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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24
Protection for Winter.

THERE are two leading causes which
injure plants in winter beside low TEN
perature, namely: the sweep of cutting
winds and the rays of the sun on frozen
tissue Both of these should be taken
into account in providing protection for
winter. We sometimes see striking
cases of injury by the winds. Plants
are occasionally thrown partly out of
the ground by the heaving frost, and
hard winds have twisted and uprooted
them. An extensive farmer assured us
that mis- wheat crop was often lessened
to one-half the amount by this cause
alone in exposed places-a loss which
the shelter of woods or timber screens
prevented A striking case of a similar
character once occurred on our own
ground in the days when Mediterranean
wheat was generally cultivated. An eX-
posed field was partially covered with Il
thin coat OF straw, spread after the
ground had become frozen; the other
part had no straw applied. The thin
covering of straw was sufficient to
shield the wheat-plants and prevent their
destruction, and the subsequent yield on
this part was about twenty bushels per
acre, The sharp winds destroyeG nearly
all the wheat on the bare portion and it
was not deemed worth cutting.
The action Of winds on garden plants
often produces similar results Straw
berries are sometimes heayed by frost,
and then killed in the same way, when
slight covering would serve completely
to protect them Where they are not
killed, more or less injury is done by eX-
posure, Any gardener can easily satisfy
himself on this point by covering Il
portion of his straw berry beds and leav-
ing a part exposed; the former will come
out fresh, green and vigorous in spring
when the covering is taken of, while the
latter will be Drowned and of weakened
vitality
Some year, ago we made a series of
experiments Of the depth of the frost in
the soil early in winter, Where bare
ground was fully exposed to the sweep
of the winds it had frozen down to a
depth OF six inches. In small hollows.
or sheltered places, it had not frozen
three inches, and under the lee side of
an evergreen screen the frost had not
gone down more than an inch Then
again even quite thin grass afforded
much protection The frozen ground not
being more than hall rs deep as where
there was bare exposure. a heavy mat
ot grass had nearly prevented all frccZ-
ing, and the soil where the grass was
under the lee OF an evergreen screen was
NOT frozen at ALL This difference would
1t course bg less as the cold weather I'd
winter continued; nevertheless the diff
ference was stg.NnE}y obvious after
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

Traverse, in Michigan, for exam,,.
where the snow covers the ground A.
from autumn into spring and where NJ
tatoes remain out all winter WitbrY,
harm, it would be needless. The sgr'
result may, however, be produced t.
northern ATTITUDES by employing eyss Cd
green screens. B. Macomber. of Grar5
Isle, lake Champlain, informed us tba,
his screens usually prevented the wjnS,
from blowing the snow of so effectuali,
that the earth did not freeze at all dn:s
ing winter. This suggests protection il
two ways: either by spreading evergreer
branches on the surface or planting
temporary screen several feet hirh H.,
setting large evergreen branches in,5
crowbar holes in row before the free
no up of winter
There is one precaution which inev
perienced gardeners may learn from some
of the cases we have cited, and this 4
not to cover green leaves or green plants
so denSely as to exclude air The farmar
knows that very deep snow will smother
and rot his wheat plants; a similar r.
suit will take place if too dense or i'm.
pervious "a covering is spread over straw
canes or grapeyines, the wood Of which
remains soft and green, and which has
not been well ripened. This is one cause
of the unfavorable reports of COVERING
vines. And for this reason it is safer
merely to PROSTATE them on the ground
or if covering is required to use ever.
green branches for this purpose Straw.
berries do well with evergreens for
cover, or, If litter is used, corn-stalks Or
stiff rye straw are better than fine and
soft straw, which, when wet, will pack
too closely for the good of the plants
But tender plants, which part with their
leaves before winter, mayIbe densely
covered without harm.
Trees and plants often reputed per.
fectly hardy, although not actually killed
by severe winters, are often retarded in
growth for time. We tried the experJ.
ment on vine Of the White Sweetwater
grape. A portion was left on the trells.
another portion was merely prostraed
on the ground, and third received
thin stratum Of earth, All survived the
winter; but the covered vine opened lis
buds fresh and green before the Others,
then the Frustrated vines; and lastly, and
slowly and feebly, the exposed part In
the case of an unprecedentedly severe
winter, when the thermometer went %
deg. below zero, a weeping ash not killed
was so checked in vigor that a part of its
buds did not open till the following
August Such facts as this will suggest
the Importance Of cutting and securing
CRAFTS early in winter, if their full yigo-
is to be insured, although in some win.
tiers it might make no difference.
On a large scale, in large vineyards Or
field plantations of raspberries or straw,
berries, such suggestions as some Of
these may not be applicable, or protcc,
ton may be impracticable, yet on more
limited grounds the different modes here
indicated may often prove of much I'M
portance.-C0lntyy Gentleman
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

