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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

been reached than at the Adalbert
shaft, but not in a perpendicular
line. These are: /, The Rocksalt
bore hole, near Sperenberg, not far
from Berlin, which few years ago
had been bored to depth of 4.l75
feet. 2. The coal mines of Niviers
Remus, in Belgium, where the miners
by shaft-sinking, together with boring,
have reached a total depth o. 3, 542
feet. Turning from these two mines,
no shaft in unbroken perpendicular
line has as yet exceeded the depth of
$3.50 feet. Although the depths to
which the shafts enumerated have
penetrated into the interior of the
earth in the art and practice of mining
may appear mighty, and may be an ex-
pressive witness of the great progress
made in mining pursuits, yet, on the
other hand, the above results may be
considered insigniticantly small when
we compare them with the extent of
the earth's crust and the diameter of
the earth. The deepest borehole IN the
world is the artesian spring at Potts
dam, in Missouri, which reaches a
depth of $500 feet. -Baltim0re Amer-
icQU
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
Promise and Performance.

The proprietors of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitter, promise nothing in behalf of this
famous tonic and regulating elixir which it
will not perform. No pretensions irrecon-
cilable with common sense are made in ref
erence to it, but evidence of the most posi-
tive nature has been accumulating for over
a quarter of century in its behalf which
proves it to be a reliable preventive and
curative of malarial diseases, an efficient
and genial tonic and general corrective, and
specially valuable in cases where the bowels,
liver, stomach or urinary organs are affected.
Debility, the source from whence so many
bodily evils spring, is entirely remedied by
the invigorative action of the Bitters, which
arrests premature decay and repairs losses
of nervous and muscular power while i'm
proving the appetite and rendering diges-
ton easy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
The Depth of Mining Shafts.

Twenty years ago the deepest mining
shafts in the world reached only about
1000 feet below the surface. The very
deepest, we believe, was metalliferous
mine in Hanover, which had been car
ried down to the depth of 1920 feet.
The deepest perpendicular shaft to-day
is the Adalbert shaft in silver-lead
mine in Prizibram. in Bohemia, which
has reached depth of $3.50 feet. The
attainment of that depth was made
the occasion of a three days festival,
and still further noticed by the striking
off OF a large number of commemora-
tive silver medals of the value of a
form each. There is no record of the
beginning of work on this mine, al
though its written history goes back to
1927. Quite recently an elegant COM
memorative volume has been written
and printed, which is most interesting
to those who have taste for the actu-
alities or antiquities of mining indus
try. There are two other localities,
however, where a greater depth has
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
MANY who are suffering from the effects

MANY who are suffering from the effects
Of the warm weather and are debilitated are ad-
vised by physicians 10 take moderate amounts OF
whisky two or three times during the day. In a
little while those who adopt this advice frequently
increase the number of - drinks" and in time be-
come confirmed inebriates. beverage which
will not create thirst for intoxicating liquors and
which is intended especially for the benefit OF de-
bitated persons, whether at home or abroad, Is
Dr. Schencks Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the
juices of many medicinal herbs, this preparation
does not create appetite for the intoxicating
cup. The nourishng and the lifesupporting prop.
critics of many valuable natural productions con
tanned in ii and well known to medical men have
most strengthening influence. single bottle cf
the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable qualities.
For debility arising from sickness, over-exertion,
from any cause whatever, a wineglassful of Sea
Weed Tonic taken after meals will strengthen the
stomach and create appetite for wholesome
food. To all who are about leaving their homes
we desire to say that the excellent effects OF DR.,
Schenck's seasonable remedies-Sea Need Tonic
and Mandrake Pils-are particularly evident when
taken by those who are injuriously affected by a
change of water and diet. No person should leave
home without taking supply of these safeguards
along. For sale by all Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
Marketing Wheat.

