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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
Sad Fate Of n Nevada Inventor.

A GENTLEMAN who has just arrived
from the borax fields Of the desert regions
surrounding the town of Columbus, in
the eastern part of this State, gives us
the following account Of the sad fate of
Mr. Jonathan Newhouse, a man of con-
siderable inventive genius. Mr.. New
house had constructed what he called y
"solar armor," an apparatus intended to
protect the wearer from the fierce heat
of the sun in crossing deserts and burn
ing alkali PLANS. The armor consisted
of long, close-fitting jacket made OF
common sponge, and cap or hood OF the
same material, both jacket and hood be-
ing about an inch in thickness. Before
starting across desert this armor was
to be saturated with water. Under the
right arm was suspended an india-rubber
sack filled with water and having a small
gutta -percha tube leading to the top of
the hood In order to keep the almor
moist, all that was necessary to be done
by the traveller as he progressed
over the burning sands was to
press the sack occasionally, when
small quantity of water would
be forced up and thoroughly saturate the
hood and the jacket below it. Thus, by
the evaporation of the moisture in the
armor, it was calculated might be pro-
duced almost any degree of cold. Mr..
Newhouse went down to Death Valley,
determined to try the experiment OF
crossing that terrible place in his armor.
He started out into the valley one morn
ing from the camp nearest its borders,
telling the men at the camp, as they
laced his armor on his back, that he
would return in two days. The next
day an Indian, who could speak but a
few words of English, came to the camp
in a great state of excitement. He made
the men understand that he wanted
them to follow him. At the distance OF
about twenty miles out into the desert
the Indian pointed to a human figure
seated against rock. Approaching they
found it to be Newhouse still in his
armor. He was dead and frozen stitf
His beard was covered with frost, and
though the MONDAY sun poured down its
iercest ravs--an icicle over a foot in
length hung from his nose. There he
had persisted miserably, because his
armor had worked but too well and be-
cause it was laced up behind where he
could not reach the fastenings = Virginia
Guy Enterprise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
FACTS AND FIGURES.

About 100000 gallons of linseed
Ill are used annually in the United
States.
The Iowa State Fish Commissioners
,,ve inst PLANTED 10000 shad in the Des
Mones River.
Hartford estimates, from its new
directory, that it has now population OF
aat61 which is an increase OF over 1O,OOO
from 1870.
The total amount of pig-iron manu-
factnred in the United States in 1879
was o.s54,558 tons; in 1873 the amount
rose to 2,S68, 27S TONS.
Tomatoes were first used in this
country as an edible in the year 1919, but
thcv did not come into general use until
more than twenty years subsequent 10
that date.
1t appears from returns to the De-
,artment of Agriculture that an increase
n the corn area of fully 1000, coo acres
is apparent, or 6 per cent. above the av-
erage of the last year.
The number of pilgrims who visited
the tomb of Mahomet ut Mecca this year
10 said to have been $4,000, and owing to
the precautions adopted by the Egyptian
government their health has been un-
usually good
Some lover of statistics has found
ont that of the 1865 members of Congress
1OS are lawyers, so business men, 70 edit
ors and lS farmers. There are about
40 900 lawyers and 100000 farmers in
the United States
There is one dwelling-house in Bos-
ton valued at 1880, 900; eleven valued re-
snectively at $175,OOO, $173,OOO, $163,O 900,
$14s,OOO, $145,OOO, $141 900, $780, 900,
$127, 900, $i25, 200, $4,000; two at $115,-
COO, one at $1Ol 900, and four at 100000
The pencil mill at Castleton, which
has been idle for three or four years, Is
now being put in running ORDER under
the name and firm of the Vermont Slate
and Alum Company, and will soon be
turning out 50, 900 pencils day.
The latest estimate of the total cost
of the new State House at Hartford is
S2,50O0O0, this sum including the cost OF
a marble dome Gnstead Of wood and OF
making the edificc fire-proof. The Legis-
lature at it's next session will be asked TO
appropriate 81 100000.
The public debt of Mexico acknowl-
fQUcU DN lHC dhN .
the amounts thus far awarded by the
Mixed Commission, amounts to 81 ,464,-
a73, which, divided among 100000 OF
inhabitants, would be but $l.1o per
head.
There are 100000 beehives in the
United States. Every hive yields, on an
average, little over twenty-five pounds
of honey The average price at which
honey is sold is twenty-five cents pound,
so that, after paying their own board, the
bees present us with revenue OF $S,-
100000.
-Providence's new census divides its
population of 99,60S into 48,35l Ameri-
cans and 51,257 foreign, according to
parentage The figures for voters are
given as 14,535 of American birth and
2,759 of foreign, but good judges say that
the number of American voters is really
greater and that of foreign less. The
colored population has more than doubled
in the last ten years, rising from I'LL in
1865 to 1857 in 1874.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

