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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

WILD CRAB APPLE.--Cover the fruit
with water, and boil until soft, then strain !:
add one pound of sugar TO each pint OF
Juice, boil from fifteen TO twenty minutes.
DELICATE CAEE.-The whites Of four
eggs we'll beaten, one cup OF sugar, ore
cup of -four, one-hali cup of sweet milk,
three tsblespoonuls Of butter, ore ten
spoonful of soda, and three teaspoonfuls
of cream Of tartar.
DISH FOR BREAKFAsr-Take half a
dozen, or as many as necessary, good
cooking apples, cut them in slices of about
quarter Of an inch thick-have ready IA
pan Of fresh hot lard Drop the pieces
in and fry brown. A little sugar sprinkled
over improves them. Serve hot.
To MEND CHlNA.--Take a very thick
solution of gum arabic in water, and stir
into 1t plaster Of Paris until the mixture
becomes Of a proper consistency. Apply
it with a brush to the fractured edges of
the china, and stick them together Ia
three days the article cannot be broken in
the same place The Wilderness OF the
cement rendersit doubly valuable.
WASHING tLuD.-Three tablespoon
fuls OF sodo, The same quantity Of dl-solv-
ed camphor (he same ask kept for family
use), to quart Of soft water; bottle it up
and shake it up before using For = large
wishing, take four tAblespoonfuls OF the
fluid, aud boil them jus, fifteen minutes,
then rinse In two waters.
BOHEMIAN CREAM Take four ounces of
any ruit Yun choose, which has been stvn
Cd, sot. and sweetened pass the iruit
through sieve, and add one and a half
ounces or melted or dissolved ism glass to
/. half PINT Of irut; mix il we'll together ;
then whip pint of rich cream, and add
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
The Increase of Population in Europe.

DIR. E. Decasne, In noted commu-
nication to the Paris Academy of Sci
ence shows that from the triple point
of view of the fecundity of marriages,
Of the absolute number Of births over
deaths, France occupies the lower place
of all the European States. In Prussia
100 marriages give 400 children: in
France the same number of marriages
give only 300. In Prussia the number
of births for each 100 of the popula-
ton, generally, is 3 SO per annum in
France there are only 225. In Prussia
the excess of births over deaths in
each million Ct the population is 49,
600 per annum, while in France it only
amounts 10 2,4D0. eff we may adj
NIT, says DR.. Decasne, "as a coneln-
sion from the above figures that the
doubling of the population of France,
despoiled of two of its finest provinces,
and by unheard-of disasters, will re
quire 40 years to be effected, while
that of Prussia will require only AZ
years, Great Britain 80, and Russia 66,
some estimate may be made of the
amount of evil that has betallen this
epuurry- "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
MILES OF SILVER.
The Metal Bursting from IL Colorado
Mountain.

