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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12
The Magnolia Lottery.

Morris Mason, of Magnolia, Iowa,
alias Maynard g. Co, alias n II Bancroft
L. Co., Chicago H., has been fined 800
and costs for using the United States
mails for illegal purposes. The Judge
before whom the case was heard took a
lenient view of the case, inasmuch as
Mason was nearly destitute, he having
been bounced upon by the police before
he had reaped the fruits of his enter
prise.
His way of operating was one of the
thinnest swindles that ever was perpe-
trated, viz: the sending of letter to per-
sons telling them they had won $500 worth
in lottery and asking for a percentage
in payment of commission before remit
ting the goods Yet, in face of the trans
parency of the dodge, since his arrest the
Postotfice authorities have opened nearly
5000 letters and returned about $4,000 to
persons who have been simple enough to
be gulled, They deserve to lose their
money for their verdancy. Now they
have recovered it, through nothing but
sheer luck, let them celebrate the occa-
sion by giving half Of it in charity as an
acknowledgment of their stupidity and
thankfulness.-We Western Rural.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12
Care of Young Calves

IT is cruel to tie up young calves in
some cold corner of an open shed, or even
in corner of an old barn, the siding and
doors of which are so full of large cracks
that the cold wind will rush through as
iuriously as through a tree top. 1t is
cruel, at any rate, to tie up young calves.
They need liberty. If their apartment is
not more than four or five feet square it
will be far better to let them run loose
than to tie them. In cold weather our
own practice is to make small apart
ment in one corner of the stable-say
about five or six feet STRENGTHENING a
doorway about fourteen inches wide
which is closed by door made of pieces
of lath. Then we pile in the straw or
Chatf for bedding, so that when the young
animal lies down he Will be half buried
in straw. The top is covered with pieces
of boards or rails and straw or hay. In
such little snug caboose calf will keep
warm and grow fat even in cold weather.
But when young animal is tied in acold
corner, with the cold, wet and filthy floor
for his bed, and old Boreas twanging his
roaring fiddlestrings about the shivering
brute, no animal can thrive even if well
fed. 1t is cheering to peep INTO the neat
and comfortable box of our little hos, all
cuddled down to sleep in his bed of clean
straw, when the wintry winds howl and
the cold storm beats furiously against the
buildings. 1t is much more economical
also to keep young animals warm by
means of boards and straw than with
milk, meal ana hay. When one cannot
avail himself of vacant corner of some
building, procure some boards and make
a calf house on one side of some build
ing. If no boards are at hand make a
framework of pieces of old rails, or large
branches of trees, cover with small brush,
and then pile on the straw. In cold re
gions our domestic animals must be pro-
tected or they will use up all their fat in
maintaining the heat of their bodies,
which is an expensive way of keeping
stock comfortable.-N. Y. Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12

have seen the milking Of large dairy,
where the milk was sent to a city market,
done in such careless, slovenly manner
that we did not wonder that the milk con.
tractors frequently returned milk to the
farmer because it was so poor that it
could not be disposed of in the city.
Usually the first thing that ought to be
done on entering the barn in the morn
ing is to give every animal a feeding of
hay. Then, instead Of sitting directly
down to milking, the stable should be
thoroughly cleaned of all accumulations
made since the previous evening; next q
thin sprinkling of sand, sawdust short
straw or chat, should be sprinkled over
the floor. This puts the stable in fit
condition to sit in during milking but
before beginning this operation every
COW should De cleaned of all loose filth
or dust adhering to her body. This may
be done by the use of broom, card, a
dry cloth or a damp sponge, or
all combined. By this time the
first feeding is pretty much all gone, and
our practice is to feed again before milk
ing. If the managers are of convenient
size to hold hay so that the animals can
eat without reaching far for it, it does no
harm to feed while milking. After milk
ing, if it was not done before, the cutters
behind the cows should be well spread
over with dry earth, or absorbents of
some kind, in sufficient quantity to absorb
the liquid weddings from the animals
during the day. Before milking again at
night the same operation should be re-
peated. Cows can be kept much cleaner
if made to stand on a raised platform,
and this is the common practice now on
nearly all good farms We have seen the
milk cans set On the floor behind the
cows, much nearer than we would like to
have them if we were buying the milk.
The pals or cans of milk should be kept
during milking on raised shelf or table,
in the sweetest and cleanest corner of the
stable, and they should not remain in the
stable longer than is necessary.
1t is an excellent practice to go through
all the stalls, to clean off the platforms
and see that every animal is safe and
quiet, the last thing at night before going
to bed. 1t promotes sleep in the house to
feel that everything is all right at the
barn.
Some old-style farmers will not allow a
lantern in the stable. We should about
as soon think of doing without light in
the house as without good lantern for
the barn.-Neao England Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12