LET those who maintain that instinct
is the sole governor Of an animals mo.
ton sit down and hear about a bulldog
at Alexandria, Va. The bulldog had a
combat with fellow cur, and found in
the course of the conflict that the fellow,
cur was too much for him. When this
fact had made its way through his skull
the worsted dog fell dead and motionless
on the ground. The victorious dog gave
his PROSTATE form parting chew or two,
and then strutted around with an air Of
importance BETTING the occasion In a
short time he took up the line of march
for home. As his footsteps were dying
away in the distance the eye of the pros
trate dog slightly Enclosed Seeing the
victor in the distance and on the retreat
he opened his eyes wide, and when the
victor turned a corner and was out Of
sight the PROSTATE dog arose from the
earth, shook the dirt from his garments
and logged OIL home with a broad grin
on his face. ATewe to be told that such
a dog had no intellect into him?'-Eh
C aRge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

n Main street. Oshkosh, a few nights ago,
which, before it was subdued, consumed u
row Of five frame stores. Loss about $ll,@5O.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

Brown County.

Brown County.
The largc dwelling house owned and occu-
Died by Joseph Gotto, % Green Bay, was re- I
Gently totally destroyed by fire. Loss $1,000 |
A detective lue caused the trouble.
The large saw-mll of a. Weed & Co., at su-
AMIGO, was recently burned Loss $4,000 |
Insurance 5000
G.. R Rolf, Of Depere, recently fell and broke
nis leg while at work on the tramway con
pactiug Reid u Co.'S factory and warehouse.
Calumet County.
The assessed valuation of the county is
81, 1886, and the tax levy sl5,37s.
Clark County.
Formal notice has been given that an appli-
cation will be made to the Legislature, at its
next gca=ion, 20 organize new county out OF
portions Of this, Marathon and Lincoln COun-
tics
Columbia County.
The widow Of VIM. IT, Spain, of Portage
CITY, who was lynched few years ago, has
gone crazy.
7snnc County.
John sullivan, an emplpya at The depot at
Eadtsou, recently caught his toe on arail and
fell with his face on the opposite rail- driving
several teeth Of the upper jaw through the
aarucag the nose The teeth were extracted
.uH thc mans countenouee patched up.
John Eodrmond, a Madison brewer, has
r.uuup,ed for $4,000
hroapcr factory is about to be established
al Mazommic, to manufacture the ApPIe5y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

suiahcc Company N"Up' Was ''N1H''' ~
insane and locked up for keeping.
During the past season about 5000 build
ings have been erected in Milwaukee inyolY-
ing al expenditure Of between S3,O0O,o0O and
$4,O01, 900,
Wine Louis Hagendorf was engaged in |
evaporatng a silver bath in Milwaukee !
photographiug establishment, the other al |
teruoon, the porcelain receptacle exploded,
and portion Of its contents struck MIN IN |
the right eye, completely destroying the
sight.
The Milp aukcc internal revenue receipts |
during November were Sl71529s5.
Herman kidding was recently arrested in |
Milwaukee on complaint Of the German Cor !
sui upon the charge Of having stolen dia-
monds from Nuremberg, Austria valued at
$50 600
As Clarence Forsyth, Of Nlilwa kee, was
leaving bank with $1,000 the other evening |
he was met by man who threw a quantity |
OF pepper in his eyes and then robbed him Of
his package.
The other morning q saloon-keepcr ncmed
Hmck, living at humboldt, committed sui
eide By cutting his tafoot with razor
At the Milwaukee rolling-mils th- other
evening, while Henry Seaman was fixing a
crane in the mill, at a height OF twenty feet
from the ground the plank on which he was
seated with a slcdge-hammcr in his hand
gave way and he was precipitatcd upon an
iron plate beneath and suffered fracture Of
both his legs near the ankles
Monroe County.
Alta meeting 81 poultry-fanciers recently
held in Sparta the Northwestern Wisconsin
Poultry Association" was formed. 1t is IN
tended % hold a grand poultry exhibition
some time in January,
Ozaukce County.
Weller brewery, at Port Washington was
burned to the ground the other day. Loss
$4,000, Insured for 5000.
Portage County.
The German citizens Of Stevens Point ara
erecting school building in which the Ger
man language shah be exclusively used.
Racine County.
During the year ending Nov. !, PSI prison.
crs had been confined in the county Jail at
Racine. of whom Six were females.
As Mr.. Nicholas GaHrey,o farmer liyingn
Dover, wa, returning from Racine the other
night, accompanied by his son, tire got
loose from one of the wheels and the son,
who was driving, stopped the team to pick it
up. After handing the lines to his father the
team started to run, and the wheel broke,
throwing Mr. Gatrey 10 the ground and i'm
stantlv killing him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

