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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
He Lost the Wager.

A MAN from the interior who had neve,
seen steam heating apparatus such .as
is used in wholesale houses, factories
etc, of this city, entered JefIer,
son avenue business establishment
yesterday for the purpose of max.
ing purchase. Seeing a lot of sales.
men standing around a "steam box and
being naturally inquisitive, he walked IN
to the group to ascertain what caused
them to gather around the pipes. One
of the statesmen, noticing that the Gus
toner's curiosity was aroused, deter
mined to have little sport at his ey.
pense. He accordingly made wager
for the cigars that not one in the Whole
party could lift the box" four inches
from the floor, at the same time ewing
his prospective victim in an inviting
manner. The boys comprehended the
object of the wager at once and stepped
back to await the result Lift that
thing" he exclaimed, raising his power.
full arms to show how much muscle he
possessed, "do you think that man
who can raise wagon-boX can't lift that
air machine four inches from the floor?
Why, ! can throw it on my shoulder and
never say boo" Turning to the sales
man who proposed the wager he shook
hands with him in token of accepting the
bet and placed himself in position In
the meantime one of the statesmen had
turned on full head of steam, and the
man grasped the heated tubes. Ths.
was all. He emitted one frantic yell and
started for the man who had concocted
the plan But he changed his mind, cast
a rueful look at his smarting hands and
then joined in the general laugh but ii
must be confessed that his hilarity was
little forced. He paid the wager, how
ever, and quilted the establishment with
profound sense of the philosophical
depth of that mans mind who first dis.
covered that cit is never safe 10 bet on
another mans game. "--Detroit Free Press,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

as now understood, constitute an indorsc-
ment Of the report Of the Returning Board
and the maintaining OF the authority OF the
Legislature reported elected by that Board
The New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention met at Concord on the 9Th, and
nominated Hiram r. Roberts, OF Rollinsford,
for Governor.
The New York Assembly organized on the
5tll by the selection Of jeremiah Mcclure for
Speaker and Hiram Calkins for Clerk-both
Taminany Hall nominees. Gov. Tildens
message was read Balance in the State
Treasury, nearly 100000; funded State
debt, $40, GOO, 600 reduction of debt last year,
100000.
The Minnesota Legislature organized on
the 9Th. Charles W. Johnson was chosen
Chief Clerk of the Senate and W. r. Kinyon
Speaker Of the House.
Gen. Sheridan sent dispatch to Secretary
Belknap on the 9th to the effect that the city
of New Orleans was very quiet. Idle threats
had been made to assassnate him (Sheridan)
but he was not afraid and would not be
stopped from enforcing the Government or
ders. The Chairman of the Committee of
Seventy had issued card calling on his fell
low-citizens to avoid by all means the troops
sent into their midst as their delverance
from political bondage depended on their
prudence and fo-bearance, and a conflict with
the soldiers or authorities would bring ruin
to their hopes and the riveting of their chains.
Gov CASTOR, OF Massachusetts,, was inau-
gurated on the It'll.
The Indiana Legislature organized on the
7th John Overmeycr (Republican) was
elected Clerk OF the Senate. David Turpie
(Democrat) was chosen Speaker Of the House
The Michigan Legislature organized on
the 9th. John p. Hoyt is the Speaker of the
House.
Gov Allen on the It'll sent special mes.
sage to the Ohio Legislature protesting
against the action of the Federal troops in
connection with the organization Of the
Louisiana Legislature.
Tho Nebraska Legislature assembled on
the 7th N. X. Griggs was elected Speake
of the Senate and f. Towle Speaker of the
House.
b. G, Boone (Democrat) has been chosen
Speaker of the Missouri House of Repre-
sentatiyes.
A New Orleans dispatch Of the 18th says
both houses Of the State Legislature were in
session proceeding with business. The Con
servatives remained together in caucus.
Z. NJ. Haines, Independent, of Lake
County, was, on the 7th, elected Speaker of
the Illinois House of Representatives by the
combined Democratic and Independent vote.
The ballot stood eighty-one for Hanes to
sixty eight for Cullom (Republican).
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
POLITICAL.