A CHARIvARI party which waited upon
a newly married pair in Crawford County,
Pa, the other night, with the usual aggra-
waiting music, were much surprised to be
asked in and invited by the fair hostess to
partake of cake and cider. After drink
ing the health of the hospitable bride a
great many times, the minstrels began to
feel uncommonly queer. There was in
that cider something which riled the
stomach and temporarily destroyed the
head and happiness of the jolly partakers
They got better the next day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12

A PRINTER Of Indianapolis thus ex-
plains the recent strike there: When the
panic of last September depressed bust
ness, Indianapolis Union, No. l, consent
ed to q reduction in their scale Of prices
of from twelve to fifteen per cent, the re-
duced rates to hold good for period OF
six months The time having expired
they asked employers to come up 70 the
agreement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12

Dior GINGER CAKE,--One cup Of mo.
lasses, half cup of butter, half cup OF
water, three cups OF -four, two teaspoon
fuls OF ginger, one Of soda, Drop with a
spoon on a buttered tin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12

A PAIR of shoes will cost you saly i've cents
more with SILVER TIP on than without,
and it will add twice the cost OF tho shoe to
their wearing value.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-12
fever AND ACUE.

Fever and Ague cured for fifty cents There is not
remedial agent in this world that will cure Fever and
Ague and all other Malarious Bilious, Scarlet Typhoid,
Yellow and other Fcvers aided by RAILWAY PILLS.,
SO quick RADwAY's READY RELIEF.
Fifty Cents per Bottle.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
4 Down East I'ar'S Victory.

IN lecture recently delivered in
Bo>too. Mr.. John J.. Hays related as
AN aNrcIote Of the revolutionary per-
d the story Of the whipping Which
King William ". received from a
Portsmouth s4ilor-boy. Nathan
lord, afterwards a prominent ship
master Of Portsmouth, was a lad of o'e
Of the privatccra captured by Brit,
i.h frigste. One day young mid
shipman came ncsr the prisoners.
who were having an airing on deck,
aud spoke suceringly Of "the rcbcls.' y
Eou"s Lord, bcinsn lad of spirit
rctcned: of it were rot for your
rank sir, | would make you take bacl,
that insult" "No matter for my
rank" said the gallant though AFRO.
CANT Enung officer "Jf you can whip
me you are welcome to do it," The
challenge was eagerly accepted and the
two had regular sailors set.to. The
ankcc was victorious, and the Eng.
lishnan acknowledged himself bea.
ten, and shaking hands with his oppon.
cut said: "Iou arc a brave fellow; give
me your name and T. will not forget
you" At the end of the voyage all
the prisoners, with the exception OF
Lord, were sent 10 prison. The ad.
miral sent for him and Informed him
that the young Duke of Clarence, a
son Of bis Majesty George H., the
young midshipman with whom he had
fought had requested that lie be set
at large that he was at liberty to
go into any part Of tho kingdom, and
that The Duke had placed aE5 noto at
his service.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
Southern Trade RCyiying.

The Charleston News remarks That
its Issue of tho 18th inst. contained
the largest list of vessels in port that
has been seen at any one time sinoc
1867. aud in amount Of tonnage pro.
bubly &c heaviest that has ever oc.
cupicd the harbor. These vessels
have been attracted thither from all
points by the liberal offerings of cot.
ton, rice, naval stores, phosphatcs,
&c., In cotton receipts alo1e
Charleston shows a gain of twenty
thousand bales over those of last
year These arc suspicious indica~
tons Of the revival Of trade and
commerce in the Southern marts, and,
with the completion Of tho works OF
internal Improvement already in
progress, the future prosperity Of the
South may be safely assured.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
+h
mo-. 50.
Rifle Balls.