Mountain.
A letter from Caribou, Colorado. has
this mining gossip:
1.-The erandest enterprise of this gold
and silver region is the Caribou Mime,
located about eight hundred yards west
of the town, ut an altitude of 10000
feet above the tide-water. 1t is uni
versally conceded by experienced
miners to be the richest and best pay
ing silver mine,in proportion to its de
velopment, of which we have any re
cord. On the surface it extends 400
feet, for which government title has
been obtained. There are eleven
shafts, aggregating over | ZOO feet, the
deepest OF which is 1870 feet from the
surface. The mine contains ten levels,
aggregatiug not far from 1900 feet;
width of crevice from seven to nine
feet, with smooth and well defined
walls.
This extraordinary silver ledge is i'm
bedded In Il mountain OF syenite, but
the vein is so perfect that mining OPP
erations are carried on at a rapid rate,
and rs the ores contain large per cent
of sulphurets and galena, carrying
tons of silver glance and brittle silver,
with a very little zinc-blende, and no
anthony or arsenic of any conse-
quence, they are rendered exceedingly
easy of production, while their rich
ness is almost fabulous. Parties offer
to wager that ton of ore can be OBJ
tanned from this mine that will yield
$4,000, coin value.
On tha bsnol Of ana nf thn forks Of
Middle Boulder, six miles west of Car
ibou, wonderful lode has recently
been discovered. 1t appears to be the
outcroppings of an enormous silver
ledge or system of lodes so linked and
woven together rs 10 give them the
appearance of one vast lode, literally
bursting from the mountain. By actual
measurement it is sixty three feet in
width, carrying ore the entire distanc &c
that shows an assay varying from sew
enty five to one thousand dollars silver
per ton.
On the 4th of July it was discovered,
and thus it is called the Fourth of
July lode. The fabulous tales of
Golconla are not more wonderful than
the reality of this great freak of ma
ture. 1t can be distinctly traced over
the snowy range and into the Middle
Park, distance of five miles. One
piece of ore taken from the discovery
shaft at II depth of fifteen feet, and
assayed by Prof. Dawley, gave over
$4,000 silver per ton. The main shaft
is located at the timber line, but the
ledge extends up the mountain into
perpetual snow banks, and over the
range and down the western slope to
the Pacific waters.
The surrounding formation is primal
ny granite, and the ore carries galena,
black and gray sulphurets, green and
blue carbonate of copper, with here
and there traces of zinc, arsenic and
anthony. A large body OF beautiful
timber is near the mine, and six hun
bred and forty acres are already claimed
by one company. Good hay lands and
grazing range are in the valley below,
and the vein will afford room and ma
terial, Judging from the surface indica
tons, for a hundred thousand men to
mine for generations to come.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

The causes of a horses kicking at night
is oftener the result of nervousness and
restlessness than of vicious prospensities.
1t is form OF by steria of the limbs. We
have cured animals of this by attaching II
round ball of wood weighing two pounds
to the hind fetlock of the limb most used
in kicking, by means cfa strap two and a
half or three feet long. When he kicks he
administers to himself blow from the
ball. He quickly finds that if he keeps
still he receives no blow, and ceases "
kick,-Rural NeW Yorker.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
ingenious Fraud.

1t is a shame to make the gentle, in
nocent COW party to such frand as that
which was recently perpetrated upon
one Mr.. Wbitcher, of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Whitcher desiderated COW, and
it was an essential qualification of the
object of his persuit that it should
give milk He found an animal at last
that was highly recommended. and as
further evidence OF her tactical re-
sources, the OWNER took IL quarts Of
rich milk from her in the presence OF
the intending purchaser. After this
convincing testimony, the negotiation
was promptly consummated. Upon
taking the COW home, Mr.. Whitcher's
maid Of the milking pail" undertook
to extract her treasures, and to the
amazement of her purchaser, had no
success whatever. The simple fact
was, az be soon learned, that the COW
was hopelessly farrow Subsequently
it transpired that the seller had fitted
her with false udder, from which the
milk was taken, and which was then
dexterouoly removed. The circum-
stance has afforded Mr.. Whitcber some
new ideas on the subject of human de.
pravity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

The white hairs that appear on horses
from use or wear of saddle or harness
are very unsightlv. A correspondent of
the Massachusetts Ploughman recommend
the following remedy, which is certainly
simple one; Take piece of lard. large
enough to give the parts thorough greas-
ing rub the same with the hand until 1t
becomes right hot, repeating the opera
ton at least three or four times, and the
white hairs will come out and the hair of
natural color take their place. | have
tried this on several horses and never
knew it to fail The best time to do it is
in the winter, before the new coat starts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
kroaches u BLESSING.

