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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
The Fall Flower Harden.

The .1n3e1cian A9ricuturis for Septa,,
Der says: The excessive heats of snrn
mer being over, the late flowers non.
have their opportunity, and the horde,
should be bright until frosts come
Dahhas, besides a strong stake for the
main stem, often need shorter ones for
the principal branches, else the weicbt
OF bloom may cause them to breal
away at the junction with the stem
Grasshoppers often injure their flowers
and those intended for exhibition mnst
be protected by netting Cut away tbo
! blooms as soon as past their prime, and
remove all buds that show maforma
ton. Chrysanthemums, from their great
beauty and variety. are not in such gen.
eral cultivation as we should suppose.
they are generally hardy, and though
they flower SO late that the frosts catch
them in their prime, they stand I'm 10
their work until the very last, and as
the rear guard, nobly cover the retreat
of the floral army. But one can not as
any as he chooses, and thus enioy
their bloom for some weeks. As soon
as the buds are fairly developed. not
them, give shade for few DAYS, and
when the increase in size of the binds
shows that they have recovered, give
very weak manure water, or a teaspoon.
full of guano to the gallon of water
They will bloom more satisfactorily in q
sunny window of Il room without fire
Chrysanthemum troubles are numerous,
sometimes black aphis or Farmhouse
will completely cover the ends Of the
branches - strong tobacco water. and
subsequent washing in pure water
They also are the food of several hairy
caterpillars, several Of which NAV be
found distiguring the foliage of one
plant-hand-pick. Then the stems will
break on the slightest provocation, es-
pecially when heavily loaded with binds
sticks and strings, and plenty of
them. Niolets, if wanted in the late
winter or early spring, must be provided
for now. Prepare a frame with very
rich soil, and set healthy young plants
from runners. When freezing weather
comes cover the plants with leaves and
put on the glass. In February remove
the leaves, and flowers will soon appear.
Hardy herbaceous perennials are mostly
through Towering, and may be divided
and reset. Those which form a large
clump of fine roots, may be divided by
the use of sharp spade, but those with
large roots need more care; shake or
wash away the soil so that the whole
may be seen, and divide, using strong
knife, SO as to leave each bud with
share of the root. The present is IA
vorable time to procure and set new
plants Of this class, as some flower too
early for successful removal in spring.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

Col NICK SMlru.--" Mrs Grundv,"
tells little story about Col. Nick Smith,
son-in-law of Horace Greeley. His first
wife, Miss Lou Pope, of Louisville, Ky,
was IN sympathy with therchellion, and
he was an officer i'll the federal army
while he was doing his counting during
the first year of the war. Mrs Pope
would never allow him to visit herin his
uniform, and not long after their marri-
age, or about the time it occurred, he
resigned from the army When he
married Miss Greeley he adopted her
faith, the Roman Catholic. and not long
since he named his infant boy Horace
Greeley, dropping the name of Smith 50
far rs the child Is concerned. 80 il
may be said, says Mrs Gruudv, that
he gave up his country for his irstwifc
his religion for hi, second and jsnamc
for his child.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
4 Famous Scout.
Ann1lst u 1877

The dispatches from Helena, Mon
tana, received last week, report that
among Gibbons wounded was the IA
NOUS scout, Beidler-N. for short
known far and wide as the most daring
scout in the mountains 1t was he who
piloted Common in the freezing cold of a
Utah winter up the Bear river valley
to the cncampment of the Snakes, and
enabled him to gain his remarkable
victory over the savagcs. 1t was he
who tracked the PieganS into the Teton
mountains, and marked out the route
which Bakers column pursued when he
surprised longhorse'S band in the gray
dawn of a winters morning. and literally
swept them from the face of earth. He
followed Cibbon last year to the Yellow
stone, and tracked for him 4 pathway
across the Big Horn mountains I'M IL
the scene of the Custer massacre. When
the BATTLE-GROUND had been reached and
scattered around ii lay the bodies of the
Slaiu-whcn all the particulars of the
dreadful slaughter had been gathered
$50 far. indeed. rs they were 10 be OBJ
tanned from that savage waste of desc
latiou and murdcrl "a messenger was
sought to carry the news 10 Fort Ellis
Il must be understood tha, this WAS q
terrible undertakings The mountain,
literally Swarmcd with hostile Sioux
There were uinCty-nlno chances ont of q
hundred that the mesStngor. would ncy.
az reach hie destination Ii was an
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
Assessing the Creditors.

The Atchison KAN Champion tells
this story to illustrate how the position
of q creditor of a bankrupt became eX-
ceedingly undesirable: " A year or two
ago cigar house in this city became
bankrupt and an assignment was duly
made 10y the proprietor to Il prominent
attorney. The stock ON hand was not
sufficient to carry on a Presidential cam
paign. and the liabilities were something
over $1,000. The assignee took charge
of the stock, and the litigation COM
menccd. Time and again the stock was
attached, and just AS often the assignee
would rcpleyin it, and 1t afforded many
an hour of pleasant labor for consta-
bile to serve all the necessary papers for
an attachment, and then, while resting
from these arduous duties, to turn
around and replevin it all back. Then
he would advertise it for sale, and the
dav before the sale he would attach 1T
again, and, if there was nothing else in
the wind, along in the afternoon he
would replevin it. Then when the sale
was about ready to commence he would
attach it all over again and the sale
would be postponed until he had time
to again repleven it. For nearly a year
this game was kept up, and now the
sequel comes. The assignee closed up
things, and after everything had been
counted up he brought the creditors OF
the firm out in debt to him to the
amount of about $50, and now he Is go
ing To sue them for this sum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

to their religious faith as other tbon
pure women and legitimate children
John w. Young is a loyal law-abid;n,r
citizen of these United States. Thss
question of polygamy will find its final
settlement i'll the highest court Of tba
land. That he will accept that verdict :
ann fully confident
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

A WHITE Observation-Disclosures
Dresher caught on his farm near Merit
town, East Penn Railroad, a white chip
munl< or ground-squirrel- He first saw
it running along fence, and drove it in
its hole in the ground, where he captur-
cd it alive. 1t has pink eyes, and like
white crows or robins, is singular freak
of nature. It measures about seven
inches from its nose to the tip of Its tail,
and weighs about two ounces and It's
beauty is heightened 10y Il spreading tail,
in shape like plume of feathers, which
ii raises above its head
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19
Mark Twain on Systematic Work.

