21
Farmers should Raise Heavier Horses

We indorse the opinion of the National
Live Stock journal, that 1t does not pay
farmers to raise fast horses. They have
seldom means suitable for tbs purpose,
and stand p small chance Of succeeding
If they get good animal, they have not
the skill or time to train it. 1t is better to
leave the raising of trotters and racers to
the professionals. But there is no need
Of falling back on scrubs Our farmers
should raise carriage ana draught
horses, for which there is always healthy
and active demand. The Journal says :
Taking scrub or common horses az
they run, and their quality rs so poor, the
supply so large, and the prices so low,
that there is absolutely no chance, as a
general thing, of making expenses in
breeding and raising this description of
stock. But there are other kinds of
horses which can be bred with obvious
advantage. If they have good mares of
iair size, they can by breeding to horses OF
good breeding, secure colts of proper size,
&C don and style to meet with prompt sale
remuneratiye prices as carriage horses,
etc. Or, If they employ stations of al
most any ot the heavy draft breeds, they
will obtain those solid heavy animals
which are in such demand for express
wagons and heavy ;eaming all over :he
country. No one who has not lnyesti gat.
ed The subject can form an intelligent esti-
mate Of tie number Of such animals the
country can absorb. The demand is
everywhere greater than the supply, and
As steadily and rapidly INCREASING. And
l-is demand which, for a great many
years at least, cannot be met For, aside
from the natural ucrea.e in the demand
for them, those already in use are placed
" such severe labor, that they are soon
used up hence the old purchasers are
ION back in the market in search Of fresh
uPpies. There is nothing Of the lottery
Il this SORT Of business; every horse ct
.lls description which the farmer can
ma to market viii meet with ready sale,
d ring good round prices. Aside from
'.e stallion service, the cost Of raising
such animals IS not particle greater than
.le cost Of raising scrub which will not
rug oac-qearler the price when brought
market nd .hrlr disposition is such,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21
Why Truth Goes Naked.
Q VOL worth th. car

List 10 tale well worth th. ear
OF all who wit and sense admire;
Invented, il is very clear,
Some ages prior to Matthew Prior.
Falsehood and Truth, ''upon 4 tine
One day in June's delicious weather,
CTwas in a distant age and clmc,)
Like sisters, took a walk t2g ether.
o., on their merry way they took
Through fragrant wood and yerdant meadow
To where q beech beside brook
Invited rest beneath its shadow.
There, sitting in the pleasant shade,
Upon the margins grassy mating,
lAvelvet cushion ready madel.
The young companions fell to chattng.s
Now, while in voluhlo discourse,
On this and that their tongues were running,
As habit bids each speak-pertorce,
The one is frank; the other cunning.
Faisehool, at length impatient grown
With scandals of her own creation,
Said "Siucc we two are quite alone.
And nicely screened from observation,
Suppose in this delightful ril,
While all around is SO propitous.
We take bath2" Said Truth, II will;
A bath, I'm sure, will be deliclous!"
At this her robe she cast aside,
Aud in the stream that ran before her
She plunged, like Oceans happy bride,
As naked as her mother bore her
Fasehood at leisure now undresscd,
Put of the robes her limbs that hamper,
Aud having donned Truths snowy vest,
Ran on "a At n She ppulI sCuDlppp
Since then the subtle maid in .ooth.
Expert in lies and shrewd eyasions,
Has borne the honest name ufIuth,
And wears her clothes on all occasions;
While Truth disdaining to appear
In FalsChoods pettcoat and bodice
Still braves all eyes from year to year,
As naked as marble goddess
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21
About Our Bees.

Uncle Sam has bees enough to give Us
all "a sting There are two million bee
hives in the United States. Every hive
yields on an average little over %
pounds of honey. The average price DIT
which honey is sold is 25 cents pound
So that after paying for their own board,
our bees present us with revenue of
over $9,50000O. To reckon it another
way, they make clear gift over q
pound of honey to every man, woman and
child in the vast domain of the United
States. In 1860 over 23,330,300 pounds
of wax were made and given to US by
these Industrious workers. The keeping
of bees is one of the most profitable in
yestmerts that our people can make of
their money. The profit arising from the
sale of surplus honey averages from soto
200 per cent of The capital Invested
Massachusetts, Ploughmdn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21

that they are less liable to strain and in
jure themselves while developing in the
pasture, and are more readily broken and
trained to harness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21
.sericulturc or. How to Make GIoo
Per Acre of Ground"