1t has been the prevailing opinion
among housekeepers that cockroiches
were nuisance, but among the preiudices
which science has destined to do away with
their rambling instincts restrained, yet,
with animals which are young and growing,
very different course must be adopted
II much confined they will get mrsshapen
and rickety, will lose the bloom of health
and vigor, and remain small in size and
tender in constitution. Exercise is as nee
essary for them as IL is for horses, and the
manure heap in the yard will be benefited
this opinion is to be numbered. We have
to learn now that the sprightly bugs
should be demesticated and taught to feel
at home. So insist NJ Stronin, If Pans
and Herr Ehlert, of Berlin. The breed
ing of the cockroach, according 10 these
authorizes " should be an intelligent pur.
suit directed by scientific knowledge and
prompted by sanitary powers" Any
misguided wife who physics them with
Lyons powders, smashes them with a
broo:nstick, or pours deleetorious substan-
ces into their favorite corners, is III enemy
to the health Of her family and direct
sncsurager of that dreaded disease, cere-
ero-spin,l meningitis. What says M.
Stronin A?
In all these quarters of Paris where
the paper and paste are accamula ted, the
people encourage the multiplication OF
the &c insects, and even undertake to tame
and breed them, and Stronin attributes
their immunity from cerebro-spinal men
nights and kindred diseases in great
part to this fact.
Anyone who wishes colony or two Of
these public benefactors viii find the
English species the best. in certain Eng
lish seaport towns there is a distinct class
of cockroach fanciers who breed these
insects with great success. Crossed with
the "kakerlac" of South America, they
are said to be particularly vorAcious and
warranted to give satisfaction" AT a
recent meeting Of entomologists at Salem,
Mass, these English cockroaches were
needed to be superior to all others, and
it WAS stated that the popular antipathy
to them was absurd, the ceckroach being
absolutely harmless and "capable of the
greatest affection for its friends"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
A Child Hung Unt,i Dead on the Back
OF n CNnIr.

From the Knoxville (Tcnn.) Press, Oct. 10.
William Sands and his wife are poor
people, living on Copper Ridge, Union
county, Tenn. On Thursday last, this
couple had three children, the young
est being an infant about one year old
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands went out that day
into fel near the house to bind fod-
der, leaving the three children, the
Oldest of whom was not yet 4 years OF
age, IN the house. In about twenty
minutes Mrs. Sands returned. and was
horror-stricken to find the infant hung
to the back Of chair--dead. 1t APP
peared that the baby had climbed up on
char to the bed, and in getting
down again from the bed its slip caught
in the projecting upright OF the back
Of the char, which as the infant tried
to get on the floor, pushed up through
the Sip TO the neck. The button held
on. the weight of the infant not being
sufficient to tear it away. and as the
feet Of the baby could not reach to the
floor, the sad result was that it soon
suficated The other two children
were too small even to know of the dan
ger which quickly ended the life Of
their little brother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
The Wealth of Alaska.

A correspondent gives some idea OF
Alask,L's wealth as fellows: "lhen, in
the way of fish, the cod, salmon, balibut
and herring present their claims, with a
score of others. The Goldfish of the
Shmmagin Islands is superior to the
Eastern article, and the supply it unlimit-
co. A species of small fish called the
yulkon is remarkable for its plenteeus.
ness and as being the fattest member Of
the finny tribn--so greasy that the Ind ais
use it after drying as II torch they light
the tail, and that and the backb bone serve
as a wick, the clamp" burning for some
time. III valuable oils there are the
whale, walrua, seal and other descriptions
for manufacturing and lubricating pur.
poses, to say nothing of the "bar's grease,
essential to everys well furnished toilet
and the cod liver oil which furnishes con.
sumptives with IL new pair OF lungs year.
ly. The fur bearing animals of Alaska
comprise both the land and sea otter, the
walrus bear, wolf, deer, fox, martin
mink, muskrat, nearly every kind Of seal
in short, all the desirable and beautiful
species one could ask for. Walrus ivory
and whalebone constitute source, also,
of considerable profit It has been hardly
penetrated many minds that myriads OF
birds OF the richest plumage exist away
up there but such is the fact, and in re
gard to numbers, it is said that il the
as plus down OF Alaska '6ere collected
ant distributed no person on The Pacific
co.'s need repose on any harder bed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
Three Cheers for The Elder.