Samuel j, Tilden was inaugurated as
Governor OF New York on the list in the
presence of q large concourse Of citizens
The Connecticut Republican State Conycn-
ton Is to be held ON the 10Th inst
New Orleans dispatches Of the Sd say two
Republican members of the Louisiana Legis-
lature had been kidnapped by the Conserya,
lives to prevent their being present at the
organization Of that body on the 4th Gov.
Kellogg had submitted a letter to the Con-
gressional Investigating Committee propos-
ing that they decide the question OF the dis
puted election of 1872, aud offering to submit
to whatever verdict they might render
Under date Of the 9Th al 9p IN. GEN Sher.
iddn issued an order at New Orleans stating
that, under instructions from the President.
lac assumed control of the Department OF the
Gulf, consisting Of the States Of Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi, and the Gulf posts
as far eastward and embracing Fort jefferson
and Key West, Fla, excluding the
posts in Mobile Bay, which would hereafter
constitute one of the departments OF the Mil
tary Division Of the Missouri The General
also sent dispatch 10 Secretary Relknap ut
aehihEloN, announcing the existence IN
this state ola spirit Of defiance to AL lawful au.
thority, and an uncertainty Of life which is
hardly realized by the General Government
or the country at large The lives Of citizens
have become SO ieopardi2ci that, I'M,
less something is done TO give pro-
tcctiou to the people, all security usual
ly afforded by law viii be oyerriddcu. Def
aucc 70 the laws and the murder Of individuals
seem 10 be looked upon by the community
here from standpoint which gives impuuity
to all who choose TO indulge in either, ana the
civil government appears Powerless 70 punish
az even arrest"
At She Cabinet meeting on the 5th the con
dlyiou Of affairs in Louisiana was discussed.
\ protest against the action Of the United
States troops, received by the President from
Mr., Vita, WAS read at the meeting. The
Associated Press dispatch saws 1.-The
Administration Is well satisfied that Gen.
Sheridan is in every way competent TO
carry out the ideas ol the General
Government respecting whatever par
tcipstion Il may bc thought necessary 70
take regarding affairs In Louisiana. These.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
PERSONAL.

The funeral of the late Gerrit Smith oc-
CURED at his home in Peterboro, n. Y, on
the 3lst.
Gen. Morgan L. Smith, of Bloomington,
H., died recently at a hotel in Brooklyn,
Ny. His remains were taken to Washing
ton, d, c.
After settling up the affairs of the late
James Fisk his estate is left in debt TO the
amount of SITS, 800.
At the time Of his death Gerrit Smith was
worth Sl,250, 900. His charities during his life
were Of an equal amount
Capt. +, Il. Ward, prominent and wealthy
citizen OF Detroit, died of apopleXy in that
city on the I'd, aged sixty-four. His estate is
estimated at SIC, 100000.
A full jury was secured on the 7th in the
Tilton Beechcr case before the Brooklyn City
Court, Judge Nelson presiding,
According To the Masters report to the
Wisconsin State Grange there are now sos
Oranges in the State, as against 3o4 last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
Gen. Sheridan Assumes Command Of
the Department or the Gulf.
Other Interesting News Items.
FOR EIGN.

Madrid dispatches Of the 3lst nlt. announce
the collapse Of the Spanish Republic and
that Alphonso had been proclaimed King Of
Spain by the army and navy, and that the
people had gladly acquiesced in the move
ment. The King had announced his Cabinet,
and had teegraphed to the Pope asking his
blessing and promising like his an
cestors TO defend the rights Of the
Holy See. Gen. Campos had entered
Valencia at the bead of the troops
that were sent to oppose him when he pro
nounced for Alphonso. The new Ministry
had telcgraphed to Cuba directing the Cap
tin-General TO proclaim to the army there
the accession Of King Alphonso. Dis
patches OF the LIST say that Gen.
Dorregaray had laid down his arms and
that other prominent Carist leaders were
about TO give in their adhesion to King AL
phonso, and the Spanish Ambassador nj
Paris had resigned and the Duke de Mont
pcnsier and the Orleans Princes had congrat-
ulated Don Alphonso upon his accession to
the Spanish throne.
London dispatch OF the ID says that King
Alphonso would speedily be recognized by
European powers. He had granted amnesty
to all Carlists, and had been rendered the sup
port OF CASTELAR,, Martos, Admiral Topete and
other well-known Republicans. The blessing
of the Pope asked for by the King had been
sent through the Papal Nuncio in Madrid.
The Swiss, Austrian and Belgian Govern
ments, according to the London Times OF the
I'd, had adopted stringent measures against
the importation Of American potatoes Gin
fectcd with Colorado beetle"
Garbaldi has declined the national grant
Ion his relief, because of the condition of
Italian finances.
\ Madrid telegram Of the tth says decree
has been issued suspendlng the jury system.
The marriage Of King Alphonso with the
daughter of the Duke de Montpensier is
favored 10y she Regency.
Madrid dispatches of the 9th say the Bank
OF Spain had advanced the Government treas
ury 1ooo0,Opo reals. All the great powers
had authorized their representatives to enter
into semi official relations with the new Gov
crument
An explosion Of nrc.d damp in coal mine Mt
Rotterdam, England, on the morning Of the
9th killed eighty persons
In consequence of IL defeat upon fayorite
measure the French Ministry rendered their
designations TO President Mac Mahon on the
9th The President refused TO accept the
tender until he could form new Cabinet out
OF the majority in the Assembly,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
DONI ESTIC.