Some farmers are not content to
wait until the wheat has had time to
thoroughly cure, before they get
threshing son the BRAIN" and thresh
they must. They will not stack the
wheat and let it go through the
"sweat," but will rush along and
thresh it out of the shock, believing,
no doubt. that they are managing very
economically. Most practical farmers
know that the stacking of wheat i'm
proves the color and plumpness of the
grain. and adds materially to its mar
ket value. yet suffer themselves to do
otherwise, under a false theory that
needs no argument to prove it such.
Many are now threshing out of the
shock, even while the wheat is a little
damp, the weather very hot; SO much
so, in fact, that neither man nor beast
can stand to do fall work; and yet the
threShlng goes on; the wheat is bulk
ed in tight box cars, more than three
hundred bushels to each car, and by
the time the wheat reaches the market
it is smoking-almost red hot and of
course is almost worthless. This quail
ity of grain is, to some extent, like a
two-edged sword, it cuts both ways.
The owner realizes very little for his
work, time and labor; yet this same
damaged wheat has tendency to re-
duce the price, and does to large eX-
tent control the values of all the bet
ter qualities. We have heretofore adj
vised our readers to stack their wheat.
We again repeat it. Never send wheat
or anything else to market before it is
in prime condition. Ii will pay not
only to stack the wheat, but it will pay
to pass the same through a good fan
before sending to market. No thresh-
er that we have ever seen will clean
grain perfectly. While many of them
do good work, and while they clean
amazingly well, we are satisfied from
no little experience that it pays to run
even the best cleaned wheat through a
good tanning mill. One word more.
Don't SOW your wheat as it comes from
the thresher; screen it thoroughly,
taking out all the "cheat," and we
are satisfied you will not regret follow
ing this sort of advice.-Joul1ial Of
agriculture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
Food, Work and Sleep.

The things that a man most needs in
this world are food, work and sleep.
He doesn't need riches, honors or office
to live. He needs society because he
is made for it. He must love and be
loved; his life and happiness are pro-
NOTED by companionship; mutual de-
pendence and counsel enlarge hope and
stimulate courage. Yet, after all. he
lives if his friends die. There is no
grief, no form of bereavement, but it
has its consolation. The best preserver
of a mans life is contentment. Nor
is work destructive of strength. Men
look forward to rest, to life of ease,
which to them means cessation from
toll and the cares of business. They
mistake the cause of WEAKNESS. 1t is
not work. it is care, it is oTer-eXer-
ton, it is ambition and desire after
gain that bring worn and weary feel
ingS. All we possess we possess IN
life. The sooner we get through with
life, the sooner we relinquish our pos
sessions. The faster man lives the
quicker he reaches the end of life.
There are three ends to life, and death
ID VIC JuNl ltttSt ttcll tlblt VI lilt LII.
One end is to live. That is why we
were created-to live, and live us long
and well as we can. Some go muir
muring and groaning on their way, as
though life was a burden. and that it
is a piety to put a low estimate on it.
The opposite is true. A man should
seek to live out all his days, and he
cannot accomplish it in better way
than by using every means to promote
life. Among these means are the three
things mentioned at the head of this
article. When a man denies himself
sleep, food and the exercise work gives
brain and body work-he robs his
life of its full term. Let him be cheer
full also. He is like an engine-it will
run well and long if it is well oiled.
Contentment and cheerfulneSs are the
oil which keep the nerves from wear
ing out. Busy men and women think
that time taken from toll for sleep and
recreation is time lost. 1t is really the
cement put in to fill up the joints, to
keep out the weather and preserve the
building. -PToC1de13ce Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
LAND FOR EXCHANGE,
FARMS WANTE 20.

L,ARM WANTED, in this county. Person. having
II such for sale address JOHN W JOKES, hoe n ~,
LAkeslde Building, Chicsso, III
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

TIE GREAT FAvomTE THE popular
Chill Cure of the agei! Composed Of pure
and simple drugs, Wilhofts Tonic has long
helo the highest place in the long line of
remedies for Chills and Fever. 1t is not
only AntiPcrodic but is AntiPanic, for it
curtails the heavy expense of Doctors Wis
its, where friendly calls are all itemizcd in
the account current A penny saved is a
penny gained, and saving it in this way adds
TO health and comfort. Try Wilhoft's Tonic
as certainty and you will never regret it.
G. r. FtSLAr d Co., Proprietors, New Or
leans
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