ton and many complaints of nervous
origin we have reason to know; and we
are assured on good authority that as a
general invigorant, regulating and puri-
flying medicine it has no equal. 1t is
stated that its ingredients obtained
from the wilds of California; are new to
the medical world; and its extraordinary
effects certainly warrant the conclusion
that it is a compound of agents hitherto
unknown. If popularity is any criterion,
there can be no doubt of the efficiency of
the VINEGAR BITTERs, for the sale of the
article is immense and continually in
creaSing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
The Ladies' sorosis Club, of New York, r.

The Ladies' sorosis Club, of New York. re-
Gently changed their discussions from Woman's suf
rrage to Hair Preparations and Pmple Banishers.
They declared that where nature had not endowed
them with beauty it was their right-yea their duty
20 seek 1t where they could. So they all voted that
Magnolia Balm overcame Saowness, Rough Skin and
Ringnarks and gave to the complexion most dis
nn0ue (Sorosan) and marbleike appearance danger
sus to men, no doubt); and that Lyons Kathalron
made the hair grow thick, soft and awful pretty, ana
moreover prevented 1t from turning gray II the pro-
pretors of these articles did send the sisters an In
voice, they not smart
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common that
it is almost impossible for an editor to
express his honest opinion of the merits
of any article without being suspected of
interested motives. This fact, however,
shall not deter US from saying what we
think of new addition to the Materia
Medica to which our attention has been
recently directed. We refer to DIR. j.
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs,
a remedy which is making its way into
more families just now than all the other
advertised medicines put together. Its
popularity, as far as we can judge, is not
based on empty pretension. There seems
to be no question about the potency of
its tonic and alternative properties, while
it possesses the great negative recon-
mendation of containing neither alcohol
nor mineral poison. That it is specific
for Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

Not Quite So Fast, MIR. JOnes!-A horse
doctor In Philadelphia caught changing the cele'
brated Mexican Mustang Iniment into other bottles
and using 1t rs his own recipe. Honesty is always the
best policy. These medicine men like to follow up
such fellows. 1t cured the lame horse all the same;
but damaged the Doctors reputation and benefited
the proprietor in proportion. We have heard OF SO
many Rheumatic persons and lame horses being cured
by the Mustang Eminent that we advise every house,
keeper liverynan and planter to invest In Scot or
500 bottle, against accident Beware of counterfelts
1t is wrapped in steel engraving, signed &c. w.
Westbrook, Chemist"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

is very strongly recommended by the Medical
Faculty, and is largely prescribed among their
Female Patients. 1t is worthy of all conf
dence, as may be seen from the following
testimonials:
Dr. G. B.. CHAPMAN, Portsmouth, Neb.,
writes: 81 have under treatment Il lady who
for the past seven years has been afflicted,
and, after trying several physicians without
receiving benefit, Is ginning rapidly on go'"
Fayorite Prescription.
ATLANTA, H., July IA, 1872.
DIR. r. " PIERCE, Buffalo, n. T.. Dear
Sri have not words to express my graft
tude to you for your advice and assistance in
my case. There is not one who has used your
medicines since they have been brought here
but that can say with me they have been
greatly benefited. Since l have been so
helped by its use, six or seven around me left
oil all doctors and other medicines, and now
use it in their families, after being cured of
the same disease rs mine. You do not know
what wonder it created in our city by its re-
storing my sister / wrote you about, for she
had been under the care of three of our best
doctors, but could not sit up but for a few
minutes at one time. ] begged of her to try
your medicine, and before she had used half
the bottles she could go all around the yard,
and has just now come home from visit five
miles away MRS THos. MCFARLAND.
From Miss LoRINDA f. ST. CLAIR, Shade,
Athens CO., Ohio, Oct. IA, 1872:
DIR. r. Y. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y. Your
Fayorite Prescription is working almost like
a miracle on me. am better already than
have been for over two years"
From ELLA A. SCHAFER, GAINESVILLE, Ind. .,
Aug. 3, 1872:
"DR. PIERCE: Ireceived the medicine you
sent me, and began using it Immediately As a
result of the treatment ! feel better than
have for three years.
From Mrs. JOHN X. HAMLIN, Odell, H.,
March ~, 1872:
DIR PIERCE: The Fayorite Prescription
has done me good, which am very thankful
for
Favoritc Prescription is sold by all Drug
gsts.
Dr. PIERCE's Treatise on Chronic Diseases
of Women viii be sent TO amy address on re-
ceipt of two stamps.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

