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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Preserving and Planting Timber.

IT is due principally to the persistent
efforts of our Horticultural Societies that
the importance of preserving our forests
has been prominent before the public.
1t is now generally allowed by meteoroi-
ogists that forests do exercise a very i'm
pOrtant influence, not only upon the
weather, but, also, upon the water supply
of our rivers; for, while the annual evap-
grafton from the earth and ocean is q
fixed quantity, its deposition varies with
the changed locality upon which 1t falls.
II the land wherein it falls be covered
with forests or long grasses, it is held,
penetrates the soil, feeds springs, or is
given back slowly. If on the other hand,
it falls on bare or partially denuded
surface it runs quickly away, often pro-
ducing terrible freshets, such as of late
years the country as been visited with.
The late lamented Commodore Maury
in his address before the National Agri-
cultural Congress at st. Louis, Mo, in
1872, on Science and Its Application to
Agriculture, thus condenses the whole
subject in nutshell: Every movement
that takes place in the atmosphere, from
the zephyr to the tornado, is traceable to
the sun. He it is that pumps up from
the sea the water for your mighty Missis
sippi River, transports it through the air,
and showers it down upon your glad
hills and smiling valleys. The quantity
Of heat annually dispensed by him to the
earth is constant The dimensions of the
ocean are permanent The volume Of
water annually taken up from it as vapor
and let down again as rain, hail. snow
and dew is also constant. But the guam
tIty Of it that is dispensed to you year by
year, is variable"
At the International Congress recently
held at Vienna, to take into consideration
the best means for the preservation OF
forests, representatives being present from
The United States, Germany, France,
Belgium, Italy, Holland and Hungary, ii
was reiterated that many of the large
rivers of Europe were constantly dimln-
shlng their volume of water. 1t was
demonstrated that the cutting down OF
forests had permanently lowered the Elbe
70 great degree within the last fifty
years. That i had rendered drouth peri
deal in Hungary, that it had reduced
the products Of Greece to al iRcalculahle
extent, and that it had seriously affected
q NE fertility of Sicily and Sardinia
aTious streams, as the Rhine and Oder,
III .-N NANiu rs ehp" my lnt IcsuItdll CIASCus
N 9h sireams from the denudation Of forests
q - Palestine, where the destruction OF
n arcsls had been excessive, the effects
A We're especially noticeable in the drying
a r. Of springs, etc.
u On the other hand and it is really Of
n 'a!ae TO us of the West, facts were pre-
q ated showing that the planting of forest:
"A Austria and Italy had produced
II oenehcial effects in inducing ram and
I lsequent fertility, and now that the
I'M Anflng of forests, as a means of produc
ls more equal rainfall, and of modify
III The climate of country, is Endorsed
& -s colclaye Of savants Of Europe and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

