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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-25
The Old Tavern Sign.

Within those early days which led
Me captive in the leash Of story,
How Oft paused ard proudly read
The legend of our nations glory.
II told Of Yorktown when the flush
OF victory had crowned with laurel
Those arms which since have sent the blush
To teach that foe second moral.
The artist well had there portrayed
Those heroes IN their regimentals,'
The red-coats vanqUished and dismayed
Before the rebel Continentals.
Nv boyish fancy heard the sho,t
OF triumph loud above the ringing,
And saw the flg Of freedom fout
The azure while the sign was swinging.
II wgg 0ly road on market days,
And Uucie Ben, who drove the wagon,
Would always halt and let me gaze
While be went n and quafied his ha2on.
Since then, no masterpiece Of paint
To me bag ever been so speaking
A that old turnpike sign, so quaint,
Above me az the roadside creaking
The sign is gone The post alone
Stands guard, berctt Of paint and gliding;
The name of tavern they disown,
And " Temperance House - is on the 0uhdin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-07-25
Provisions for Workingmen in Berlin.

In consequence Of the pressing Ia,
ture of the difficulty which has ARISEN
at Berlin of providing house accommo-
dation for workingmen, the Empress
Augusta has taken the matter IN hanu,
and has sent to Chief Burgomast,eL
documents and plans relative to 'he
woikingmen's dwellings established y.
London by the Baroness Bqfas.'
Coutts, and the Peabody lodging
houses. together with the observations
on the subject made 10y the Empress
during her recent visit tQ England
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22
How Summer Suits should be Washed.

Summer suits are nearly all made of
white or buff linen, pique, cambria, or
muslin, and the art of preserving the new
appearance after washing is matter of
the greatest Importance. Common wash
erwomen spoil everything with soda, and
nothing is more frequent than to see the
delicate tints of lawns and percales turned
into dark blotches and muddy streaks by
the ignorance and vandalism of laundress.
1t is worth while for ladies to pay atten-
ton to this, and insist upon having their
summer dresses washed according to the
directions which they should be prepared
to give their laundresses themselves. In
the first place, the water should be tepid,
the soap should not be allowed to touch
the fabric; it should be washed and rinsed
quick, turned upon the wrong side, and
hung in the shade to dry, and when
starched lin thin boiled but not boiling
starch) should be folded in sheets or towels,
and ironed upon the wrong side as soon as
possible. But linen should be washed in
water in which hay or quart bag of bran
has been boiled This last will be found
to answer for starch as well, and is excel
lent for print dresses of all kinds, but
handful of salt is very useful also to set
the colors of light cambrics and dotted
lawns: and little ox-gall will not only set
but brighten yellow and purple tints, and
has good effect upon green.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22

How TO USE WASTE pAPEI.-Few house.
keepers are aware of the many uses 10
which waste paper may be put After a
stove has been blackened, it can be kent
looking very well for a long tirne by rub
bling it with paper every morning Rub
bling with paper is much nicer way of
keeping the outside of tea kettle, coffee
pot and tea pot bright and clean, than the
old way of washing them in suds. Rub
bling with paper is also the best way of
polishing knives and tinware after scour
ing. This saves wetting the knife handles.
If a little flour be held ON the paper in rub
bling tinware and spoons, they shine like new
silver. For polishing mirrors, windows
lamp-chimneys, ETC., paper is better than
dry cloth. Preserves and pickles keep
much better if brown paper, instead of
cloth, is tied over the jar. Canned fruit is
not so apt to mould, if piece of writing
paper, cut to fit the can, is laid directly on
the fruit. Paper is much better to put
under carpet than straw. 1t is warmer
thinner, and makes less noise when one
walks over it. Two thinknesses of paper
placed between other covering on a bed
are as warm as quilt. If it is necessary
to step upon a chair, always lay a paper on
it, and thus save the paint or wood work
from damage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22
SCALES on THE FARM.