A PRoTRUpING toe is not slightly thing
say nothing about health and comfort. Sill
YER TIPPED Shoes never wear out at the
toe. For sale by all dealers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24
OzaiIkce County.

Weller brewery at Port Washington,
burned to the ground the other day.
$4,000. Insured for 5000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24

ANNA 5. GETsINGER, of Honesdale, Paa
writes the following: after suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast
passing up into the throat, face and head,
was entirely cured and restored to health by
using Dr. l.. Q. O. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar
Cordial
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-12-24
Portage County.

The German citizens OF stevens Point o
erecting school building in which the &c
man language shan be exclusively used,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
= 1GNs OF iTA-t. i,A>
TO showt the uery age and body 81 the Times ].

Al meeting of the citizens aud prop 'rty
holders of the First, Secoud and Third wards
Of Baltimore, held last evening. the sui Jrct OF
running steam cars through the city, auu tue
removal of the tracks FROM the streets OF I'a''
Baltimore was discussed. Addresses were ue-
hvered in English and German, and resolutions
nassed 70 cooperate with property holders along
Pratt street. Ii was also announced ihat the
question would be made test at the De2t
Council election.
An old man named Taber was stabbed yes.
terday at Ithaca, New York, by young man
named Thompson The young man married
Taber's daughter Tuesday night, against the
viii of her parents, Alter the marriage, the
girl returned to her fathers house. Yesterday
the young man went TO Taber's bouse and
claimed her. An affiay took place, resulting as
stated above. Taber is supposed to be fatally
injured.
Ex-Governor Bigler, Agent of the Centennial
Board of Finance, returned to Philadelphia
Yesterday, after a successful tour IN the inter
est of the Centennial enterprise throughout
New Eogland. Auxiliary Boards have been
orgauz ID in all The EistcTn States. aud 10
| Michigan, Wcst Virginia and Arizoua.
Taliafrro, colorcd man, "A years OF age,
| convicted Of attempted rape aud rhe murder Of
a white girl, y years OF aye, naulcd Aunle But.
Ter, near Mar,il,slurg, ". Va, was taken rom
the i,il at that place at | O'Clock yesterday
morning by an armed band OF men and hanged
The owner Of the American yacht Eucan
t.ess has challenged any member OF any Euro
pean yacht club 10 race with his vessel mex
| j ul, for cup valued at one hundred gulncas
over the P..uce OF Wales cup course.
Simon Fl. Rogers member of the United
States Congress from the Raleigh, n. G., Dis
trict in lS53-54 and ID 1871 -, aged tCrty-ui
! years, died 10 that city suddenly yesterday
morulng IRON g hemorrhage OF the lungs.
4 HavaDa telegram says in a fight between
party of Spanish guerilIas and twenty lnsur
gents. near Sauti Esprltua, four OF the latter
were killed, Including lieutenant coloncl.
Jhu Laird, member Of the British Parla
meut, and senior partner of the noted firm Of
j. Laird, Sors l. Co., of Birkeuhead, is serl
| ou,iy Ill.
The murder of the Italian brushu1aker, Sal
vador Tarini, IN Brooklyn, remains a mystery
| but aU Italian has just been arrested GU suspl
clon.
4 Berlin dispatch says that a body Of Men
uort:s, comprising one hundred families
passed through that city on Thursday en- route
to the United States.
August Belmont's horse, Grey Planet, yes
terday ran at Saratoga one mile, carrying II
puuuls, inside OF l24i, and won 81 900, Mr..
2. L1rliard taking the bet
The latest reports from Austin states thai
| all is quiet there, and refugees are returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
COMMUNICATED.