In new treatise on rearing silkworms,
lust out ofLondon. 1t gives the palm to
the white mulberry tree as Il food produc-
er, against The morus multicduliS, which
once crea.ed such furore in England and
America 1t shows how to accomplish
the difficult feat Of making siikworm eul-
ture profitable. China earns by its silk
$85,OO0,00O annually; Japan, S25, 00O,-
600; Italy, 81, 100000, and France over
S4,OOO,O00, while England and America
(outsid" of California; produce almost no
sikh With SIX million mulberry trees
and three crops Of silk a year the Califor-
mans expect to produce two million
pound of silk within two or three years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21

THE population Of Kansas is over
400, O00-of this, 300, 600 came in since
1865. This population is scattered
over sixty-fiye counties, containing A,
100 square miles, or IS, "a D9O acres.
THIS is only about half the territory OF
the state Sixty thousand people have
come into the state each year during
the past few years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21

A JEALOUS prohibitionist on being
asked why he signed every pledge that
was presented to him, gave as a reason
that if he broke one, he would have the
rest to fall back on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21

MATILDA Heron advertises for dra-
matte pupils.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-21

VICroR EMMANUEL is buying horses
in England.
PROFESSOR Stowe is again restored 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13
ENGLISH sYNoNYMs.-A little girl wa.

ENGLISH SYNoNYMs.-A little girl was
looking at the picture of a number of ships,s
when she exclaimed. "See what flock u
!" We corrected her by saying that
flock of ships is called a fleet, and thas
fleet of sheep is called flock.
And here we may add, for the leneft
the foreigner who is mastering the intricaN
ces of our language in respect to nouns OF
multitude, that flock of girls is called a
bevy, that a bevy of wolves is called gang
and gang OF angels is called host, and n
host Of porpoises is called a shoal, and a
shoal of buflaloes is called a herd, and a
herd Of children is called a troop, and
troop of partridge S is called a covey, and a
covey of beauties is called a galaxy, and
galaxy of rutlians is called horde, and
horde Of rubbish is called a heap, and a
heap of oxen is called mob and a mob of
whales is called Il school, and school of
worshippers is called a congregation, and a
congregation of engineers Is called corps,
and corps of robbers is called a band, aud
band of locusts is called a swarm, and a
swarm of people is called a crowd, and
crowd of gentlefolks is called the elite, and
elite Of the city's thieves and rascals are
called the roughs, and the miscellaneous
crowd of the city folks is called the COM
munity, or the public, according as they
are spoken Of by the religious community
or the secular public.-American Educd-
tiOnN Monthly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13

How QUARRELs GRow.-According TO
the Hearth and! Home, the long dis
pute. between the United States and Great
Britain over the San Juan boundary had
its origin in the killing of hog belonging
to the Hudson Bay Company by an Amer
lean. Restitution was refused, anger was
aroused, one act of petty retaliation and
vengeance followed another, until it was
deemed necessary TO send a company of
United States troops to keep the peace at
San Juan Island. The propriety of main
tanning this garrison wasiquestioned the
dispute broadened and grew more bitter,
until it was nally made the subject of in
ternational arbitration, and after many
years has been settled by Emperor Will
liam's decision. As historical parsonage,
the San Juan hog outranks. Mrs. O'Leary's
cow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13

NEW USES FOR PAPER.-paper has now
been applied to the manufacture of cuirass-
stand other projections for soldiers, hav-
ing better. resisting power 10 pistol bull
lets, spent rifle balls and sword cuts, than
iron. 1t is now suggested TO protect ships
with paper armor plates, which are claim
ed TO be equal to iron.in resistance and but
fraction of the weight a recent inven-
tion has supplied the long-needed want of
waterproof paper, which is made by dip
ping paper in an ammonical solution of
oxide of copper, followed by pressing and
drying. Paper moulded into.any form.can
thus he made waterproof. Its applications
are almost nnumerable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13
-Now unmnshlre Is tnikinr

New Hampshire is talking of amend
ing he" constitution. The present insiru-
ment was adopted in 1892 and is the oldest
ofany state constitution in the country. or
course there are many things in it that re-
quire changing, some of what are now con-
sidered defects being incident to the coudi-
tion Unpopular sentiment and prejudice at
the time II was adopted. Among its pro-
visions that need changing is the prohibit
tion against Catholics holding office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13