RANCE for ch.,". Pres; 4 i. VICE. either
WIFE ~ 6S Postpaid. $50 week for Agents
everywhere Star Notion Co. yt2 N.l2th ST, Phila Pa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
O. . GCna lay at home. Samples worth 81 senS
TO pOUftee- STINsoN d. Co.. Portland. Me

nnRH6KSra.. Morphine Habit absolutely and
hDUbE NJ speedily cured Painless mo pubIti.
" HIM y. Seld stamp for particulars, DIR.
VI L ~ AkACarton 1877 Washington. st C cago
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

credibly short time; consequently those
who want clean gardens, either this
year or next, should take special pains
to keep them free from weeds during
the remainder OF the present season.
Ohio Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

We are sure it pays TO do your le,el best"
1T all times, AS whatever is worth doing at
oil is worth doing well; as an Illustration,
the manufacturers of the famous Charter
Oak Stoves have always aimed to buy the
best material, employ the best workmen,
and make the best COOKING STOVE that
could be produced and the result is, the
CHARTER OAK has attained popularity I'M
precedented in the history OF Stoves.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

PrNTEcosT Il HAYDEN, Panora, Iowa,
wrote March ~, 1876: eve have sold Shall
lenberger's Ague Pills for eight years, and
have no failure TO cure reported" In view
of such facts why suffer? ONE DOLLAR will
cure you ONE DOSE stops the chills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

PRussISG's White Wine Vinegar is for sale
by all grocers throughout the United States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16

THE ENORMOUS WAsTAGE Of grain, 70 incvtsess
,cih other styles Of Thrcshcrs, can be SAVED by THE
Improved Machine, sufficient ercry job, 70 da
pay all expenses of thrcshing
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET, HUNGARIAN and
like seeds threshed, separated cleaned and saved
a. easily and perfectly Wheat, Oats Rye Barley.
AN EXTRA PRICE Is Usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine, for extra cleanaesA
IN THE WET GRAIN Of 1875, these wore substsn-
TALLY the ONLY MACHINES that could with prunt
or economy, doing fast, thorough AID perfect WORT,
wher others utterly failed.
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting cnnplica-
tions such Endless Aprons" "Raddlcs "Beaier~"
"Pickers ETC. entirely dispensed nth less thAn
naif the usual Gears Belts, Boxes and Journals.
easier managed: durable light running cost
ly REPAIRS dust no litterngs" TO clean up; not
troubled by adverse Winds rain or storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERs who are poxsd
IN the large saving made by 1t will not employ infe
rior and wasteiu machines but will btsisf On this
improved Thresher doing their work.
FOUR SIZES made for 8, 6, 10 and IL Horse
Powers Also speciality Of SEpARAroHA Designed
and made EXPRESSLY ron STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS viz. orr I'M
proved "Tnps Gear" and our "sJ ur Speed" Wood
bury Style), both mounted " on four wheels.
If INTERESTED in Threading Grain Raising
apply TO nearest Dealer, write TO for Ilnsr~
ted Circular sent ree giving full particulars Of Sae
Styles, Prices, Terms, ete.
Nichols, Shepard d Co.,
BATTLE CREEK. MICH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

them to the table. with bowl of pow
dered sugar and a pitcher of pure
cream, and allow each person to use
cream and sugar according to taste
REcooKING COLD MEAT.-Take any
kind of cold meat, cut into dice, taking
care to turn off all gristle; place in a
stew-pan, with sufficient cold water to
cover It, and one or two onions, accord
ing to the quantity of meat; season
with cloves, pepper, salt, and mace, &C,
cording to taste; simmer gently until
the meat is quite tender; thicken it
with -four and a small piece of butter;
take an iron spoon, put q teaspoonful
of sugar in it, and burn the sugar; stir
quickly into the hash. Toast slices OF
bread brown; cut in squares, and lay
them round flat dish; then pour out
your hash and serve hot. If veal or
poultry is used, omit the Glove and
browning, and add fresh parsley, chop
ped fine, just before sending to table.
OAr MEAL OR SCOTCH PUFFs.--One
quart of sweet milk, three well-beaten
eggs, two and half cups of oat meal,
one and half cups Of Graham flour,
and little salt. Use a medium-sized
cup. Heat and oil the gem irons, and
bake in quick oven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