The State OF Ohio used to he famous
for it's camp meetings and religious re-
vivals; but If what we hear from there
new a-dnys is true, it has sadly lost its
prestige IN those particulars. An Iron.
ton pa 'er tells us of circumstance
which lately occurred in that locality
which is strong indication that there
is something wrong either about the
preachers or the people. A revival
preacher who had achieved considera-
bic reputation az to his powers in the
pulpit, went to Ironton for week to
"start II revival He showed great
zeal, preached every night during his
stay, got double row of mourners'
benches ready, and called frantically
upon his congregation to come for
ward. The last night there was m inn
mense gathering, and the preacher
fairly outdid himself. He shouted
and pleaded, and waited, but all in
vain. Not soul rose Finally, dis
couraged beyond measure, he sat down.
At this juncture, Il long faced, anxious
looking man got up, and said that the
Elder had been working hard and
labored faithfully with them, and as n
token of their appreciation he moved
the congregation give him three
cheers. II was done with IA hcarhpess
which made the pews tremble, and the
people went home satisfied that they
had fully and faithfully performed
their duty. The preacher has ever
since been waiting to see Ironton de.
stroved by fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Destroying Worms in Pots.

The worms in the pots may he destroy
ed by stopping up the holes in the pots
with corks and warering with lime water
until it stands on The surface. The lime
water NAV remain tor an hour then on
removing the cork it will pass Of The
lime water may be made by pouring thr-
ty gallons over ten pounds of fresh lime.
STR upwell, and allew the whole to stand
two or three DAYS then employ the clear
lauor.-Talton'S Journal ON Horticulture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

Keep sheep dry under foot with litter
This is even more necessary than roofing.
them. Never let them stand in mud or
snow. Drop or take ont the lowest bars
as the sheep enter, or leave yard, thus
saving broken limbs Begin grazing
with the greatest care, and use the small
est quantity ut first. liza eve loses her
lamb, milk her daily tor few days, and
mix little alum with her salt. Give the
lambs litlle mil feed in time Of weaving
Never frighten sheep, if possible to avoid
1t. Sow rye Tor weak ones in cold wealth
er, ifyou can. Separate all weak, or thin,
pr sick, from d ose strong, 10 the fall, and
give them special care. If any sheep is
hurt catch it at once. and wash the wound
with something healing. If the liu1b is
broken, bind it with splinters tightly,
,Uoseniug AS the limb swells Keep Il
number Of good bells on the sheep. If
one is lame, examine the loot, clean out
the boots. pare the hoof if unsound, and
apply tobacco with blue vilriol boiled in a
little water Shear any sheep commence
M 70 shed itsswnol, unless the weather
- teo severe. NORTHEASTERN Former.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

1t is remarkable that more attention is
not given to the subject of covering manure
from the weather, and especially from too
much rain. Those who have given the mat
ter particular attention have found that
manure so protected is worth double that
which is left out in the open air. Two loads
for one is IL profit few farmers can afford to
lose. There is no question which so vitality
concerns the farmer us this one of manure.
Much that he does has reference to il.
Straw is not to be sold, because it makes
manure. Stock is fed through the winter
for the express purpose ofmanure making.
Articles which scarcely pay to seno to
market are, nevertheless, taken to t Q city
in order that manure may be brought back
as a return load and yet, the whole OF the
manure made remains all the season ex
posed to the sun, wind and rain, until it is
diminished in value to so great an extent
as it is. Tue trouble is that few really
believe that exposed manures und. rgo this
loss. But the matter has been throughly
tested to admit ola DOUBT. We know first
class farmers who did net themselves be-
licve it, until by actual experiment they
found out its truth. In arranging farm
buildings it will pay well to look as much
to the pre- seryation of the manure AS OF The
hay or grain, and those who have their
buildings already finished without these
mdnurlal arrangements will lind S25 or
$50 spent on boards for a shed VIII rank
among the best investments ever made
Germantown Telegraph
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07
4 Midnight tlre,is.

