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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

ests; all sections acknowledge
for good. We all remember the labor
strikes of the North four years ago.
There was scarcely a branch of industry
that was not more Or less impeded by
these strikes, and they were the result of
a false policy Of government carried on
by the folly Of the Johnson adminlstra-
ton. Here again the wisdom and the
prudence, as well as the justice and trm-
ness, OF Grant interposed relief. he
began this relief by reducing the public
debt, a proceeding which at once re-
volutioniZed all the well-laid plans of the
Spectator to pluck the producer, and at
the same time impose the most frlghfful
burdens on the consumer. The labor
strikes soon ended and with confidence
restored between employer and employe
the Government could calculate on the
resources which it could command, and
thus the reduction OF the public debt
went on lie manner and to an extent
which has elected the wonder OF the
world. There never was an Adminlstra-
ton that harvested and applied the public
resources with equal success 1t has
had trouble in the South, war with
the red man, and yet at no time and I'M
der no circumstances did this llqulda-
ton Of the public debt cease, until Con-
gress began to reduce taxation, and thus
deprive him Of the means OF continuing
his work Production and finance were
never in q sounder condition than they
are now The carrying business OF the
country proves this, AMI when Ills known
that the capacity Of every railroad IN the
land is taxed to its utmost to accommo-
date its freight and passenger patronage,
we arrive at a partial knowledge or the
extent and character of the business OF
the country. If the Government had not
restored the confidence of men OF energy,
this condition of affairs would not exist;
and now that its existence is daily demon
strated, we only do an act of common
justice by ascribing the fact to the Wis
dom and integrity of the NAN administer
ing that Government.
With four years Of such a record, Pres
ident Grant will enter on second term
prepared and fitted to accomplish still
greater results. He found the Executive
office reproach, with bitter jealousies
and conflicts OF authority Earring it at
every point, and he has made it what the
Constitution designed it should be-the
agent Of the law, the minister of justice,
and the messenger Of right. No President
ever did so much to elevate Executive
authority; and the results of four years
show the wisdom of the man and the
soundness of his policy.-F5rBeyS Weekly
Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
The Atmosphere CT spring.

With every change of season We have a change In
the hygenic character of the air. IN the spring it is
npregnated, especially IN low lying, wet districts
with mephitic vapors which generate chls andfeyer
rheumatism indigestion biliousness and diseases of
the organs OF respiration II is therefore particularly
necessary at this time of the year to nvigorate and
regulate the system to enable 1t to repel the
morbid influences which 1t is more or less subject
ed. The stomach should be toned, the bowels freed
from distractions. the blood purified. and the
braced and strengthened. This can be easily done
Hostelters Stomach Biters are everywhere procura-
BILE; and in the whole range of remedies and prevent
ives prescribed by the faculty or recommended
through the press, there is that combines
such eminent degree great efficiency and perfect
harmlessness. II is positive ansidose to malaria
Whoever takes it habitual may breathe the atmos-
phere OF the worst fever and ague locality without
danger. Damp and chilling winds make little or no
Impression on the organization reinforced with this
powerful vegetable tnvigorant, and consequently II
Is good safeguard against asthma, coughs, colds,
and other pulmonary complaints. 1t /. not recon-
mended remedy for this latter class of maladies
but simply as means of strengthening the system
against the serial conditions and changes which so
often produce them As spring invigorant and al
teratiye II viii be found extremely beneficial to per-
sons who are peculiarly sensitive TO unhealthy atmos
pheric influences.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
soap and lis Antiquity.

IT Is not known when the method of
manufacturing this article first became
known, but II is known that mention is
made of It 'in the Old Testament" The
use OF soap or.some substitute for il is as
old as man; for IN all ages, among civil
lied people cleanliness was a necessary
adjunct to the respectable appearance of
men and women in society; hence.
wnen the epidermis was to be renovated.
some natural orartificial contrivance was
ioroaght INTO requisition. In Asia, aka
me waters were found and used in prim-
ltlVe and even later times for washing
clothes. The ancients used preparation
OF composition which nearly approached
me soap OF the present day. Many PEG.
pie use earthly matters, as CLAWS, which
have the properties of absorbing grease
from other substances and are used even
at this late day by fullers for cleansing
cloths 4 certain kind of plant was used
by the Romans for its sapOnaceous quail
ties \ plant with rare and wonderful
cleansing properties IS found in central
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
Better Times Coming.