DON'T TAMpER WITH A CoUGH.-Perhaps in
the whole category of diseases to which hui
manity is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. A simple cough Is
generally regarded as a temporary affection
unpleasant and nothing more, but to those
who have paid dearly for experience. it is the
signal for attack for the most fearful of all
diseases Consumption, cough viii lead TO
consumption--if not checked-so sure AS the
rivulet leads to the river, yet it is an easy enc
nv to thwart, if met by the proper remedy,
Aliens Lung Balsam is the great cough rene
dy of the age, and it has earned its reputation
by merit alone. Sold by all good druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Sandwich Islands produced a.
600 600 pounds of sugar last year,
Colorado makes the best showing yet.
No debit and $4,000 in the Treasury.
New Jerseys iron mines panned out
ore to the value Of $3,O00,0oO last year.
Last year Canada shipped SEA, o7o,317
worth of lumber to all parts OF the world.
Montana has within her borders over
400 miles of river navigable by steam
erS.
A French Count has bought 10000
acres of land in Missouri to found col
ony. -;.,,
$4,000 worth of Holsters for the London
market.
There were 1O4 business failures IN
Connecticut in 1878, the total Liabilities OF
which were S1,752, 900.
Two millions and quarter OF people
have emigrated from Ireland to America
during the last twenty-five years
Over a thousand tons of letters and
papers now ann ually cross the Atlantlc,
rain of 80 per cent. within the last three
years.
There are now in Maine 100 Swedes,
who brought to the State nearly a mllllon
dollars, and they are worth million and
a half as producing class.
The English Postotfice carries al
nually about S700O0,000 letters, 15,00O,000
nostaI cards, 1913, 100000 book packets,
and 100000 newspapers.
The total value of fish taken IN Nova
Scotia during the past year is estimated
at sc, 200, 900. The catch OF salmon is
said to have been 80 per cent. over that OF
the year preceding.
The Railway Employees Mutual Ben
eft Association of the West now numbers
3.5O1 members. 1t is now in its third year
of organization. During the year 1873
twenty five of its members died.
The original patent for metallic tips
for shoes was sold for 800, and the com
pany which bought it became wealthy.
Now, upon its expiration, the inventor
has obtained its renewal, and compels
the company to pay him $50 900
During the past year there were ex.
ported from New York 10000 barrels OF
shoe-pegs, valued at over SSO,OOO, ana
1910 cases of shoe-nails, valued at Sl6,oo0,
while the import of shoe-bristles during
the same time amounted to nearly S3,OO0.
About 10000 barrels or shell oysters
will be shipped this season to foreign cit
les from Norfolk, Va. Shipments to va
rious dealers in the United States amount
to nearly 100000 gallons. The canning
business is rapidly increasing, and now
amounts to about 900 cans each sea-
son. The oyster beds of Virginia cover
an area equal to 100000 acres.
France possesses 1882 large bridges,
of which sci were built before the com
mencement of the present century, SIX
during the First Empire, 1870 under the
| Restoration, $50 in the reign OF Louis
Philippe, and 297 since 184S. or these
bridges, S54 are constructed completely
of masonry. nine are fixed iron bridges
100 are built of masonry ana wood, four
teen completely of wood and twenty are
of mixed character These 1892 bridges
have together length of nearly eighty
miles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

America, we suppose that those who have
combated the idea heretofore will now
fall into line and insist that they always
told you So"
The demand for Seeding forest trees for
planting has been steadily increasing for
the last three years The inhabitants of
Iowa, Minnesota. Kansas and Nebraska
are especially realizing the benefits of
forest planting, though originally forced
into it by the scarcity of timber for eco
nomical purposes.
When this planting shall have become
general throughout the new States otsthe
Far West, all will learn, as many of US
have known for years, that the planting or
conservation Of one-fifth to quarter OF
the area Of country with timber Will
render the cultivation of many plants
profitable that are now exotic and lmpos-
sible. 1t will so modify our climate that
we shall no longer be subject to the terri
BILE storms that now periodically, and
with increasing violence, devastate the
West
A single tree planted exerts its own dis
tinct influence in modifying climate or
protecting crops. 1t is small it is true,
but, nevertheless, distinct. The Western
Rural has often advised the planting of
trees along the wayside, and upon tracts
of land difficult of cultivation, and 1t re-
iterates the advice heretofore given, that
there is no better heritage that the heads
of a family could leave their children
with the farm, than an apple grove OF
growing trees.-W Western RUrdJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

SIX MILLIONS About two years ago,
DR.. J. WALKER, an old and prominent
physician of California, discovered, by
actual experience upon his own system, a
medicine which may honestly be termed
"a boon to suffering humanity" Being a
combination of herbalistic extracts, pun
gent and sour to the taste, and yet pos
sessed of gentle stimulatiye characters
tics-although entirely free from alcohol
he named it VINEGAR BIrTERs, and
despite the prejudice existing among his
profession, against all patented medicines
he determined to brave the jeers of his
brother practitioners, and give to suffer.
ing humanity the benefit of his accidental
discovery. He did so, and the benefits
from its use became known. The de
mand increased, and immense quantities
were sold, at q merely nominal price. Its
merit is told in the fact that lin two years
over SIX MILLIONS Of bottles have been
sold;" and still the demand increases
Surely such a man should be ranked
among the benefactors of the human race
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