day, with its muzzled dogs and trembling
mortals; with several hundred thousand
reasoning beings almost fearing to walk
the streets because the chances are as
one in million that they may die of a
terrible nervous malady; with comet,
too, and all the old stock of worries on
hand besides-what study he would
have had, this most persistent philoso-
pher, and what homily he would have
written !-Appleton' Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

Children Often Look Pale and Sick
From other cause than having worms in the ntoms
achs
BROWNS vERMIFUGE COMFITs
perfectly WHITE and free from all cooring other
injurious ingredients usually used In prepare
tionss
CURTIS BROWN, Proprietor,
No. 2l5 Fulton street. New York,
Sold by Druggists and Chemists, and Dealers In
Medicines, at TWENTY-FIVE CENTS a Box.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
CreaSlng,

WIIHoFT's ANTI PERIODIC OR FEVER AND
AGuE ToNIc.-Tbis invaluable and standard
family medicine is now household word and
maintains its reputation unimpaircd. IT Is in
dorsed by the medical profession, aud pre-
scribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other Hospitals in New Orleans, Wilhofts
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy of such Endorsement. WHEELoCK,
FINLAY 4 Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGG1sTs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
CONCERTO ORGANS

nre the most beautiful IN style and perfect is
tone ever made. The CONCERTO STOP nthe
best ever placed In any organ: 70 ts produced
t6e EFE'ECT Of sraicA q MOS'T CiiARMiNG
and SOvlscSTINRlNGsW hile its IMITATION
NbsrdL
phiharmenic, yespcr and Or
IN Unique French Cases, are among the best
made INA and combine PURITY or yOICING
PAR1xOH, CHURCH Or MUSIC HALL.
WATERS New Scale PIANOS
al modern tntpr0venAc nj i, and are TIE REST
FLA Nos MADE. These Orgams and Pianps
TREMELY Low FOR cash. or part cash ava
1alance IN monthly or qua rterlY pa yments.
change: AGENTS. WANTEDt every Coun-
y N Me :, y. J E: gad Ccnada. A liberal dis
Lodges, etc. iLLuSTRA TED CATALOGUES mailed
HORACE WATERS & SON,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

TIE vastness of the lace industry of
Belgium may be judged from the fact that
around Brussels, Malines, Anvers, Bruges,
Menin, Ypres and Gramont OO,OOO wom-
en-, young girls and little girls are en-
gagged in its fabrication
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

The Grand Revolution IN MEDICAL TREAT
MENT. which commenced in 1860 is still in prog.
ress. Nothing can stopit, for 1t is founded en- the
principle, now universally acknowledged, that phys-
Cal vgor is the most formidable antagonist of all hui
man ailments, and experience has shown that PLAN
TATIoN BITTERs is peerless invigorant, as well as
the best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
<n-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

EVERY man in buying a paper collar wants
to get as near an imitation OF linen as possible.
The only collars that look like linen are the
Elmwood and Warwick. This is not only in
the folded edges but in the finish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

GREAT and noble examples and great
and noble books survive for centuries
after their authors are dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
Prince 4 Co. ~ Organs.