THE oENrENNrA1 cE1EBnAr1el

THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIC-
In accordance with the terms of the ac'
of Congress, approved March 3, 1871, proc
vidng for the celebration of the one hum
dredth anniversary of American indopend-
ence, a Commission has been organized,
consisting of two members from each of the
States and Territories. This Commission
has held two sessions, and has made satis-
factory progress in the organization and in
the initiatory steps necessary for carrying
out the provisions of the act, and for exc
cutting, also, the provisions of the act Of
June |, 1871, creating Centennial Board
of Finance. A preliminary report of pro-
gress has been received from the President
Cf the Commission, and is herewith trans
mitted. 1t will be the duty of the Commits
sion, at your coming session, to transmit a
full report of the progress made, and to lay
before you the details relating to the eX-
hibition of American and foreign arts, pro-
ducts, and manufactures, which by the
terms of the act is to be held under the aus
pices OF the Government of the United
States, in the city of Philadelphia, in the
year 1876. This celebration will be look ed
forward to by American citizens with great
interest, as making a century of greater
progress and prosperity than is recorded in
the history of-any other nation, and prov
ing further good purpose in bringing to-
gether on our soil people of all the CONNER
cial nations of the earth in a manner calcu-
lated. to secure international good feeling.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
An earnest desire has been felt to correct
abuses which have grown,up in the Civil
Service of the country through the deiec-
tive method Of making appointments to Of
flee. Heretofore Federal, offices have been
regarded too much as the. reward of politi-
cal service. Under authority of Congress
rules have been established to regulate the
tenure of office and the mode of appoint
ments. 1t cannot be expected that any sys-
tenn of rules can be entirely effective and
prove perfect remedy for the existing
evils until they have been thoroughly test
ed by actual practice and amended accor-
ding to the requirements of the, service.
During my term of office it,sball be my
best endeavor so. to apply the rules as to
secure the greatest possible reform in the
Civil Service of the Government; and it
will require the direct action of Congress
to render the enforcement of the system
binding upon my successors; and l hope
that the experience of the past year, togeth-
er with appropriate legislation by Congress-
may reach q satisfactory solution of this
question and secure TO the public Service
ior,all time a practical method of obtaining
faithful and efficient officers and employees.
L. 5. GRANT.
Erccutire Mansion, December >, 1872.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13


Land once amounted TO s3,2lS, 100. Dur
ing the same period, 22,OlO,0OS acres OF the
public lands were surveyed, which, added
to the quantity before surveyed, amounts
to 5S3,36l,ISO acres, leaving l,Z0bO33,6ZS
acres Of the pubic lands sun unsurVeyed.
The reports rom inc suDQrulnales OF the
land Office contain interesting Information
in regard TO their respective districts ihey
uniformly mention the ifultiulness OF lhe
soil during the past season and the lncreas-
ed yield ofall kinds OF produce, even III
those States and territories where mining
IS the principal business Agrcultural
products have exceeded the local demand,
and liberal shipments nave Deen maze TO
distant points.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Drrt,o tba vonr oudinp Sont. TO- 1872
- .. -, oo,-
there Were lssueu lIoiil 'nc i"tcit OIicc
1896 patents, 233 extensions, and 556 GER
titicatos and registers of trade marks. Dur
Inc, ,I,o como tj,no 10 5e7 ,,plico,io,e for
~ w - - ~,
patents, IhcIuulng reissues anu ueslghs,
have been received, and LOO caveats filed
Tho rcos received durinr the somo pcriod
Amounted TO s7O0. .054 SO. and tho total OK
penditures to s623 ssh. 80. making the net
roceipts over The expendituros s7.5IO. .0oG.
Since 1876. 2OO. 600 applications for patents
have been filed, and about 133. 600 patents
issued. The office Is being conducted mn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13
NO. so.

bear, with the ctizens of the District, n
just share of the expense of these improve
menis. / recommend, therefore, an ap-
preparation TO reimburse the citizens for
the work done by them along and in front
of public grounds during the past year,
and liberal appropriations, in order that
the improvement and mbellishment of
the public buildings and grounds may
keep pace with the improvements made by
the Territorial authorities.
AGRICULTURE.
The report Of the Commissioner Of Agr-
culture gives a very full and interesting
account of the several divisions of the De-
partment-the horticultural, agricultural,
statistical, chronological, and chemical
and the benefits conferred by each upon
the agricultural interests of the country.
The whole report is a complete history in
in detail of that workings of the Depart
ment in all its branches, showing the man
ner in which the farmer, merchant, and
miner is informed, and tho extent to which
he is aided in his pursuits. The Commits
sioner makes one recommendation that
measures be taken by Congress to protect
and induce the planting Of forests, and sug-
gests that no part of the public lands should
be disposed of without the condition that
ono-tenth of ii be reserved in timber whe
IL exists, and where it does not exist
ducements should be offered Tor plant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13