Year after year the fact becomes more
and more strongly impressed upon the
public mind, that weighing on the farm
should be the rnle and not the exception.
When we speak of weighing on the farm,
we do not mean the mere incidental use of
the scales in cases which are unavoidable,
but that general use which would render
the scales as indispensable to the farmer as
his pillow or his moving machine. The
time has arrived when all guess work in
regard to agricultural operations should be
laid aside, and standard of absolute GER
tainty adopted, as far as is possible.
1t is almost impossible to estimate with
any degree of correctness the losses sus-
tanned by farmers who pursue the hap-haz
ard system in regard to their daily pur-
suits, leaving out of the question entirely
the satisfaction which is always derived
from the consciousness of being able to
determine definitely and precisely what he
is doing. The farmer who sends his grain
to the commission merchant is compelled
to depend upon the honesty of that indi-
vidual for a correct return. His grain is
weighed on the merchants scales, which
may, or may not be correct, and the mis-
fortune is that the seller has no means of
determining whether he is having fair play
or not, because he has no means of his
own whereby to ascertain this fact, In
the absence of suitable scales, he is gener-
ally compelled to sell his live stock at the
estimate put upon them by the drover or
butcher, who, he may rest assured, will
not be likely to put the figures too high
In point of fact, the farmer who has not
scales for weighing all his articles of pro-
ducc, is at the complete mercy of the
buyer.
How important it is to the farmer to
know from time to time whether his fatten-
ing animals are improving under the sys-
tenn of feeding he has adopted, and at
what rate. OF how much advantage it is
to him to establish regularity as to the
quantity to be fed to an animal, whether
it be hay, grass or corn. Is it of no conse-
quence that he should have had at hand
always some absolutely certain method of
ascertaining whether his grocer has de-
frauded him in the weight of sugar, coffees,
teas, &C., and whether his neighbor, from
whom he has purchased grain, potatoes,
hay or any other commodity, has done the |
fair thing in the weight or measurement
Now there is but one correct course to |
he pursued in this matter, and that is, for |
every farmer to have on his premises, and |
belonging to him, scales for the weighing
of ton of hay as well as those that will
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22

PAPER COMFoRTABLEs.-The mode Of
making comfortables warmer, by lining
them with newspapers, is good as long as
they last, which cannot be long, especially
after washing few times. l have tried a,
similar way of attaining the same object ON
cold nights, when have not had sufficient
bedding over me, especially at hotels.
where we cannot always get just what We
want. Throw off one or two of the ton
covers from the bed, then pull from tho
pocket or satchel two or three large neus
papers-one very large ono will do; snread
them on the bed and replace the cover and
you will have warm and comfnrt,h1.
night, without any perceptible increase in
the weight of the bedding. Again, when
you have hard, cold ride a cutter of fem
or twenty miles against the wind, place a
spread newspaper over your chest before
you button up your overcoat, and Won will
not become chilled through. Nothing can
be cheaper, and, as far as it goes, notbina
more efficient. "'''i's
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22
Phil. & Bait. Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF HOURS,

On and after Sunday. June End 1872, trains will run
follows:
i"aY" Philadelphia. from Depot of r.. ". & d. r. H.
Co. corner Broad street and Washington Ayenur
For Port Deposit AT A.. VI, and 4:i0 Pm.
For oxford, nj \. NJ, 4.30 and P. NJ
For ch'dds Ford and Chester Creek r. r., at and 10
a. NJ. 40 and 7. IL.
At 80 p ~. daily, for Chester Heights and Chester
Creek r. r.: Wednesdays and Saturday only for Chaids
Ford and Oxford.
Train leaving Philadelphia. at : A. NJ. connects at
Port Deposit with train for Baltimore
Traina leaving Philadelphia. al 43u P. VI. Oxford at
Glu 4. NJ, ami tert Deposit at 92a =, and 4.25 r. NJ
ut ChJdd, Ford junction with Wilmington and
Reading L. K.
Trains tor Philadelphia. leave Port Deposit at as
A. NJ. and l.2J p. arrival from, Baltimore
Oxford al dl0 and lo3Q 4. ~ and 80 p VI; Ch;.d's
Ford at 20 and II AZ \. and TO and 6.4S 4. NJ
On SUNDAYS train leaves Philadelphia at 20 4, NJ for
Oxford and intermediate stations: returning leave,
Oxford =. 3.lu =. " Chail', Ford at 457 r. NJ.
HENRY WOOD.
Jane l. 1872 General Superintendent,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-22
MEDICINAL.