Five octaves, two full sets of reeds.
Solid walnut cases, elegant bronze finish.
Price, with six stops, 1928; eight stops, $50.
Address Reeds Temple of Music, Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

THE NORTHWESTERN HORsE-NAIL co.,
Finished" Nail is the best in the world
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

~ ASTHMA can be cured. See Hurst's advertise.
m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

DE- 0SDn per dey at no ne Terms Free. Address
DO QXVGxo. sTI3soI u Co., Portland. Maine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

De Bsylynnia MiIitery Academy, Chester,
l Pa Opens Wednesday,, Sept. sth - Course OF
Studies, extensive Civil ard Nechanical Engineering
The Classic aud English thoroughly taught: for
circulars apply to Col THEO. HYATT, President
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
Scrofula. or Kings Evil, White

rheumatism, Gout, Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases OF
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder.
these Bitters have no equal. Such Diseases
are caused by Initiated Blood.
Mechanical Diseases. Persons en-
gagged in Paints and Minerals, such az
Plumbers Type-setters, Gold-beaters, and
Miners, as they advance in hfe, are subject
to paralysis Of the Bowels. To guard
against this, taAe dose OF WALKERS VIM
KdAR BIrTERs occasionally.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tet-
ter, Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring-worms,
Scald- head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, ltch,
Scurfs, Discolorations Of tho Skin, Humors
and Diseases OF the Skin Of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and earned
out of the system in short time by the use
of these Bitten
Pin, Tape, and other Worms,
lurking in the system of so many thousands,
arc effectualy destroyed and removed. NO
system of medicine, Lao vermifuges, no an
thelminitics will free the system from worms
like these Bitters.
For Female Complaints, in young
or Old married or single, at the dawn OF We
manhood, or the turn of life, these Tom.
Btters display so decided an influence that
improvement is soon perceptible.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood when
ever you find its impurities bursting through
the skin in Pimples, Eruptions, or oon,s
cleanse it when you find it obstructed aao
sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when u Is
foul your feelings win tell you when. hetp
the blood pure, and the health OF the system
will follow.
II. n. MCDONALD 4 CO.,
Druggists and Gen Agts., San Francisco Ca1repai-
and cor. OF W ashinrton and Charlton St. N. Y.
Sold BY all DruSGists asa OesAeF"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

Radical Cure for tho 40 uV1
Immediate relief guaranteed BY using my Asthma rem
time, but am now ENTIRELY &C BED. Sent by mail %
receipt Of price, 81 per box Ask your Druggist Tor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06

WuV Send p cents and the address of FIVE per-
WU ] i sons and receive by mail Beautiful Giro
mo- size by 9--worth $l.JU-and full In
Asnr / s,r,ctions TO clear go day. Address
NUU ! PLUMB d Co., los South sth St, Phia., Pa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
70 Millers and Engine Owners.

To nearly double your steam power and save fuel
also. address j. F. TALLANT. Burlington. Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-06
NEW STYLE OF MAPS.

Maps Of the United States so arranged as 20 gave
the purchaser n map OF any of the Western states he
may wish to accompany 1t On The same sheet us
neatness and originality Of style render IL marked
success Terms made known 70 Agents Wishing to
sell 1T by addressing RUIZ BLASCHARD,
1872 Clark street. chicago.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-04-04
CODE COMMENTARIES
BY AS. LIN ID L Il Y /,
Late Cole Commissioner.

PART I. of this work is now ready for tina
profession. 1t contains:
I-Disintegration and Indignation of Legal
systems.
U-Eistoric Glance at Qualification.
IlI-Practical Coditication and Amend
ment.
IV.-Appendix Letter to II. II. IIaight and
others-Futurc Treatment of the Codes.
Underline first head are briefly treated-The
Philosophy OF Law; The Science of Low;
Common and Statute Law-ther Flexibility
and Rigidity; Fragmentary Expression OF the
Common Law; Effect of Political and Social
Changes on Legal systems.
Under the second head is contained a His
toric Glance at Coditication, including Ro-
man, French, Spanish, Canadian and Amerl-
can. Thus far the work presents clear, terse
view of the subject, and brings the reader to
the third head Practical Codfication, with
his mind better prepared to appreciate what
follows.
Under the third head, Practical Codifica-
ton, are the sub-heads: Automatic PROPOSE
tons; Preparation of the Act authorizing
Codfcation; Requisite Qualification of Com
missioners; Compensation; Time for the Per-
Torrance of the Work; and Rules for Codifi-
cation and Amendment These rules, seven.
teen in number, are elaborated and illustrated
by sections drawn from the Code.
The work has an eight page Appendix, in
the form of a letter to H. II. Haight and
others, touching the authors connection with
the Code Commission and the causes OF his
designations; touching also the future treat
ment of the Codes. The last is an important
matter, and should engage the attention OF
every lawyer in the State. The author is evil
IDENTIFY master of his subject, and has given 10
it an unsparing, analytical. demonstrative
treatment. The work has come in most OPP
perfume moment containing as 1t does, more
important recommendations as to the mode
of amending the Codes.
The work will be mailed, post paid, by
SUMNER WHITNEY & CO.,
on recejpt of price. 81 co. jan20 d&w
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-04-04
Who Will Start a CoaI-Yard?