disposed of out of the public lands II, ,sGi,-
975 acres--a quantity greater by l,099,2 go
acres than was disposed of the previous
year. OF this amount, l,37O,32O acres were
sold for cash, $50, 400 acres located with
military warrants, 4,67l 1892 acres taken
for homesteads, 603,6l3 acres located with
college scrip, 1854, $50 acres granted to rail-
roads, 465, ,3i7 acres granted TO wagon roads,
7l4,255 acres given to States as swamp
lands, $500 acres located by Indian scrip.
The cash receipts from all sources In the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-12-13

For foreign intercourse 1,s30,3O9 IA
For Indians 1901 ,72S, 50
For pensions 2S,533,4 7G
For military establishments
including fortiiications, riv-
er and harbor improve
ments and arsenals 35,372, 1J7 20
For naval establishments, in
Guiding vessels and improve
ments at navy yards 2l,2io,sO0 90
For miscellaneous civil, in
Guiding public buildings,
lighthouses and collecting
the revenue 42,05s, 320 0s
Interest on the public debt 1l7,357, $50 u
---t
Total, exclusive of principal
and premium on the pub
lie debt 1910, 1895 91
Premium on bonds pur-
chased s6,05s, ,2GG 20
Redemption of the public ..
debt 0J,o6O,2 253 5l
Total SlOG0lS, $40 30
Total net disbursements S377, ,47S,2l6 p
Balance in Treasury, June 30,
1872 1O6,5G4, 1856 0i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-27

i
lads, Them exclaimed new conner, a
gawky, fresh looking girl. She'd ave
nothing to do then but to eat am and make
butter and cheese. an milk the cows, an
see to the dairy an the cooking. Would
MT she wish herself back here ?"
Elsie put her hand to her side. II
seemed as If the very motion of scented
country air made the pain more acute and
harder to bear.
Yes" she thought. but did not say, 81
would marry the poorest farmer to-mor-
row, provided could love him and leave
this joyless, tiresome, hireling life-glad-
ly, oh, how gladly. ,
At that moment Miss Striker was called
out. She stopped some moments and
when she returned a fine looking gentle
manly man accompanied her. he was
tall, somewhat commanding in his man
ners, and had decidedly the air of per-
son at his ease. OF course the girls, those
who were capable, put themselves imme-
diately in various interesting positions,
and brisk whsperings and side glancing
were interchanged. The young man
looked about with some interest as he pro-
ceeded to unfold his business. whatever it
was, to the lady in charge. Elsie raised
to herself that he was a noble appearing
gentleman, wondered what he wanted OF
Miss Striker. and went on with her en-
broidery. Some ten minutes elapsed-the
stranger had gone--the steady work be-
gan to tell on the frames of the weary
sewers, and comparative silence ensued
Through the long, weary day only stop
ping time enough to eat the pitifu lunch
chn hod faE ha, h,,,, In
poor Elsie White drew her needle in and
out. selecting this color and that shade,
till sheans>stqIeaost worn down with weari-
ness. To the very verge of candle light
she toiled, and Their, in consideration OF
allowed to go home Many, however,
were required to stay far into the evening.
Her arms were almost numb as Elsie
tied the pale strings of her straw bonnet,
her fugers felt as if there were needles in
their tips; her temples ached, her side
was sore-oh, if she could have thrown
herself upon some kind, motherIy breast
and enjoy the luxury Of good cry. But
that could not be--Elsie was motherless.
She had neither father. sister nor brother,
no one to love her. The woman with
whom she boarded, or professed to board
for the sake of helping her, had once been
a servant in her fathers family, and
though she was kind enough, yet her ma
ture was too inherently coarse to allow
her to be companion such rs the poor
young girl needed.
1t was not SO dark out of doors as with
In, but Elsie's vision seemed painfully dim.
She looked up at the familiar face of an
old clock over the door of celebrated
watchmakcr's shop but strangely enough
she could not see hands.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
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KALER BROTHERS, Agents,
Augusta, Me- nearly Opp. Kinsman's Drug Store.
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