DIR. Schenck's Pulmontc Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pi1ls.-These
medicines have undoubtedly performed more
cures of Consumption than any other remedy
known to the American public. They are COM
pounded of vegetable Ingredients, and contain
nothing which can be injurious to the human
constitution. Other remedies advertised as cures
for Consumption probably contain opium, which
is somewhat dangerous drug in all cases, and
Ii taken freely by consumptive patients, it must
do great1njury; for its tendency is to confne the
morbid matter in the system, which, of course
must make cure impossible. Schenck's Pulmonic
Syrup is warranted not to contain particle of
opium: It is composed Of powerful but harmless
herbs, which act on the lungs, liver, stomach
and blood, and thus correct all morbid secre-
tons, and expel all the diseased matter from the
body. These are the only means by which Con-
sumption can be cured, and as Schencks Pulmon-
ic Syrup Sea Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills
arc the only medicines which operate in this
way, 1t is obvious they are the only genuine
cure for Pulmonary Consumption. Each bottle
OF this invaluable medicine is accompanied by
full directions. DR.. Schenck is professionally at
his principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday where all
letters for advice must be addressed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
A Foolish Vow Kept Thirty Years.

The death is reported from Zurich of
a man who may fairly claim to have
set an example of self-inficted penance
on record His name was Amstein.
Thirty years ago he fell in love, and
like most lovers, he got jealous. One
day, while under the sway of the green
eyed monster, he said something dis
paraging about his sweetheart. The of
Tended beauty resolved to punish him,
and Amstein, to regain her favors, was
forced SO swear that he would not
speak another word for the next twelve
months. But before the year of silence
expired, the young lady suddenly died;
and Amstein, not having been relieved
from his oath by the lips of his sweet
heart, vowed to remain dumb until he
joined her in the next world, and be
kept his word. For thirty years he was
never heard to speak, and he died mute
to all around him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
Bad Bills.

A flood of counterfeit money appears
to have burst upon New York and
Brooklyn, and it is well for those re-
ceiving bills to be on their guard.
From an exchange we quote list Of
counterfeits, which may be Of use for
reference:
$40 bills on the National Bank Of
Utica, New Yew.
$40 bills on the Farmers and Manu-
facturers' Bank of Poughkeepsie.
SIS on the First National Bank of
Chicago, Ill.
SIS bills on the First National Bank of
Paxton, Ill.
S. bills on the First National Bank OF
Canton, Ill.
SIS bills on the First National Bank of
Peoria, Ill.
S. bills on the First National Bank of
Aurora, Ill.
So bills on the First National Bank Of
Galena, Ill.
S. bills on the First National Bank of
Northampton, Mass.
S. bills on the Hempden Bank of
West6eld, Mass
S. bills on the Mechanics National
Bank of New Bedford, Mass.
S. bills on the Traders National
Bank of Chicago, Ill.
SIS on the First National Bank of
Louisville, KY.
We are informed that there is no
such bank in existence as the First
National Bank of Galena, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
the difference by feeling the stalks and
Preserving Eggs.

The common way to preserve eggs is
to pack them ia salt. A better way is
to pack the eggs in tight vessels or watts
made on purpose, anc corn them with
strong brine. Another way is to cover
them with lime water. In Russia they
are dipped into melted tallow and then
carefully laid away. An easy way to
prepare them to keep is to place the
eggs on sieve and pour boiling water
over them. This is said to stop up the
pores in the shells and exclude the air,
which it is necessary to do in order to
preserve them. Packing in salt and
brine are the safest. The eggs should
always be kept in cool place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
SYMPTOMS of Catarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction Of
the nasal passages, discharge falling into
the threat, sometimes prosuse, watery,
acrid, thick and tenacious, mucous, puru-
lent, muco- purulent, bloody, putrid, often
sive, etc. In others, dryness, dry, watery,
weak, or infamed eyes, ringing in ears,
deafness, hawking and coughing to clear
the throat, alterations, scabs from ulcers,
voice altered, nasal twang, offensive breath,
impaired smell and taste, dizziness, mental
depression, tickling cough, etc. Only few
of the above symptoms are likely to be pres
ent in any case at one time.
When applied with DR.. Pisrces Nasal
Douche and accompanied with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery as constitutional
treatment, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy pro
duces perfect cures of the worst cases of
Catarrh and Ozena of many years stand
ing. This thorough course Of medication
constitutes the only scientific rational, safe,
and successful manner of treating this obi
Gus disease that has ever been offered to the
af1icted.-Com. 53aaE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
RURAL AND DOMESTIC.
Matters of Interest Pertaining to the
Farm and Household.
Hungarian Grass for Cows.