HARIEMyulE, Columbia Co. \. T., July y. 1873
r. V. PIERCE, Nj. D.:
Dear !Siy-Your favor is just received /
intended to have written to you several weeks
since concerning the Improvement In my
health, which is now very apparent have
used one bottle of Favorite Prescription with
the best results, although will admit | was
somewhat discouraged after its use tor a
short time only) ] took il under very disad-
vantageous circumst misunderstanding the super
vision of the house aud during the season of
"house cleaning" was obliged, through helm
competency Of help, to do more than | ought
and, of course, suffered dreadfullY, lifted
when ought not to have raised my hand, and
did all | could to bring "order out of chaos,
but upon laying aside all cares and continu
ing the remedy | find after using less than
one bottle TO be SO much benefited that ! have
discontinued the use, with no return OF the
symptoms Of which | wrote You have sui
fcred terribly, and what added to my distress
was the consciousness of not procuring relief
from ordinary sources, at times ii seemed
about impossible to stand so great was my
distress All of those severe neuralgia pains
have Disappeared they were so bad AT times |
could hardly walk without some external
pressure. They seem to have left me like
magic, suddenly, and have had no return; all
other symptoms have been removed. The Sc
we're weakness and faintness have disappeared,
and can go up stairs with comparative ease
now | would have informed you ere this OF
my improvement, for | appreciated it, but
was fearful it was only transient benefit was
receiving, but | think sufficient time has
elapsed to consider the beneficial results per
manent. Accept of my best wishes for your
future success and your kindness III advising
me. Very truly,
MRS NJ. NETTrE SNYDER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Mason 4 Hamlin Cabinet Organs in
Russia.

These instruments are making their ex-
cellence known to the soveIeigns of Eu-
rope as well as those of America. Lon
don alone has had nearly one thousand of
them since the beginning of last year.
and the London Choir mentions it as sig
nificant that one of the best portraits of
the Russian Princess whose recent mar
riage to the Duke of Edinburg is so mag
nificently celebrated, represents her as
playing on one these popular American
organs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Household Panacen and Family Lini-
ment.
WHY WILL YOU SUFFER a?

To all persons suffering from rheumatism, Neural
To all persons suffering from rheumatism, Neural
gia, Cramps in the limbs stomach. Bilious conc
gia, Cramps in the limbs stomach, Bilious Colo
Pain in the back, bowels or side, We would say I'M
Pain In the back bowels or side, we would say THf
HOUSEHOLD PASACEA AND FAMILY LINIMENT Is OF
HOUSEHOLD PANACEA AND FAMILY LISIMENr Is OF
all others the remedy you want for Internal ana ex
all others the remedy you want for internal ana ex
ternal use. 1t has cured the above complaints II
ternal use. 1t has cured the above complaints IL
thousands of cases. There is no mistake about IL
Thousands of cases. There is no mistake about 1t
Try 1t. Sold by all Druggists.
Try 1t. Sold by all Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
Thirty Years Experience or an OId
NurHp.

Mrs WISsLow's SOOTHING SYEUr is the preacrp.
tiOn OF one OF the best Female FhysclaEe ANA Nurses
IN the United States, and has been used -fOr thirty
years with ncvertaiing safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
OF one week old to the adult. II corecs acidity OF
the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the bow
els and gives rest health and comfort 10 mother and
child We believe ii to be the Best and Surest Rene
dy IN the World In all cases OF DYSENlEhl and
DIARRHGiA IN CHILDREN, whether II arises from
TQethlng or from any other cause. Fun directions
for using win accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless tue fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
SOLD by ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

IT is now generally admitted by honest
physicians that when once the consumption is
fairly fastened upon the lungs no human
power can save the patient from death. They
also say that about fifty per cent. of those
who die from this disease can trace the cause
to neglected cough or cold, which might
have been cured by small bottle of Liquid
Opodeldoc, or what is the same thing,
J0hnSon'S 4nodyHe Imminent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

AN excellent cement, we read, may be
made from rice flour. It's only necessary
to mix the rice -four intimately with cold
water and gently simmer it over a fire
when it readily forms delicate and dura-
bic cement. When made of the consist
ence of plaster, models, busts, relieves,
etc, may be formed from it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
The Greatest Farmer in the West.