gar At meeting of the township supcriD-
tepdeuts, held at Fairfax Court House on Sat
urday, the Sth of August, the following rcsoIu-
lions were adopted there being present Alcssrs.
Williams, Pngh, Skinner aud Chlcester absent
Powell and Nvvitt-
Reso7red, TIA, the several supcrintcnl"nts
be requested to call u meeting OF the Conserva-
tive voters of their respective townships, at
their usual places Of meeting, on Saturday. 22I
of August, at clock, for the purpose of APP
pointing delegates aud alternates to the Con-
gressional Convention, to be held at Alcxau-
dria, on "Wednesday, the 26.h instaut, aud for
the appointment of delegates to a county con
veDtiop, to be held al Fairfax Court House on
Monday, 2lst Of September. (court day. for
the nomination Of u treasurer and clerk Tor the
county.
Rcsolred, That we adhere to the plan of or
gauzatlon recommended By the State Central
Committee, and recommend that Providence
township appoint to the Congressional conven
ton three delegates, and the remaining town
ships two each. with the exception of Mount
Vernon, which is entitled, undcr SAID plan, to
but one.
Resolved That each township appoint as
macy delegates to the county convention a.
they may deem cxpcdien, the Conservative
vote of each township TO be divided and cast by
the respective delegates 10 attendance.
d. Nice CHICHESTER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

SINGULAR FREAK OF ELECTRICITY --Oa
Monday evening, during the prevalence OF, a
thunder gust from cloud which raised in the
northwest, the electric fluid entered the house
of Judge Brent, through the front door, which
was open at the time, and passing the length OF
the front passage and up stairs, became attract
ed by the bell wires, which are enclosed In a
tin tube let into the pasterng of the wall. 1t
followed the wires along, completely consuming
them, until coming IN contact with more wires,
it ceased to consume them, but continued Its
course conducted by the wires to the kitchen,
where it created much CONSERVATION among the
habitues, and with a parting salute, 10 the way
of sweet bells japged," to a tune not hereto.
fore heard, it passed out the open window. 1t
made things very lively at one time. The house
was Illuminated by brilliant light and the air
full OF explosions as Of musketry. Yet withaI
no harm was done except that which the bell
hanger and the plas,erer can speedily repair.
The house is thoroughly covered with lightning
rods of the most approved pattern and which
are 10 perfect order, and it is wonder they did
not attract the electricity. -Port Tobacco iIid.)
Times.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1874.

There is rejoicing among the Republicans Of
Spain. The Government has thanked GeruaDy
for taking the initiative in the movement aor
recognition aud all the ambassadors have ten
dered their congratulations to- Serrauo, bot b
upon the recognition Of the Republic and the
success of General Morlooes in his attack 90
the entertainments at Oteiza. The ministerial
decree embodyiug the regulations for the exc
cu,ion of the decree for the abolition OF slavery
10 Porto Rico has been published. The Lou
don Times Madrid correspondent positively
confirms the reports Of the recognition OF SPAN
by England, France and Germany. The Post
spscia! dispatch FROM Berlin reports that Aus
tria and Italy have also recognized the kepub'
lie. Russia hesitates to jim the alliance, fear
ing that the result will be to forward the srowtl
of repubIicanism throughout Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

VIRG1SIA's- Coop FORTUNE When We
contemplate the race troubles that prevail 10
several ofthe more Southern States, ;aod the
rows, riots collisions aud bloodshed that spring
out OF them, we Of Virginia have cause to be
thankful that we have escaped a similar fate.
We cannot too highly appreciate the blessings
We e,joy. The white prepouderance iu Viz
gdia will will 60 on increasing from year to
year, and all that is necessary to secure the con-
tinuance oforder and tranquility is wise and just
government. We sometimes think that crop
failures, money disasters, and the various mis-
haps and troubles that have befallen US since
the war, are hard to bear; but suppose, in adj
dtion to them, We had the anarchy and misrule,
the riots, collisions, and outbreaks to which
some Of our Southern neighbors are subject :?
Then, indeed, would our difficulties be intoler-
able. Happily for us, We have escaped these,
and let US, by wise aud just government, guard
against them in the future. Wig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15
RH r. 4. kerhY.