Gsn AZ san Francisco Ca q Commerce 81 NY
MILLIONS Bear Testimony to their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
! Ihey are NOT a vile Fancy Drink, made OF Poor
Kun. Whisky. Proof Spirits and Refuse liz
duors dectorcd p:cc and SweetcucI please the taste
called ''Fonics.' "Appctzcrs" .-Eestorers' &C. that
lead the tipper drunkenness and ruin but are true
Medicine made from the Native Roots and Herbs of Cali
iornia, free from all Alcoholic StimnIants.
They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and
A LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Reno
vaor and Iav;scGtor OF the System carrying off all
poisonous matter ndrc orn the blood healthy con-
dition No person take these Bitcrs according to
directions and remain long unwe, provided their bones
are nos destroyed by mineral poison other means,
and the vital organs wasted beyond tine point Of repair
They arc II Gentle Purgativc well na n
Tonic possessing, also the peculiar merit Of acting
apowcIfn agent in relieving Congestion Inflammation
Of the Liver, and all the Viscoral Organs
FOR FEMALE C0y!pLAINT-. in Young or
old married or single the dawn oi woamfocr or ut
til" 'urn g; life, these Tonic Bittcrs have equal
For lni!anmatery and Chronic Rhcuma-
fi,m hnd Cont, Dyspepsia or Indi gestiOn, Bill.
ious. Rcmittent and Intermittent Fevers,
Diseases of the BloGd. Liver, Kidneys and
bladder. these isitters have been ,,le,e,sf,
~nch Disense- are caused hy Initiated blood.
"'ic i, generally prUdu" iy dc,ugel.eut vi the Di-
gcsiIve Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. headache.
Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Tightness of the Chpyt
Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations of the Stomach Bad TASTE
In the Mouth Bilious Attacks Palpation of the Heart
Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pam in the regions of the
Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms are The
ofsprings Of Dyspepsia.
They invi=ora,c the Stomach and stimulate the torpd
Liver and Bowels. which them Of uneqna.d elf
saey IN cleansing the blood OF 81. impurities, and mpart
ing new life and usor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Er,ptions Tc.ter Salt
Ii,
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
THE ORDNANCE SdLRy

AT last we have summary of the report to
he made by the majority of the Senate Com
mittee on the French Arms sales. The con-
illusions to be arrived at by these SEN
ators have been already sufficiently indi-
Gated in the course of the inquiry,
and will not take anybody by surprise. 1t il
assumed that the War Department could sell
these arms and stores to either belligerent
without any violation of international law :
that there is no evidence that it did so sell
them, knowingly, though its New-York agents
might have known Of the character of its pur-
chasers; that the sales were conducted under
the law of 1868; that the transaction was a
thrifty one to tho Government, and that the
money received from the sales was honestly
put into the Treasury.
1t will occur to every person who has paid
attention to this subject that this report is o
mere evasion of the whole question, if not di-
rectly begging it, 1t has never been charged
that "the War Department. has knowingly
sold agss R time Of WAR to any bsuiSez9at
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
~oTen.21ork Daily Gribn,le.
TUESDAY, MAY 7. 1872.

Don Carlos is again reported TO be prisoner -
Earl RusseI's motion on the Alabama Question Is once
more postponed ==- The French Committee on Capitu-
iatiOns has censured more officers
In the U. g. Senate yesterday. an amendment to the
Post Ohice Appropriation bil. aboshng the Franking
Privilege was defeated-29 10 %. - LII tho House,
the Deficiency bill debated.
Tho National Reform nominations have been ndorsed
By many prominent Democrats and Democratic journals
throughout the country Gov. Hoffman has vetoed
tho Beach Pneumatic Railroad bill === Large fires arc
stDl reported along the Hudson. The Photo
graphers Convention meets in st. Louis to-day.
Eiblo's Garden completely de strOyed by fire.
Important reports the Book Concern frauds pre-
sented 20 the Methodist General Conference. 81
Gold ii3i llf il3I Thermometer, 61o. 40 co.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

market. But Nature cannot be fooled. BAD
seed will give bad hsrvests. A covered weeo
will sprout at tho first rain. Borrow OF the
Earth and fail to pay, she casts out the un-
worthy steward. This quiet perennial and un-
varyine lesson is of incalculabe value for
boy prone to low ways. In Ireland the disci-
pline of farm labor has been found most whole
some with adult offenders, restoring large
proportion of them to tho honest and trust
worthy class. Massachusetts has such a school
as we recommend, and it is a success. No
State needs one more than New York, and the
first step toward establishing it will, we hope,
soOn be undertaken.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
WASHINGTON OPINIONS.
rlrE ADMINISTRATION LAUGHTER sUBsIDED-TnB
NOMINATIONS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS"-
NEW STATES PROPOSED FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Try TRlEGRAPu TO THf JRIIpJSRl