WE are going to have better times for
farmers IN the near future. And now is
the time to prepare for them. Get the
land ready. Make ii clean, and get if in
TO clover and grass. It will then be gain
Tag fertility, and when the good times
come-as come they certainly will-this
land can be plowed with reasonable
prospe- Of producing good crop But
# you continue TO plow as many acres,
and undertake TO work it with less labor,
the chances are that you will get meager
crops, and the land viii become more and
more weedy. and when the good time
comes for corn to bring dollar bushel
where 1t now sells for twenty cents, and
pork and beef bring ten cents per pound.
overweight, where they now bring three
cents, you will have little to sell. 1t will
rain poTrldge, but your dish will not be
ready TO catch it. History, experience,
observation, and common sense all de-
monstrate that good times never come to
poor farmers. II you can not do any
tnlng else towards improving your farm
the coming season, let me urge you at
any rate to make an earnest effort to kill
The weeds. This alone would add mil
lions TO the wealth of the country -
Ar1frlc1n Ag5jeH3tltr5s..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
" hat President Grant Has Done.

HISTORY has already well attested what
General Grant has done, and the splendor
of his achievements will live in the annals
Of the country while the national life
lasts. His deeds as a soldier are the
glory of the land and his name as war
rlor has given the American people credit
where before they were scarcely known
But however sublime is the reputation of
the soldier, at the present time we are
much more interested in the acts of the
civilian, and now particularly is it most
appropriate 10 take a retrospect of the
past four years to learn what President
Grant has accomplished.
When |. ). Grant came into civil
power he found the Government in a lit
tie better condition than that in which
Mr. Buchanan handed it over to Abraham
Lincoln. To be sure, the rebels did not
have an armed force in the field four
years ago, nevertheless treason was then
as rampant and as audacious as il was
twelve years before. 1t had been taught
70 believe that there was no penalties for
It's crimes, no shame for its ingratitude
no disgrace for its debaucheries Ku
kluN in the South, and faithless Federal
officers IN the North, had brought the
country TO the verge of a precipice as
dangerous beyond as was that from which
it had just been rescued by the valor OF
its loyal defenders. Ii was a most per
picking and embarrassing state Of
affairs; and when Grant was inaugurated
President he found himself menaced on
all sides by dangers and difficulties well
calculated to dishearten a man Of less for
htude and determination. Unlike Andrew
Johnson, I. ). Grant made noissues with
Congress, He believed il was his duty
10 enforce the law as he found il. and he
went at once 10 work in the DISCHARGE OF
this obligation, In six months after his
first inauguration, President Grant sue
ceeeded IN restoring the South TO q con-
dition 70 make II 8 tolerabIe plaza of
abode for Northern men, and in two
years, by the policy inaugurated, more
Northern capital went South for invest.
ment than had ever before been risked in
the same direction. There was net only
social chaos in the South four years ago.
but political and financial wreck. We do
not assert that complete relief has been
afforded for these evils, but we do insist
that the facts bear us ont in the declara-
ton that the President has done more to
restore business confidence and place
credit on something like basis of secur-
ity in the South within the last four years
than was done by his predecessor and
Congress for the four years preceding,
Nor has the influence Of the war merely
been felt in the South. The North has
tell i il al her vital inter-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
What q Hungry Boy Can Eat.

HAIN'T had nothin' to eat for a hull
day, and | hain't got a cent. I'm from
Philadelphia"
This was the pitiful story told to Con-
tractor Magill, by stout, hearty-looking
boy, the possessor Of remarkably fine
row Of teeth.
a" Why don't you go to work?" asked
the contractor.
I'm willin', but can't get any work, "
the boy answered. Then he shed few
tears.
Mr.. Magill looked sharply at the boy for
a moment. then he sat down and wrote
the following note to Colgan, proprietor
of the Bank Oyster House:
Mr. CoLGAN-Be kind enough to give the bearer
a good dinner, and charge 1t TO me.
JAS MAGuL.
P. s.-Give him all he wants.
The boy, with tears of gratitude stream
ing from his eyes, took the note and left
for Colgan's. When he reached there he
presented MagilPs missive
The boy was told to sit down to a table.
"Hughey, the Veteran" came over to take
his order
"Give me a plate Of quail on toast, with
mushrooms, said the boy.
"le have fine mouth for quail" said
Hughev. He thought the boy was chaff-
ing. But Colgan told him to take the or
der. The quail was finished in about
three minutes.
Have some turkey?" suggested Alder
man Dunno. The boy grinned and or
dered ''roast turkey, plate OF roast beef,
and glass of milk" He put these things
away like a man shoveling coal. Major
Horgan advised him to inhibition his coat.
The boy did better; he took it off, and
then ordered ''boiled chicken, baked po-
tatoes and a saddle-rock stew" He seem
ed to have grown considerably when he
got through with this, and perspired
somewhat.
Cant you eat little more, sonny?'
| asked Mr.. Macaulay.
"I'll try, sir" replied the boy, meekly
Then he ordered a plate of lamb fries, g
tenderloin steak, fiXins, and a saddle-rock
| fry. These articles of food disapp cared
as mysteriously as the others. The boy
said he guessed he'd finish up with 8
piece of mince pie" He seemed to enjoy
the pie until ne came to "a shirt button
| and piece of a shirt sleeve.
Look here" said the boy to Hughey,
| "see what | found in this 'ere pie"
What do you expect to tind?" shouted
| Hughey. ''Do you think you ought tc
find clane suit of clothes in one mince
pie?"
To-day Mr. Colgan sent the annexed
bill to Mr.. Magin:
!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
nd southern Mexico. and is EMPLOYED by