Tho Toledo Blade has an articlc
headed, GLOW to Teach Child Hon
csty." The method soems to be a.
good ono, and it is pity that it was
not adopted by hia own teachers
whom the editor Of tho Blado was
child.
1t is a little strange that Radical
Senate should refuse to confirm tho
nomination of q man for Chief Jus.
toe who has bocn shown to be want.
IN IN no qualification for tho position
except honesty and capacity.
The Boston Advertiser says, with
smile, that Ga Baptist oyster resti.
val, is TO take place in Norristown,
Pa.," The Advertiser thinks thut
the idea ola Baptist oyster is absurd,
but it is not at all absurd if there is
anything in immersion.
The report is doniod that tho Nor
wog'an poet, Bjorson Bjorson, is
about to emlgrate to this country.
II 10 perhaps bettor that ho should
stay at homo. We nevor thought
this climate at all adapted to the
rrccarious orthography Of that name
Of his.
Tha Albany Evening Journal says:
slmmediately after his speech, Mr..
Dawes won't to New Hampshiro to
participate in the campaign, and the
president sent a message by him,
'Tell the pcoplo of New IIampshire,'
ne said, that tho President will do
all in his power to keep expenditures
down to the lowest possible limit"
If the President actually sont such
II message to Now IIampshiro, he
must have supposed that tho voting
population Of that State was made
upScxclusiyoly of marines.
On the day that tho Virginius was
towcd ont Of the harbor at Havana,
to be delivered to the United States
authorities, thoro waa Cuban meet
in New York, at which tho Rov. Mr..
liopworth said :"We have made our
hrst demand upon Spain tho second
should be sent, not by telegraph, nor
yet by tho mails, but inaide of q
bomb>shell." If Brother Iicpwortlr
thirst for Spanish gore is not soon
mit'gatcd in some way, wo foar it
will injnro his valuable hoalth.
What he ought to DO is to quit mix.
ing gunpowdcr with his whisky
Courier Jounal.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
5. g., WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JANUARY Ia, 1874
Benefit Of GnC Advertisement.

! i there is one man on this conti.
ncnt above another who appreciates
the benefit Of advertising it is Orango
Inaa. a number of years ago, when
he ami bis wife spout their evenings
III putting up packages, and q penny
had it's full v,Iue to chem, ho sent a
| hoy with a check for ono hundred
dollars 20 tho Herald Office, with in.
struotions TO pay what was duo and
leave the rcst for future advertising.
Tie 10Y Icing dull Of comprehension
did 70: urdcrstand him, and told the
bookSc"per to use o,c hundred dol
sar0 for one day. The next morning
what waa Mr.. Judd's horror. on TAX.
ing up the Herald, to see "Road tho
American Agriculturist" repeated for
nearly q whole column. lie rushed
down to :hc oAicc for an explanation,
and found that they cnly followed
instructions, and there was no help
for it. "Wc are ruined" he said to
his wife, "a whole yonr's advertising
gone in day. But instead of lie.
ing his 'uin it was tho beginning Of
hia success. Immediately subscrip-
tioos poured in from all parts Of the
country. The Agriculturist soon
became an institution, and its pro-
prictor one of the tho richest men in
New York. Mr.. Judd continued,
from the day Of his lucky mistake, to
be Que Of tho most extensive advcr-,
i'olS in the country, and he has his
reward.
IN his earlier researches IIumbold.
first pointed out the striking geo
lopicn! feet Chat the gold bearing
fields are found in mountains having q
northerly and soulhcrly trend. So
far in the history Of gold discovery,
this geological rule has held yood, AS
soon in the aurifcr"uS regions Of the
Ura!, Ar~ha'ia, the Alleghanics and
that long band oI gold which threads
the continuous ,Aniean, Isthmian aud
Rocky Mountain chains, from Pata.
go:'ia 70 California, a distance of Elk
Thousand statute miles. All f these
richly stored chains, it will be ohserv.
e", have 40 cas-. and west trend, but
from soHthca*t to northwest or from
s)"thwo"t t. northeast. as in the
Australian Eine Mountains and
hn"tr'nnn Alps. The largest gold
nugget ever seen was obtaiued from
the I";tcr, aud weighed one hundred
aid eiChty-foar pounds, and sold for
over len thousand pounds sterling.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14


Virginia is developing a vast mum
bcr Of candidates for tho United
States Senate. The Conservatives
have the majority in The Legislature;
and they have ton candidates in the
field. OF those our dispatches say
that Lieutenat Governor Withcrs
leads with ponitivo strength of
twenty or thirty votes, sixty.six be-
ing necessary for n choice. The Hon.
i. NJ. ~. Hunter, who comes next
on the list, has nearly as many votes
and represents the moro liberal clo-
mcnt in tho Conservative party.
Tho contest will DO warm and. .
unless some of the candidates with
draw, il will be long ono.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
--N . % o (rs---=
Hard lip.