TirE ADMINISTRATION LAUGHTER SUBsIDED-TnH
NOMINATIONS CONSIDERED DANGEROUs"-
NEW STATES PROPOSED FOR PHILADELPHIA.
lBY TELBGRAPn TO THE TRIBUSBI
WASHINGTON, May 6.-NOw that three days
have elapsed since tho nominations made at Gin.
clnnat and the people have had time to from
the surprise excitement occasoned by the announce
ment action OF the Convention the views OF public
and of experienced politicians begin 10 have some
value indications OF the drift OF opinion Even IN
three short days there are important changes TO note.
and now phases Of opinion expressed that are worth
ehroncInc and not the least portantis that few
pls can be found outside OF tho Whito House who
laugh at tbe Cincinnati ticket There they ara
said 10 be quite Jolly over it, from the Presidens
down to doorkeeper and the President reported to
have declared that nomination could have been made
which would have injured him so little; and that In
month tho whole thing would be forgotten, and nobody
would admit that he had gone TO Cincinnati. But. even
before yesterday evening. the Administration support
ers the Senate and House had ceased to talk OF the
action OF tho Convention capital joke. or aa ALB
surd hasco." They were as solemn as owls
and when they referred to the matter At ALL
which was not often. 1t was in such terms
"a these: "a dangerous nomination" Formidsbls
movene Ut" Sure TO split the party" Looks as n We
were going to tho dey and Like phrases uttered In die
NAL tones 70 each other The melancholy man In
the euate on Saturday Conking who was not ssea
10 sile once during tho whole day. except wbe read
ing the of dsaheosion OF portion OF the aposn-
natl Lberas The fronds OF Conhng say that be tsses
gloomy view OF tho situation. and anticipates nothing
but political himself the result OF tho Lbor
movement
Tho Presidents most hopeful view is understood 10
be owing to his belief Democrats Will not toach the
Cincinnati ticket but will nominate candidates OF their
own, and that in consequence Greeley and Brown VIII
disappear the aeld. leaving him square fight 10
make with the Democrats with the Republican party AZ
his back as solid 1t In 1868 Few OF tho pol,-
CLANS OF either party take this view to-day ho't Az
nlnistrstion say that the Greeley movenont VIII
have ghined such impetus by the time tho pcino
cratic Convention meets. that II is not indorsed ~
tho Convention IL will not bo possible 10 switch on W
tho Crane track. One of two things thoy argue WI
happen either the movement will break DOWN co''
pletely In fortnight. Of which they a'mt "".
a. httlo probability. or t VIII nave S''
suo, . nu,aoeous and doto. Aiuod ioloWs boiorS Ina
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
maintenance and execution of tho Treaty be

maintenance and execution Of tho Treaty 30
endangered.
We hold our Government clearly in the
right in refusing TO withdraw or modify its
Case at the dictation of the adverse party.
In taking this position, we do not assert the
validity and justice of the disputed claim' nor
affirm the necessity or wisdom Oh making IT,
The former proposition appeals to the arbiters !;
the latter may raise an issue between our
Government and our People, not between
them and Great Britain.
Familiarly, the case is this Jones and Brown
have q quarrel, resulting in lawsuit, which
they agree to arbitrate on certain speclhcd
conditions. Going before the arbiter accord
ingly, Jones, being plaintiff, states tho grounds
and the amount of his claim. Brown replies
"No I never agreed to submit to arbitration
"on such claims as those" Jones rejoins:
"There is the agreement, in plain black anu
"white; here is the arbiter; l submit to him
"the question whether you did or dld not 30
"agree, and offer to abide by bis decision
"throughout.r "No," says Brown; either you
"withdraw this claim or / will not sub
unit to the arbitration at ALL" Is not this
a demand by Brown that he be allowed to pre-
scribe to Jones what he shall and what he
shall not submit to the arbitcr-in effect, that
he be allowed to make up both sides OF the
case Is not the rejoinder obvious" l
:" claim what the agreement to arbtrate does
mot warrant the arbiter will so decides 7"
Let no one be alarmed by the cry OF War.
There will be no war on this questiOn-there
il no excuse for hostilties. If Great Britain
does not wish to close this controversy. we
can wait. Let there be no needless irritation
but quiet iirmness in maintaining our rights.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
THE REFORM CANVASS.
A RATIFICATION MEETING IN fLI.IN0IS
fBY TgLBgRAPH TO rBg TRIBUsgI