and southern Mexico, and is employed by
the natives in lieu of soap, and, indeed,
preferred to any artificial preparation yet
discovered in that country. The Gauls,
it is believed, were the first to introduce
soap, and were, of course, the inventors
of it, while the Germans discovered the
method Of making hard soap and the sew
eral varieties of the article. Next the dis
covery was transmitted to Rome, but
there it was used more as wash for the
hair than for cleaning clothes Tallow
and the ashes of beech wood were the sub
stances used in its manufacture. The ex-
ploration of the city of Pompeii, after its
burial for 8 period of 1,700 years, dis
closed the fact that soap mandatory
was in successful operation at the time of
its destruction, and, what is more re-
markable, the soap was IN fine state of
preservation. There are berries in South
America, plants in some portions of Eu-
rope, and an herb in California possessing
all the virtues Of the artificial soap. A
Mexican or Californian laundress will use
the herb in preference to the new-fangled
article. The principle upon which the
composition of the oily body of the alkali,
and the combination of the latter with
the oily acids, the glycerine which was
previously combined with these acids be-
ing set free, and, indeed, lost in the hard
soaps. While the same principle enters
into all, the processes are as various as are
the materials Employed Missouri Re
publican,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

4 PRUDENT business man will be as
careful to insure his life as his goods
Insurance is absolute protection when
secured in good companies. Before clos
ing any contract to insure your life
examine the plans and LOOK into the
practical workings of the old New York
Life Insurance Company. If there is an
agent Of the company in your vicinity,
invite him to your place of business
and lie will give you some interesting
facts, and, if not, send to the home
office, 346 and 34S Broadway, New York,
for statement of the vast business done,
assets, and dividends paid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

A NEW DEPARTURE IN MEDICINE
There are new departures" in medicine,
as well as in politics. The latest and
most successful of these is the bold move
ment of DR.. Joseph Walker, of California,
who has actually had the effrontery to
produce Vegetable Tonic and Restora-
tive, without any alcoholic basis, which
IS curing disorders of the stomach, liver,
bowels, nerves and pulmonary organs,
with rapidity that fairly entities him to
the anathemas of the Old School OF Ply
sicians, and the praise and confidence of
the New! His CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIT
TIERS may be safely pronounced the most
popular remedy of the age. When it is
considered that this now famous specific
was introduced some two years ago, its
present sale, winch is at the rate of
100000 bottles per annum, can only be
ascribed to its intrinsic merits. II is be-
lieved that the history of "patent medi-
cines" affords no example of a success so
rapid and complete. The community in
sists that this success is thoroughly de-
served, and we have no inclination to dis
pate its dictum. The Voice of the People,
il not exactly that of OmnipOtence, is
generally the voice of Common Sense,
and as they have had ample time to take
a sober second thought on the subject
it may be assumed that in this instance,
their opinion is creditable to their saga
city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

WE have seen it stated in various papers
throughout the country, that Agents for the
sale of Herida'tS CaUalJy Condition R5scders
were authorized to refund the money to
any person who should use them and not be
satisfied with the result. We doubted this
at first, but the proprietors authorize US to
say that it is true
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

CoNSUMPTION.-For the cure of this dis
tressing disease there has been no medicine
yet discovered that can show more evidence
of real merit that Aliens Lung Balsam. This
unequaled expectorant for curing consump-
ton, and all diseases leading to it, such as
affections of the throat, lungs, and all dis
eases OF the pulmonary organs, is introduced
to the suffering public after its merits for the
cure of such diseases have been fully tested
by the medical faculty. The Balsam is, con-
sequently, recommended by physicians who
have become acquainted with its great sue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
SOCRATES SHOCKS.