The Internal revenue receipts for the month
Of December were sS,aSi $50 For the fiscal
year TO Dee, 81, s522iS iSo
In the Pacific Mail investigation, on the ID,
Henry Clews, Director, testified that no
knowledge came 10 the Board Of Directors,
ms a Board, Of the money spent to procure the
subsidy until after 1t became law, and when
they did learn the fact il was a matter Of
surprise to them 4 l.. Phelps testified that
Stockwell told him that money was
being spent in Washington Stockwerl also
said he supposed Irwin would have To- be sent
out OF the country If an investigation into the
matter should be instituted Phelps thought
this WAS In September lS52
The Wisconsin State Grange met AZ Mad
ison On the 5th, John Cochrauc. Master. pre-.
siding. There were about 80 delegates
present. The Masters address was well r,.
cciycd. He commended, in warm terms. the
efforts making - improve the navigation Of
the Mississippi Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
= as tending toward cheaper transportation
The position taken by the Order In regard IN
railroad transportation he thought should a.,
maintained, He urged the sending Of helm
g. the brethren in Kansas aud Nebraska. and
the formation Of permanent fund for the
purpose Of engaging In :hc manufacture of
agricultural implements.
Much excitement was manifested In New
Orleans on the Sth over the dispatch of GEN.
Sheridan 10 Secretary Belkusp, representing
the State Of louisiana 10 De In state Of ar
bordering ON, anarchy. A. meetings Of the
Cotton ENchangc, the Merchants ExFhar,-.
and other gatherings resolutions w,r,
adopted denouncing the statements M
Gen. Sheridan IS false in point Of fact and
calculated to convey a wrong impression ia
the people in other sections, John McEnery
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14

resolutions OF impeachment against Judge Du-
rell. OF Louisiana, were on motion laid on 1.-THE
tabe-12s to be-the House having received
official Information OF his resignation The same
action was had IN the case Of Judge Busteed, of
Alabama. Adjourned
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Plants and Seeds by Mail.

Bat few, except those who have beer
lin the habit OF sending by mail small
parcels not over four pounds in weight.
may know that change has been mad,
in tile postt flee department and that now
we II ast pay one c. mt per ounce, instead
ot half cent as of late. This virtual,
excludes such matter from the mail bs g
and puts all into the hands of the express
companies. We did hope that the latter
would fail in their attempt to have it al
cred, but they have succeeded. Truly
we are not out of the hands of the Phillis-
ines yet. Whether they paid hanjsom,
sum to have the alteration made or not
we would not pretend to say; but do think
it very injurious act OF the department.
or whoever is to blame for it. Tie worst
part of 1t is. that no warning was given
had the thing been made known to TAX
effect bv certain time, say month after
or so, 1t would have been less severe. AS
it is, many have ordered things to be sent
by mail. and the postage on them will b,
more than they get tor the goods. But
we must submit to the ''powers that b. p
there Is no help for it. Yet we cannv.
let it pass without rebuke. low will
our thou sands Of farmers like to pay the
extra price for each pound OF seed they
get by mail? In many cases being NOR.
than the seed is worth. But then it is
not without its blessings. The poor ex-
press companies can make q better living
now. lIORT. Ed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Recipe Book.

One Of our exchanges says: Every
housekeeper should have her very owl
recipe bOok-a book Of her own creation
Of gradual growth and proved exccllenc.
and We propose to show our lady read
trs how to make one. In the first plac,
buy blank book, an write your nam,
and the date on the first leaf. Divide til.
book into rs many Fl rent department Mt.
rs you wish, heading each page with tn,
department to which it belongs, as fol.
lows: Recipes Tor cleaning; recipes iol
soups; recipes for cooking meats; recipe.
Tor cakes. ard so on through family cook
Ing. Then comes cooking tor the sick
care Ot The sick, and all the various things
that are a par Of a woman's duty, am,
tor which, unfortunately, there is III
school but expo Yience. Number you,
pages II tLcy are not numbered in the be.
ginning, and make an index. leaving
blank spaces in the index to correspon,
with bank pages between department.
which yon do ITO: expect to fl ! imnedi.
ately. Write down under these diffcren,
heads every recipe which you have actin.
ally tried, or the result Of which you hav.
seen ia the houses OF your friends, anl
cnter the page III The index.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Hoosier Hen House.