A young friend Of ours who went
West tw" years ago, forgetting, no
doubt, that we arc now in the news
paper business, wrote to us recently
and concluded his letter as follows {:
"For Gods sake send me $40.
haven't got but one shirt and am
having it washed by tho dozen pie ces.
The smallest hole in it is the ono I
put my head through" We took up
collection among our friends and
raised tho money asked for Char
l0Uc Observer,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

a gentleman from GrccnvilIe re-
ports that one Robert Holiday was
killed by man named Vermillion,
because Of interference with him
while in charge Of whiskoy wagon
Young James Coke was accidentally
killed by his cousin, while out hunt
ing during the holidays. Coxe was
a very popular and promising young
man.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

The London Echo believes that
among the. things mot generally
known" il the fatal connection be-
tween Saturday night and infant
mortality. The number Of childron
who arc smothcrcd by affootionatc but
over.tirod or not over-sobcr paronta
between sundown on. Saturday and
sunrise on Sunday far .sura sses the
mortality Of any other night 10 the
week. This is not precisely the idoa
Of the "Cottc's Saturday Night"
which poetry has made familiar.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
A Painful Reminder.

Mr.. G: G. Fulton, proprietor of
Etho Baltimore American, has pub.
lished book of foreign travel. lie
has bocn reminod, by Prof. Shepherd,
oftho Baltimore City College, that If
nc saw, rs he states, the tomhs OF
Milton and Shakespcarc in West.
minister Abbey, his visual organs
| arc The kcencst recorded among men.
Shakespeare reposes at S,ratforl on.
Avon, and Milton at Cripplccatc
clurch-yard.
Aberdeen, Ohio, is the home Of
Judge Massic Beaslcy, who marries
cloping couples from Kentucky, and is
considered the apostle Of the Western
Grctna Green. The Judge was inter.
viewed recently, and gave interesting
information about cloNcmcnts. He
is tall, well built, gray haired gem
tlcman OF sixty, and for four years
past has tied together, on an average,
two hundred per anMum. He sue.
cecdod in 1860 to the Office and
business of Justice Shelton, who had
been marrying runaway couples since
1918, having made about four thousand
happy. Mr.. Bcaslcy says that he at
hrst Determined to brcal; up the cloping
business, but SO many runnwoys ap.
applied TO him that he concluded he
would do society more harm by send
ing them back unmarried. lie csti-
mates that there are not less than
two hundred magistrates in tho Uni
tea states whc marry fugitive couples
without license. The CONDENSATION
ranges from FIVE TO fifty dollars, ac.
cordlng TO the ability Of the parties,
and the amount necessary to over
come the sIuire's &cruplcs. \ great
number run away TO marry when
there is nobody in pursuit, or no real
objection, in order to avoid the cx-
pcnsc of II wedding feast. The Ken
lucky Legislature passed an act vail
dating the marriages by Judges Shcl.
ton aud Beasley, as tho Legitimacy of
many children and grandchildren, and
the claims to much property were in.
volycd.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
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IL does not srom fn bn Cprn n,

II does not sccm to bo generally
nown that, from tho lst i,:s'.. tho
fec for rcgis' oring a letter r,ni!cd at
any post cllicc in the United States
and addressed to any other r"pt cfiioo
in the United States is ci ight cents,
in addition to tho regular postage.
Until further notice tho Post cflioo
Department will not provide stamps
of tho denomination Of eight cents
as that sum can DO obtained by
combining stamps tftho most CON
venient denominations at hand.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
% o o o.

q Thcnuisanco Of being foronl to
call for books in a Public Library
instead Of being admitted to the
shelves to browse at leisure, has re
ccivcd funny illustration. In the
literary catalogue Of tho British
Museum gentleman named Tucker
found a work Ey namcSalto undol
the head Of "historics." Naturally
desiring to SEQ it, lie asked an at.
tendant to bring it to him. The
search for tho volume required two
hours, and when it came it proved to
DO "The History Of Little Tom Tuck.
cr." The gentleman left in rage,
and has not been seen in the reading
room since.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