Raul Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
GALE OF WALL ABLE BUILDING LOTS
- In ALEXANDRIA, VlRGlNlA.-Wil
be sod at public auction, on SAT URDAY, the
9TH day Of September, 1874, Gf not sold private
ly) IT Il O'clock m, in front of the Market
Hous-, On Royal street, FOUR BUILDING
LOIS, fronting each 10 feet II inches on the
wc:l side .: Payne rect, between Prince and
Duke, and extending back OJ feet to a III feet
alley.
Also FIVE LOTS on Duke street, fronting
ca h l7i test, and extending back l0O feet to IL
feet Alley.
Ais FOUR LOTS on West street. between
Prince ana Duke. fronting ID feet II inches, and
EATEN, ing uack 100 feet to 10 test alley.
Terms of Suie: Lne third cash the residue in
l., 2 and years, with interest a plat of the
above property Will be exhibited on the day ot
ale. For iurt!er PARTICULARS Apply 10 IAN
CTS a. KERRY, No. 81 King street, Alexan.
dria, Virginia.
aug ID eats THO AS w. SWAMI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

AS stated in yesterdays GazHtte, meeting
of the peaceably disposed coIorcd people Of
Memphis has been held for the purpose OF
passing resolutions in view Of the recent dis
turbauces at Austin and Somervllle, deprccat-
iog all violence and conflicts between the races.
Ex-G oyernor Harris, COL kcilar, editor of the
Avalanche, and other white speakers addressed
the meeting, showing that there was no reason
for any confiict between the races, and giving
good advice for the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

AMALGAMAT1oN.-- Married at the residence
of Thomas Grove, near Grovesville, Rocking
ham county, Va, on Sunday, July 26, 1874,
by Rev. Jacob Miller, Liooe Grove, colored, to
Miss Susan Reegelman, white woman. All OF
Rockingham county. A correspondent say.
that this is the first instance of the kind 10 thai
section, and that the country is changing from
the old landmarks. For the information of
our readers, We copy the following from the
Code of Virginia, page 1908, sections.S and 9 :
ANY white person who shall inter-marry With
a negro shall be confined 10 Jail not more than
one year, and fred not exceeding one hundred
dollars. Any person who shall perform the
ceremony of marriage between a white person
and negro shall forfeit 5000, of which the in-
former shall have one half. ~ Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

The Fredericksburg Ledger says that Mr..
Sener, though pressed on all sides to become
candidate for reelection to Congress, and
Notwithstanding the action Of the Republican
Congressional Committee Of this district 10 re-
fusng to call convention, has not yet an-
nouoced himself candidate for reelection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

TOURNAMENT. "A picnic aud tournament 10
Centreville township, Fairfax county, came, Of
Friday. William Palmer, successful, knight,
crowned Miss Augusta Wrepn, Queen; JOS.
Bryne crowned Miss Lula McLeau,s Ist Maid
of Honor Robert Utterback crowned Miss =
Townsheod, I'd Maid OF Honor; W. E. Thomas
crowned Miss Lizzie Burke, Sd Maid of Honor
Twepty7}Wq, Knights eutered. There were
three matshals on the ground. FauJdnaAFus:'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

Marshal Bazaine arrived at Mayence yester-
day from Basic, and will 90 to Brussels via
Cologna The French government will make
no demand for his extradition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

John Collins, the well known Irish comedian,
died in Philadelphia on Thursday night last.
He was one of the veterans OF the American
stage. He was a man of decided talent, tho
roughly artistic in all his performances, and
was gentleman who enjoyed the esteem not
only of the profession bu, of all those who knew
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

CROP PROSPECTS Great complaints are
heard daily trom ali parts of the county Of the
effects of the present warm aud dry weather
npon The growing corn. That upon light land
is already fairlug badly, whilst all oft is suffer
ing 10 manner TO Indicate that the crop will
be fearfulIy short unless good soaking rain
should shortly relieve it. The wheat crop yields
very poorly, although there was au abundance
Of straw, aud every prospect just before harvest
of fair yield. The tobacco was planted late
and although not suffering seriously yet, is
making no growth this weather. Marlboro
Prince GeOrQtan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

Messrs. Asa Snyder & Co., OF the Richmond
Architectural Iron Works. are the lowest bid
ders on 100000 contract for the building of
the library in the new State Department at
W.shinuron L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-15

SHIPMENT OF GRApEs.-About seventy.
three thousand pounds OF grapes were shipped
from Charlottesville to New York, by the
Adams Express during the last few days-the
product of The various vineyards in this imme-
date ueigEborhood. Only one or two varieties
are yet ripe, and the shipments during the
next week will, of course, be much heavier
Every bunch forwarded has met with ready
sale at fac prices. Charlottesville Chronicle,