SrKISGYTyLD. Ill.,, May GA largely attended and
highly enthusiastic meeting Of Liberal RsfHmens
and Democrats was bold this evening. In the hall
of tho House of Representatives TO rstfy tho nomi
nations of tho Cincinnati Convention. Tho Hon.
Edward Rummel, Secretary Of State. presided.
Speeches were msde by Gov. Palmer, Gen. John A.
McClernand. Secretary Of State Rummel. the Hon.
Alexander Starne and others Of both parties. do
claring their determination TO stand by the nomna
tons regardless Of tho action Of any other oonven.
ton which may hereafter be held. The Democrats
here are almost unanimous in sustaining the nomna-
ttOng
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

A colored preacher once gave colleague, who
desired to know the reason of his failure in the
pulpit. the brief criticism: "Brudder Jonsng, you
don't know how to ignorew The high public officers
whose conduct has lately been under investigation
will never deserve this caviL What circumlocution
is to British secretaries, tho faculty of ignoring
proves to American departments. Rifles and cannon
are sold from United States arsenas and contracts
made with foreign agents. yet the highest authori-
ties rest serene as Brahma In their uncOnsci0usness
The heads of departments may feel satisfied when
an investigating committee finds that the irregu-
larties charged took place without their knowledge
or consent but TO men Of strict business principles
this will prove hardly less damnng than the original
count in the Indictment. 1t is supposed to be tho
duty of an officer to know what is going on among
his subordnates and to see that public property Is
taken care Of OF at least not to leave opportunities
open for men with audacity enough to carry OH a
red hot stove to slip off the contents of navyyafd
or two in the face of neutrality laws The people
are rather tired of this sublime faculty Of ignoring,
in their public servants and choose that hereafter
men appointed to chief trusts shall vindicate their
honor before any and every tribunal by something
more active than what FraseTs alludos to al
"trumphant ignorance"
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

will be admitted. Ho says that tho privi-
Icgcs granted to tho Beach Company in
,orforo with those already granted to the Cen
trol Underground This view of the conflict
between the two schemes has already been
discussed with conclusions favorable to the
last mentioned plan. Now, then, since tho
Governors veto of the Beach Pneumatic can
not be overcome. give us tho Central Under
ground.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

Il
not be overcome. give us tho Central Under-
ground.
As we had hoped, tho House Committee on
Appropriations have agreed to report against
the Senate amendment to the Deficiency bill,
known as "The Morrill, Amendment" This
proviso, which was the unconstitutional Drake
Amendment under another name, could not
possibly have had any other effect than to
delay the fnnl payment of the claims 1t was
designed to destroy. If the Amnesty acts Oh
Congress and the proclamations issued In con-
sonance Herewith are constitutional, 1t IS not
now competent for Congress to annihilate the
rights which pardOned Rebels acquired thereby.
Both the reports on the condition OF the
Methodist Book Concern justify the position
which the secular press has generally taken III
regard to this unhappy business. 1t has been
held that the charges brought by DR.. Lanahan
were too grave to be lightly passed over, and
that the Book Concern owed it to its sup
porters and constituents, after such scam
dalous allegations, to show that lts
affairs were conducted with ordinary
business prudence. The majority report De-
gins by saying that the condition OF affairs III
several of the departments. especially that OF
accounts. was "nOt creditable," though no
frauds are discovered. The minority report,
to some extent sustains DR.. Lanahan in his
minor charges, and the new document pre-
pared by that gentleman is still more sweep
ing in its asseveratiOns and conclusions. At
any rate, some good has already been accom-
plished by the investigation.
We limited weeks ago that large fund had
been raised by the corrupt politicians who
were lately overthrOwn in the Municipal Gov
ernment of New York to defeat the bill which
expels from Office the Police Justices, who are
their main support and future dependence III
the struggle 10 regain power which they are
about to begin. That which was rumor then
is confirmed now, and it is stated positively
that tho influence of money on the Committee
which has this bill in charge has been tried,
and not in vain. We refuse to believe that
this is anything more than an idle boast OF
men who would corrupt legislators, but cannot.
Nevertheless, the rumOr is one which affects
| iniuriously the regulations of the men compOs-
ing that Committee, and for their own sake
| we trust that they will give it the lie by re-
porting the pending bill favorably. We must
be rid of the present Police Justices. or suffer
q revival of the "Rng." and against such a
contingency every true reformer must work
heartily and earnestly.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE of this week will be
q quadruple paper of 10 pages, and will be
ready on Wednesday morning, containing a
full account of the Cincinnati Contention, and
all the Political, Agricultural. and General
News of the Week, including the Opinions of
the Press on :he Nominations. Price in wrap
pers ready for mailing, s cents