MISTER SOCRATES SNooKs a lord Of creation,
second time entered the marriage relation;
Xantippe Caloric accepted his hand,
And thought Kim the happiest man in the land.
But scarce had the honeymoon passed DER his
head,
When, one morning, to Xantippe, Socrates said:
Il think, for man in my standing in life,
This house is too small, as now have wife:
50, as early as possible, carpenter Carey
Shall be sent for to widen my house and my
dairy
Now, Socrates, dearest Xantlppe replied,
:" / hate to hear everything yulgarly nyd:
SO, whenever you speak of your chattels again,
Say, our cow-house, our barn-yard, our horse, our
pigpen.
by your leave, Mrs. Shocks, | will say what
please
or my houses my lands my gardens, my trees"
: Say orr, Aantippe exclaimed in a rage.
won't, Mrs Shocks, though you ask It 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

failure. This is perfectly practicable in
all parts of the country, and the man who
lives to see scientific agriculture the rule
instead of the exception, as it is at the
present time, will hear of very few fail
uees on account of unfavorable seasons.
Soils will be kept rich through systems Of
rotation of crops, instead OF, as now, de-
pending upon adding manures at great
expense. The fundamental principles of
rotation were given many years ago by u
French agriculturist, as follows:
1. However well soil may be pre-
pared, it cannot long nourish crops of
the same kind in succession without be-
coming exhausted
2. Every crop impoveTishes a soil more
or less, according as more or less is re-
stored 10 the soil by the plant cultivated.
3. Perpendicular roofing plants and
such as root horizontally ought to sue
coed each other
4. Plants of the same kind should not
return too Frequently in rotation.
8. Two plants favorable to the growth
of weeds ought not to succeed each
ether.
6. Such plants as eminently exhaust
the soil, as the grains and oil plants,
should only be sown when the land is in
good heart
T. In proportion as q soil is found to
exhaust itself by successive crops, plants
which are least exhausting ought to be
cultivated.
Our farmers have only to keep these
seven fundamental principles in mind
in order to keep their land rich for all
time.
u course manures are necessary in ad-
dition to rotation of crops, but it will be
much easier to add these, and effect a
change for the better whenever required,
with rotation than without it. That the
system of culture almost universally fol-
lowed in this country is defective, the
worn out lands to be found everywhere
in States that have been settled twenty or
more years afford the best evidence that
can be produced Y. Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HoARsENEss. -
All suffering from Irritation of the Throat
and Hoarseness will be agreeably surprised
at the almost immediate relief afforded by
the use Of ''Brolgn'S Bronchial Troches.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

Johnson's AnOdyne Imminent is, without
doubt, the safest, surest, and best remedy
that has ever been invented for internal and
external use. 1t is applicable to a great
variety Of complaints, and is equally beneti
cial for man or beast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF has stood twenty Years
test. l. warranted to give immediate relief TO all
Rheumatic Neuralgia, Head, Ear, and Back Aches
o. m05ley FeJuRded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

CETsTA roEo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE stands
pnilFaleu and alone; its merits have been so ami
EeTsaily acknowledged that it would be q slperero-
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

4 CINCINNATI man who suspected his
servant girl Of using kerosene oil to kin
die the fire with, thought he would try
her one night, so he poured the oil out
and filled the can with water When he
landed in the diningroom next morning
there was no breakfast, and no fire to
cook it withholding but stove full Of
soaked wood and the foolishest looking
girl he ever saw
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

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You will fad ii also q certain remedy Tor coughs
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THE late Gov Geary pronounced DR.. Shallenberg
er's Fever and Ague Antidote public beneIactloh.
single trial viii establish It's merit.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

Mister Socrates SRooks, after trying in vain
To ward of the blows, which descended like
rain,
Concluding that valOr'5 best part was discretion,
Crept under the bed Ike terrified Hessan.
But the dauntless Xantippe, not one whit afraid.
Converted the siege into a blockade.
vt last, after reasoning the thing in his pate.
He concluded twas useless to strive against fate:
And so, like tortoise, protruding his head,
said: Ny dear, may we come out from under our
bpds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

w1manl though only part of mans rib
IF the story of Genesis don't tell a fb
Should your naughty companion e'er quarrel with
You
You are certain to prove the best man of the two
In the following case il was certainly true
For the lovely Xantippe first pulled off her shoe
And laying about her, all sides at random,
The adage was verified-"NI 3espsFQftduTn.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

THE late Gov. Geary pronounced DR.. Shanenberg-
er's Fever and Ague Antidote a public bene1actloh'
A single trial viii establish its merit.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27

ASK Your grocer for Prussing's Celebrated eide.
Vinegar. Warranted pure. Preserves Pickles.