John Wentworth, Chicago, wishes those
desiring improved cattle, horses, sheep,
hogs, fowls, mules, etc, to write to him
for his circular.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

BrsT AND OLDEST FAMILY MISUNDERSTANDING
liner HrigOr0tor-s purely Vegetable Cttthdttic and
7oBic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility, sick
Headache. Bilious A uacks and al! arrangements OIL
Liver Stomach and Bowels. ASK your Druggist fol
II. BelCdre Of t3atd lions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

CUT this notice out and bring ii with you.
We are authorized to refund the cash TO any
person or persons who shall buy and use
Parsons P,lrgdtive Pills and fail of relief and
satisfaction
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

NOTHING BETTER,'' said Or. John Ware, Of
Boston, than Cutler Bros. celebrated VEGETABLE
PULMONARY BALSAM for Colds and Consumption.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

HEARING RESTORED. A great invention.
Send stamp for particulars to George J. Wood,
MadisoE, Ind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

ChiIdycn Often Look Pale and SICK
From no other cause than having worms in the stom
ach.
BROWNS YERMIFUGE COMFITS
will destroy Worms without injury to the child being
perfectly WHITE, and free from all coloring other
injurious ingredients usually used in worm prepare
lions.
CURTIS & BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 2l5 Fulton street, New York
Sold by D7UggistS and Chemists, and Dealers ta
Medicines, al TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Box
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
w please say you saw the Advertisement
n this paper.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26
SEWING MACHINES CHEAP

A. W. PERCY q CO., ChIc"Ho, IL, II h sor
half price They repair japan. silver plate ana fefur
nlsh sewing machines In best manner Late improve
ments put In old machines Senn stamp io' cieuiA'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-26

SOLD by ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19

Concerning the young gentleman
who takes possession Of the D. Il Cole:
man drug store At Grand Meadow, the
Spring Valley Progre.' says:
Mr.. Oscar Rexford who has for so
long bee" in in tho employ Of Edwards
4 Bro. druggist Of tits place, has now
received a very deserved promotion.
He has with Messrs. Edwards T. Bro.
bought out D. b. Cclman's stock Of
If drugs. 1t Grand Meadow, and entered
into co-psrtnership with them in the
new establishment. The 6rm will bear
the namo Of Edwards Bros. h Rextord,
but will be presided over entirely BY
Oscar. W. wish Oscar abundance Of
prosperity. While in Spring Valley
he has won an admirable. reputation
f.r integrity Of character, and Tor his
genial, gentlemanly department AS a
prescription clerk. he has no superior
in the country; always careful, rcl:a.
Bile snL Trustworthy. As the proprie-
tor OF an establishing ut Of his own he
cannot fail to succeed, and we com.
mend him to the good graces Of those
who may hive business dealings at
Grand Meadow. Oscar will mako
hosts Of friends wherever he may be.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19
GTATE OF MINNESOTA COU.
- ~ OF MowER, %. -.
DISPATCH PRINTING CO.,