Wood sold during the Winter at
from So to SIG per cord, often green
at that. AT times it could scarcely be
had at any price. Year by year the
price must increase at least one dollar
per cord, as the supply is daily becom-
ing scarcer, and the distance from
which it must be brought is increas-
ing, 1t is stated from good authority
that Coos Bay coal could be sold here
at SIS or.$19 per ton with fair profit.
One ton of coal is said to be equal in
economic value to between two and
three cords of wood such as we are
using. One ton of coal at S18 would
by such an estimate be equal to $50
expended in wood, counting two and
one half cords at So per cord; in
other words,the man using coal would
pay out $lS where the man burning
wood would pay out $780, loss of $l2.
Many persons have this Winter bought
coal in small quantities at the rate of
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-04-04

S25 per ton and considered it more
economical than wood. The next two
or three years must revolutionize the
whole fuel question; coal must take
the place of wood. Why not inaugu-
rate the movement before another
Winter? Several persons have even
discussed the project of chartering a
vessel and bringing a load Of coal to
be divided up among them for their
own use. 1t will be much better how
ever for some one to open a regular
coal-yard and carry on the business.
1t is to-day one of the most promising
openings for the employment of
reasonable capital to be found in Los
Angeles. Who will start coal-yard?
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-04-04
Have we Reached Our Maximum
Woo; Product?

We clip the following from the San
Francisco Market RcUiew::
Our pioneer woo1-growers, who have
watched and considered the rapid in
crease of stock, the decline of our nat
ural pasturage, the increasing acreage
given up to grain-growing, the seasons
of drought and cold storms, look with
doubt upon any marked increase on
the production of the past year, and
opinions are already advanced that
the maximum has been reached.
When the large flocks are divided,
food and shelter provided, much of our
present agricultural lands returned to
pasturage, then, and not till then, can
we look for increased quantities and
improved qualities.
Taking the natural pasturage of the
State as the standard of food for sheep,
it is probable that the maximum has
been reached. The large tracts of land
of the State are being divided up into
small farms. The first effect of this
will be to lessen the number of sheep
III Tile Cttte. DuV VIC ihlot iClhCihoSi
that our wild lands have been tramped
and packed by countless herds of stock
until the grass crop is not over one
half what it would be if the soil were
loose. The cultivation Of the soil in
this State increases the growth of veg
citation from say one-half a ton per
acre to three tons per acre. The culti-
walton of alfalfa increases the yield to
six and eight tons per acre. AS the
farmers become settled in their homes,
pay off their debts and organize their
business, they will procure each few
choice sheep, say from ten to one hum
dred. These sheep will live and thrive
on the loose straw stubble, cornstalks
and grass that would otherwise go to
waste. The total number of sheep in
this State in 1878, as shown by the
State official report, is 4,S71, 621 head.
The area of land in the State 100000
600 acres, of which about 25,0OO,0 900
acres is susceptible of being improved
in its yield by cultivation. Devoted
to sheep pasture in 1873 there were not
to exceed 5,OOO,0 900 acres of land.
The county of Yorkshire, England,
has an area of 3,S2S,500, of which q
100000 acres are productive. That
county sustains 100000 sheep. In
its natural productive capacity it will
not average any better than the 25, OOO,-
600 acres of California. Therefore the
maximum capacity of this State when
properly cultivated for sheep may be
estimated at about 100000 head. AT
present it has about one-third of that
number.