Flcas have special fancy for wo-
mon, small childron and dogs.
Flcas much dislike tho smcll Of to-
bacco and whiskoy, and hence seldom
trouble man. In their tastos they
arc much unlike the 1ndian. 10
capture and execute hca confors
moro happiness upon roprcsenta-
tive Of tho female sex t''an wearing
new bonnet in q crow for thc same
length of timo.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

10 man goes to the Senate to bo
vindicatod in vain. Thorc was never
a legislative body SO sensitive to such
appeals. 1t mover stops TO call for
testimony or summon witncssos.--
Any supporter Of tho Administration
who has becn charged with being u
drunkard, thief, libcrtinc, or liar,
has only to present the faot and
name his Office. The Senate vindi-
Gates him without 4 qucstion.-N. y.
Tibunc,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

One hnnl~c2 "n.s were frod at
Salem, Ind in hrn,r # tee election
OF Governor Newton booth rs Unite i
States Senator. Great enthusiasm
is manifested by Tie people, as this
is the own Of his birth and first
school days. Washington county
nominatcs him for President in 1876.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

The LyEchburg Republican con.
graduates Thomas S. Bococh, Of that
town, that now Congress has removed
all his political disabilities he is
promoted to the dignity Of free
man, "wIth political privileges equal
to those accorded to tho most igno-
rant colorcd man." Aud now comes
q rumor that Booock is candidate
for Unitod States Senator from Vir.
ginia.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
- . - 90 -
. TNXpaYerS Convention.

The Charleston News opposes the
proposition of Mr.. Lathcrs to use til G
Oranges as a basis for the assembling
of a convention to take iuto considora-
ion the financial and political conai-
ton of the state. The News thinks
that political work is out of the
province of tho Patrons of Husban.
dry. But what more proper bust
ness could grange be about than that
of saving the farms of its members
from gradual conGscation. We
think, however, with tho News that q
Taxpayers Convention would proba.
bly, be better. We would have q
new ono. Not the same delegates an
that Of 1871. That body did not
escape the charge OF having fallen
under the control Of set of cook
fighting politicians, who wore on tho
whole, fooled by tho administration
and used by tho stockjobbers. In
spite of MIR. Lathcrs, assertion wc don't
think tho convention amounted to
anything Of moment. Tho sterling
bonds were not issued, but from no
fear Of that body. The conversion
bonds wore all issued subsequent to
its adjournment Let tho delegates
be elected from taxpayers by moot'
1ngs at county court houses, and whom
it assemblies lot it address itself to
tho work Of organization. That is all
that is necessary TO SECURE n reform
1t may come either through good
nomination by the republicans or by
their defeat if they nominate bad
man. Port Royal Commercial Ire
publican. -
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

= Among the i.afIlicti ops Of tho
Chinese is n cyclic pcdia ~ hicl is to
be completed in 10000 v,lum es.
It was begun 100 years ago, and 49,.
7l0 volumes rave becn publiphcd.
This accounts for the late emigration
from the Flowery Land.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

Gu i!lico.hc is in formcnt lccauso
colorcd coachman has clopcd with
white girl Of German extraction,
employed as nurso for The grand
children Of Governor elect Allen, O.
ONO. ColoIS don't mix well in that
highly democratic family.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

Nlrs. Canby, the widow of General
Candy, will be granted a pension of
S2,00orcr annum. The committed
of Congress charged with the subject,
arc in favor Of recommending it.
So says u Washington correspond
cnt. Will he tell us in his next what
aro tho prospects Of thc widow Of
Capt. Jack ? - Charlottesville Chroni~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

Three widows arc candidates for
tho ofico of Postmistress at Kanka-
kec, ILL.,, Samuel Kenoga is tho only
male aspirant. "Bovare Of tho vid.
dcrs, Samivol."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14

a young lady says that gentle
man ought novor TO feel discouraged
when tho "momentous question:" is
ncgatIvcd by the object Of his choice,
"for in life, as in grammcr, we al
ways decline before We coniucato."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-01-14
More lmH.jgrants.

Ono hundred immigrants, Of 1tal-
ian nationality will nrrivo in this
city to. day, by ono Of the New York
steamers. Thoy will be accompanied
by ono Of tho commissioners Of Castle
Garden. AS no engagements havc
been made for these Immigrants they
can 10 obtained in ony numbcr on
application to Maj, Franz Mclchcrs,
editor Of the Hcitnpg, who is proving
himself most earnest and successful
wo' ker in the cause Of immigration. -
NcWS anil Courier.