II VIC want eggs In the winter, we vii
have to provide good quarters for ou
hens. A great many farmers will le
their hens roost in the trees around thu
yard in the winter, and then growl abcu
tLcir hens not laying. How can hei
lay when she has been out in the slee'
and snow all night, and when the comes
down in the morning l.alf frozen, heI
wings SO slccty that she can scarcely nav
lgate. Then she must 90 and get into
some old tox whore the wind will have
iull sweep, and lay her eggs to pay you
tor her shelter the night before. Now.
farmers. is it not crsfl for your poultry
TO frecz,? You need nOt-txpcct eggs III
the winter If You keep your hens halt fro
zen. | will give you Il good plan for a
hen house; you can build it In size to suit
yourself. but give yourself plenty OF
room. You can build a COOL one, 1Ox2o,
with 12-fcct posts, that will give you two
above. Put your joists 6 feet
from the ground, ard floor the upper
room. That will give good roosting
quarters. You can have an opening Oh
the south or cast for the chickens to gO
IN at; space two feet high is sufficient;
let it be the lcngtli.o: The building. Then
put partition through the lower room
enSthwise; leave an opening tor the first
bench in the partition. two :eet from the
ground; make it three feet wide, SO that
rlf will be in each room; set on your
oXas. ard when a hen goes to set. jus:
hoye her into the other room, and she
will not have to leave her nest. Put az
mpty nest in its place. II necessary
on can put another BE- nch above the first.
nd fix it as the other. You will find it
cry handy ard convcnicnt.-C Cor. Indi-
na Farmer.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
On the Wrong Lay.

From the Fayetteville mo ExpreesI
A certain Lincoln county huckster, who
deals principally in butter and poultry. in
yariably asks little more for these lux
urics than any OF his neighbors. When
asked his reasons for SO doing, he always
replies after this fashion:
"Well, sir. THAT'S an extra quality OF
butter. 1t was made by my wife's aunt,
sir-one of the best housckeepers in the
state. Those chickens are superior ar
tlcle, sir. They were raised by my wlfe's
aunt, sir. and what she doesn't know
about raising chickens amt worth know.
ing"
This popularity has been remarked by
his customers. and they arc in the habit of
commenting or it quite freely behind his
back. The other day very solemn look
ing individual entered the store and, walk
ing up to basket of eggs, inquired:
"What do you ask for eggs?"
Fifteen cents dOzen." was the bland
reply.
Fifteen cents:" exclaimed the melan-
:holy customer. why, ! can buy them
anywhere at ten-but maybe your wifes
lunt laid these cggs?"
The owner of the hcn-frult hung his
read, looked thoughtful q moment, and
eplied:
take EN- along at temp
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Grange Notes.

In Oregon yentccn:of the thirty Sen
ators are Patrons and fifty-tcur OF tn,
sixty Il personalities.
Grange elevators arc coht"mr lated by
the I'alrons of K.sson and Do 'ge Cen
tie, Dodge county, MINI.
The Patrons OF Ottcrvlle, Cooper
county, Mo-, have already subscribed
$2.l5O towards stocking'a grange store.
The order is on solid footing in Ohio.
where the Treasurer of the State Grange
reports balance on hand OF Sl7,Gll 81.
The Farlbau!t, MIMI, Democrat SAYS
tina: the grange mill at tina city is
WORK AMI turning out the fines; hour eve,
made there.
The Patl Ons Of Indiana have formed
"Mltual BENEFIT Assoc'a ion,n with
headquarters at Indianapolis.
Indiana oranges are combining agains,
the c,mpahIes which refuse TO trade dir
Getty with Patrons with q resolution
which promises success.
Fremont county, Iowa, has Cooper :
tive council with capital Of 500 600.
and a grange store at Rvcrton. An elc-
vator will be bui this summer and ::
bank l. proposed.
The Patrons at browning, Carroll co.
Iowa, bought $i3l worth OF goods al,
wholesale by way Of experiment and
saved s!35 ON the u,chase. Il is UNDER
stool that they will repeat the cx peri
Mcnt.
The grange store in Henry county.
Iowa, las sold $50 900 worth of goods
during the past year. The Patrons OF
the county also haye an insurance con-
pany carrying risks o: $500, 900 withou,
. loss as yet.
The Patrons of Spring Valley, MINI. :.
have organized company TOR the manu.
facturc OF ricultural machinery anG
will this year turn out twenty five bar
vesters, besld, horse-rakes and similar
machines.
The Grange Outlook urges the CONSOLE
datiOn Ut weak oranges. 1t GAYS reac-
ton is 10 be looked for in tho order in Ill,
ncxt twelve months, but insists that it
will not lrdicate failure, but will only be
H.. precursor Of a most prosperous fu-
turc.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Eggs VS.. Meat.