The following is the testimony of DIR.
Lorlng respecting Hungarian grass: I
believe | can make more milk with
this grass, cut and mixed with corn
meal and shorts, than I can with the
best timothy hay, cut and mixed in the
same manner. And when you remem-
Der that you eau rise on ordinary land,
by sowing the seed of Hungarian grass
late in June, from two and a half to
three and half tons of good fodder to
the acre, and this crop can be sown
after we have ascertained whether we
are to have good crop of hay or not,
you will see the value of this grass.
have such high opinion of it that on
my farm this year and last, [ raised from
seventy five TO one hundred tons of it
for the purpose of feeding my mich
cows during the winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
Farm Notes and Hints.

Coal tar is the best covering for
stumps of large limbs or spots where
the trunk is barked by whif1e trees.
CUcUMBERs will grow to trellis as
readily as grapevines. Let those who
have small gardens bear this in mind.
A few vines can be grown occupying
very little space.
HANG an old stub Of a broom in the
tool shed now to clean the plows and
cultivators. And saw the handle short
from light one and keep it close by the
place for hoes and shovels.
AGENTS are around in the United
States trying to sell what they call
ivory wheat,' a new kind of spring
wheat. The article they offer is not
wheat at all, but variety of Indian
millet.
AN old and unusually successful
farmer, of Norfolk, Mass, says he has
tried orchard grass for dry upland
pasture, and with very satisfactory
results, and he feels like recommending
it to his brother farmers as worthy of
trial.
We can give an instance of corn saw
ed simply putting in layer of coarse
brush between the layers of corn. A
friend claims that his corn dried out
and has saved by this method, while
that OF his neighbors nodded.
Fl. IVES, of Batavia, n. Y, writes that
having raised orchard grass for several
years, he would recommend it for light,
dry land. He finds one bushe! of seed
to the acre sufficient if well put in, as it
Will thin itself and grow in hassocks,
any way.
Few persons practice pruning cucum-
Der, melon, and other similar kinds of
vines; still, it is just as beneficial, if
properly done, as the annual pruning of
the grape and other woody plants. The
pruning should be confined, however,
to the pinching off of the ends of shoots
only.
To keep the roots from rambling we
lift, and If necessary shorten a few
times while the trees are young, thus
bringing them into the habit of form
ing fbry roots near home; while to
prevent them entering cold, unsuitable
soil we lind there is nothing SO efec-
tual as keeping the surface soil in a
suitable state as regards moisture and
richness. and of course, not digging and
cropping it.
THE celebrated farmer, John John
son, of Geneva, N. Y, says he has used
plaster every year since he came or
his farm, now 81 years; and it has
done wonders for him on corn, clover
and grass. The frs he used WIS or
corn, soaking the corn in water, ther
mixing it with plaster when wet. He
planted plastered corn, and a hiree
man planted the corn that was no
Aplastered. When the corn was up
that which was plastered was stronger
and better coIored than the other. L
kept ahead throughout the season, ano
when ripe blind man could have toio
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05
Parasites on Animals.

All kinds of animal parasites, such as
hen lice, the hog louise, and mango in
horses and horned cattle are the result
of uncleanliness. Internal parasites,
which live in the intestines of our larg-
er animals, attack only the enfeebled
and neglected. Therefore to prevent
the appearance of the first adopt rules
which shall insure the strictest cleanli-
ness about the barn, stable and hennery
to prevent the latter, give good, whole
some food and plenty of it, and avoid
exhaustion through severe labor. As
soon as an animal becomes feeble
through M. cause, parasites steps in to
insects will attack dying or dead tree,
and leave a healthy one alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-05

CHAPPED hands, face, p1mples, ring
worms, saltrheum, and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and rough skin made soft
and smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap.
Be careful to get that made by Caswell,
Hazard q Co., New York, as there are many
limitations made from common tar, all of
which are worthless.-COm.