Not long ago travelling circus was
advertised to appear at Kalama, Wash
ington Territory, aId the town was
filed with youngsters from the adjoin
ing country. Determined to make
something of the occasion anyhow,
they secured hall, hired fiddler, and
had a lively time dancing. But lu
about 10 p. NJ, steam whistle was
blown, band was heard marching up
town, and the sound Of hammers was
heard at work preparing the circus
About midnight the pavilion was up ;
soon after the music announced that
the rcus was ready, the rural dancers
came focking III, and the sawdust was
lively till cock-crow, when the circus
disappeared before sunlIse on board
the steamboat again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

BYRON, dark reddish purple, is one
Of the new tlnts II il very stylish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

OREGON will soon be added to the
list Of wool growing states.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-11-07

TIE weekly shipments OF cattle from
Florida to Cuba are about 900 lead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28
The chancellor of the German en-

The chancellor of the German I'M
pire, Prince Bismarck, has Issued a
request, in the name of the govern.
ment, to a bishop of the Catholic
church, to revoke a sentence Of ex-
communication which had been pro.
nounced and which the civil authori-
ties deemed to be contrary to the
law of the land. Thus, by n step
after another, the government is re-
manding the priests to the exercise
of their duties as spiritual teachers.
Priests are dangerous persons out
side of their professional duties, when
they assume, by virtue of priestly
authority, to direct state affairs or
control the education of the people.
AS individuals, they ought to stand
upon a level with other men with re-
gard to civil affairs. AS priests,
confne themselves to the care of
souls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28

Dated Min eral Point, March 18th. 1872. I2tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28
PoINr GAINED ny THE WOMEN

PolNr GAINED RY THE WOMEN
The cause Of women's rights has
gained an important point in Illinois,
by the passage by the Legislature of
the bill "to ecure all persons free
dom in the selection of an occupa.
ton, profession, or employment
The Governor has approved the bill,
aud 1t becomes a law on the list Of
July next. Under its provisions
women can be elected or appointed
to any office, and may practice as
lawyers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28

LAST week there were no less than
$4,000 persons in Chicago subsisting
on relief rations. There must be
something wrong somewhere. Du-
ring all that time there was a plenty
of LABOR, at good wages, for all who
had a mind to work, whether men or
ONE There must be no en-
courarement of idleness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28
NOTICE.
To Manufacturers of Farming Ma.
chinery and to the Farmers OF
Iowa. Grant, La Fayettc
and Green Counties.

The undersigned having entered into a
co-partnership under the firm named of
d. NJ. Platt Il Co, for the purpose of buy
Ing and selling Farming Machinery and
Implements and to deal in grain and pro.
duce generally would respectfully solicit
the patronage of the Farmers of Iowa,
Grant, La Fayette and Green Counties and
Vicinity.
D. W. JONES.
D. NJ. PLATT.
J. A. OWEN.
G. D. JONES.
Z. P. WEBER.
Dated Min eral Point, March 18th. 1872. 12tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28

TnE Oshkosh Daily NorfLrcsterR very
properly speaks of the newly constituted
Sth Congressional District OF this State,
MS mr. awkwardly shaped abortion,
worthy of the ingenuity which originated
il"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28

AN immense stock OF all kinds or wall
paper-trimmed free of charge-at the T.
o. Book Store. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28
CHARLES H. RUSSELL,
Farming Implements,

General Agent for McCormicks Reapers and
Mowers, and dealer in first class agricultural i'm.
plements, such as the Bertrand and Sen me ,
Sulkey Corn Cultivator. The Prairie City 5 ed
er. and the Grand de Tour and Platteville PloNs.
Office with Brewer Il Penhallegon, Commerce
Street, Mineral Point, Wis. ~.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-03-28
A RE ENDORSED \ PRESCRIBED BY MORE
"A leading Physicians than any other Tonic or stimu'
liant now IN use. They are

A SURE PREV ENTITIVE
For Fever and Ague Intermittents. BilionsDess and al
disorders arising from malariou- eauses. They are highly
recommended AS an ANTI-DYSPEPTIC and in cases OF
INDIGESTION are INyALUARtE. AS an APPETIZER
and R~ECUPERANT. and in cases OF GENERAL DEBlL-
they have never in a single instance failed in pro-
duciug the most happy results. They are particularly