The following is from the Poultry Re
view: ''Wculd it not be wise to subst:
tutc more eggs for meat in our daily diet
About one-third of the weight Of an eg.
is solid nutrimcnt. This is more thar
can be said of meat. There are no bone!
or tough pieces that have to.bc laid aside
A good egg is made up OF 10 parts shell
60 parts white, and 30 parts yclk. The
white Of an egg contains Sc per cent wa.
ter, the yelk 81 per cent. The average
weight OF an egg is two ounces. Practi-
cally an egg is animal food. and yet there
is none OF the disagrecable work Of the
butcher necessary 10 obtain il. The veg
ctarians OF England use eggs freely, and
many Of these men are eighty and ninety
years old, and have been remarkably frcs
from illness. Eggs are best when cooked
four minutes. This takes away the ami
NAL taste that is offensive to some, Lul
does not so harden the white or yelk as
o make them hard to digest. An egg il
cooked very hard is difficult of digestion,
EXCEPT by those with stout stomachs
such eggs should be eaten with bread arc
nasticated very finely. An egg spread
III toast is tocd for king, il kings deserve
my better food than anybody else. whicl.
S doubtful. Fried eggs arc less whole
.omc than boiled ones. An egg dropped
nlo net water Is not only clean and hand
some Inf delicious mOrsel. Most neo
pie spoil the taste Of their eggs by adding
pepper and salt. Alittlc sweet butter j.
he best dressing. Eggs contain much
which is supposed to b,
good for those WHO use their brains
much.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
Packing Eggs.

1t becomes question OF considerable
importance sometimes to farmers or breed
ers OF poultry as to the best method Of
packing eggs for lorg Journeys. The
best material for packing eggs Is oats,
and wheat chat Is nearly rs good. Fin'-
Iy-chopped straw is also good material ;
but hay and sawdust are very poor mate
rial. The common idea that eggs are In :
jured for Matching by transportation, the
writer does not believe. We have raised
4 large number of fowls from eggs taken
from barrels. In which they were packed
with oats for markt. ard which bad
travelled over 1000 miles, with rough
n-agc on the way. Tic losses were In
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07
THE Name Farmer asks: How MANY

THE Name Farmer asks: How many
farmers winncw out and save the heayies,
oats, wheat and barley for sowing; how
many separate out the light, imperfect
kernals and foul seeds, and destroy them
previous to sowing; how many wash tineii
seed wheat. that the seeds of noxious
wee Is may be discarded. aid the whea,
rendered heavy and clean for the purpose
Of producing good yield of extra quail
ity Of grai.? Yet these are very impor-
tart points in the most important WORK
OF the Year on our farms-that OF seed
'ime-and In real y take precedence OF
lgh mlnuring ard good cultivation. l.
the farmer attends to these later matt. RS,
aad yet sows foul or light seed. he is per-
lctraIng a. injury, and gaining but !.
portion OF the; profit and increase from his
land and labor which he might.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-05-07

THERE Is no greater mistake m.de upon
the firm than the adoption Of the one
crop system. Such system impover-
shes the soil aud the farmer ct the SANE
time. Dat OF variety of crops, ct leas,
two or more will usually bring liberal
prices each year. Because crop brought
high price the year before, nearly
everyone has mania for increasing its
cultivation, and the farmer finds that the
crop from which he expected to realize
80 much, will. on account Of over-pro-
duction, prove TO be unsaleable at Z re-
muncrative price, and be drug in the
market. II such farmers would grow
variety 81 crops and plant lightly Of those
that brought high prices the preceding
year, good prices could be obtained, rs .
rule, and no disappointment would re.
suit. Therefore We repeat. plant tudici-
ously and consider the chauces OF over
production.