~ IA II w MANNH0O2A wv ~ .
~ ~ OF M0WER, %. ,''
In probate oourt-speeial term.
IN The matter Of the eitats Of 8. A. Dennis,
deceased. 'f~'*- - =
o. reading and Cling tho petition Of A. J.
Hu1t, sdnfnistrator Of said estate setting
forth the anount of personal sstste that hss
come - his hands, and the disposition there
Of: the amount Of debts outstaading against
said deceased, and deesriptis. Of I'll tie real
ssta4s Of which said dsesassd died asissd, and
tho condition and value Of the respective por-
tione thereof: end Praying that 10 snse b 70
him granted to cell the east half Of The south
west quarter Of section number niDetesn'
township one hundred and four, range mum
Der seventeen, In Mower County Minnesota.
aud it appearing, BY said petition, that there
Is not :aaeiest personal estate in The hand: Of
said adninistr.tor 70 psy said debts, and that
1t 10 necesssry in order to pay the Same, to
sell Ill, Of sid real sstats:, -
tits therefore ordered, That oil persons in
tefested in said estate. appear before TIL
Judge Of this Court, on Monday the 18th day
OF April, A. ,. 1874, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, ei
the Probate Once in said County, then aud
there to show cause Ut any there boy Why Ii,
;esnss should rot b granted to said admins
TRAITOR to sell real estate according to the pray
,er Of said petition. ..-
! i: Ard It 10 further ordered, that copy Of
this order shall bs published for four successive
weeks prior to said day OF hesring-ths last
ofwhieh publications shall 10 at least fourtseu
dayd!before said day Of: hesting-in the Move.
County Transcript, . weekly newspaper print,
I'd ead published 1t The: city Of Austin, in
said county. and personally served on
oil persons Interested in said estate, resi-
dinG In aaid Countv It least fourtaen dava
:,efors said day OF hearing. =:
Dated at Austin the asa day Of February
A. D. 1874.
By The Court, JHssE ROSE,
n4s-H Isl Judge Of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19

Ne Increase OF National Taxes.
: 1t 10 understoc d At Washington that
both Houses Of Congress are averse u
an Increase in the national taxation.
The members Of both parties begin to
fear the people,. The sweeping tornad"
against back pay, smote them as if with
a thunder bolt; they kaow that the
people demand economy aud retrene h.
ment At Washington, aud when; there
Is 4 question between more taxes aud
economy, the people universally decide
in favor Of the latter. ="
Secretary Richardson is urging on
Congress 40 increase Of the tariff, but
he has few followers in either branch
The rumbliug noise that comes to
Warrington from the western oranges
has caused the members to understand
that it il no longer wise TO- irritate the
people by more taxation. All disin-
terested parties say. ''stop extravaganc
and that will insure agains: more taxa
ten. : - = >~''. .....
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19
gDeash Or Hon. j. y. Norris.

49,
Tue intelligence Of the death yester-
day 1t Cottage Grove, Of Hon. James
s. Norris, will be received with general
regret. Mr. Norris was one Of the Old
est aud most respected settlers Of that
portion Of Washington county He
that district Is counsellor
in tho first legislative assembly Of the
Territory Of Minnesota, which convened
in the old Central House, still standing
opposite the Press Office, on the other
eide Of Minnesota street. He was the
President Of the first Democratic Con-
yention ever held in the State, which
me, in the old American House. He
was speaker Of the House in 1866, aud
was a member Of the House in 1856.
He has been Z member of the House
once or twice under the State ore.ni-
Eation: He Vas elected to that body
two or three years ago: Mr.. Norris
was an upright, honorable and highly
citizen, and his death will be
greatly regretted.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19
Investigation.

The committee Of the Senate appointed
to investigate tho management Of the
Southern Minnesota Railroad, 10 far as to
ascertain the relation which JIG. Easton,
s"stains to the sans, made their reportin
which they allcdgo that during the last
year, the Discrimination I'm favor Of Mr..
easton, on frcightshipped by him amounts
to $4,000. This isquitc an item, and ono
which should find its way into the hands
Of Receiver Mc1lrath, the gentleman
appointed by U. 8. Judge Nelson, to
have the management and control of the
roatl, for we apprchend that the creditors
Of the company will prefer to have tho
Easton discrimination divided amongst
themselves. Il is now In order tor Il
McIlrath and Easton to "explain."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-19
Short sermons.

Paradise il at the feet Of mothers.-
Mahomet.
Submission il the foot print Of faith
in the pathway Of sorrow.
;: Corn is cleaned with wind, and the
soul with chastsniug.-George Her.
bert.
The defects Of tho mind, like those
Of tho face, grow worse a. We grow old
-Rouchcfouc;luld.
He that has never known adversely
is but half acquainted with others, Or
With himself.-Colton.
How many persons fancy they have
experience, simply because they have
grown old!
Always rise from the table with an
appetite, and you will never sit down
without one.