" | write so many hours day regular
ly, and without fail, and then throw the
copy into the fire. | may not accumu-
late manuscript, but | have the experl'
ence. One shouldn't have single IN
terest in the world outside Of his work.
He should work three months on a
stretch dead to everything but his work,
then loaf diligently three months and
go at i again. Only Bunyan, Sir Wal,
Raleigh, the author of Don Quixote
and few other people have the best OF
opportunities for working III this world
Solitary Imprisonment by compulsion
is the one perfect performance. Then
his work becomes his pleasure, ms
recreation. his uplifting and his all
satisfying enthusiasm. He is miserable
only when the work-day closes. Ana
yet a man so circumstanced need never
be actually miserable, for he can weave
his fancies and continue his work II
his head until sleep overtakes Nun
He lives in fairer world than any tha'
others know, and over them he Is +
king and they obey him"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

EUREKA.-A Roman who recently rc-
turned from Philadelphia informs Us
that the keely motor consists Of a pound
of boardiug-house butter shut W IN an
IRON box This statement will do much
to renew confidence in the power Of the
motor. Rome v. Y Sentinel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

The following letter is copied from
the original letter in Mrs Sherman's
handwriting, which we have seen.-Lds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

DIDN'T Go TO THE CIRCUs.-After the
circus parade yesterday two small b9ye
met on the street. One Of them, hia
face glowing with excitement, sad;
"Oh, Johnny. did yer see the tei@
with the snake around his neck?
No word from Johnny.
Yer seen the man in the lions cage
uncourse
No word or sign from Johnny, save
and except Il cloud upon his brow; a.,
well, yer seen the ponies with Inc
red blankets on didn't yer . j.
Nav, an didn't" said Johnny =. y.
last, bursting into tears. " | had to y
at home and 'tend our baby, but l XII
lick the stuffin out Of you.'
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08

cut TO understand why famous hotels the mountans
like the Profile, Crawfords and the Gen should DO AT
this time only onethird onehalf filed, while travellers
arriving here going from house to house 10 find odg
ings. The two principal hotels, the Sinclair ana the
Mapewood overnowing with guests, and the
twenty-five OF lesser hotels and boarding houses
show in the aggregate list OF 1000 VISITORS Tue ahd
lords OF Bethlehem have wisely accommodated th"'r
prices TO the reduced finances OF their guests Wend
your way, coming visitor, at sunset with one or two
hundred guests OF tho village slowly up the plank walk
which by gentle slope leads TO tic crest OF Strawberry
Hill. This hill dominates the village, over'ooks
the roofs Of the houses and even the church spires
You will unduatiug plain ,4j0 feet above tide
water varying from four to eight miles in width, on one
side Of which, buried among the trees the Ammo
noosek River, and at your feet the broad Bethlehem
ST. stretches sr miles in length Before on the
north. rising wave upon wave. the Dalton Hills
Cherry Mountain and tho stafford Peaks, with starr
King above and 1eyOnd In the westward, illuminated
with the glory Of the setting IN faint outline are the
fardistan AdrOndacks and nearer the Green Mountain
ranges Looking to the eastward Mount Washington
plainly visible, with It's railroad track ana me IeIop
House 5cOyerabe to the naked eye Noar 10 Washing
ton. Clay. Adams ana Jefferson keep iordly company
mt Agassz, beautiful for form. guards tho VILLAGE
t. its companions As tine sunlight fades, the
cold blue-gray tiuts settle upon the mountains
t&irtng & ling % T rGg losS ~ D NJ
equalcd IN TINS Switzerland OF America" The dWeers
in Bethlehem claim foris position unr Illei Opror
unity 10 study cloud effects. Lamarino, IN his "voy-
ages in The Orient" says that the Arabs believe that
the clouds take the forms OF the muInta over which
they pass the mind O: great man impresSes
itself upon his age aud locality. Here one Is inclined
to adopt the pleasing oriental Illusion as re watches me
mountains, now covered with snow blanket Oi cona,
and now with a slight gcssamer vel, which scarcely
conccals their form aud color Then In the sunlight how
myscIiously the shadows sumber the mountain SIDE
ana agan fit with ghost-ke rapidly across Tic plains
One has not space 60 describe the drives, which are
many and ENJOYABLE. ExGov. Howard OF Rhode Island
has cottage here which has been ls NC Tor several
Summers. lie Is Bethehen's king by BurnS's patent OF
rLl llunn
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
wELcoMiNG rHEIa SOLDIER BOYS.

HAPPY JEKsEYMUN At TIE PAIL ABE HOUSE.
ENGLEwoOD, y. j., Aug. IA banquet was
given Monday evening by the cilzcns OF Englewood
the officers AMI COMPANY b, Just returned from
active duty i'm the troubled parts Of th, state The record
of is company has been especially good. There but
50 in The organization, and at every rocGl in their
fortnight OF service 30 answered to their
The Captain, william p. Coe, old soldier President
OF tire American Photoiyr" Compan,. His hrst lieu
tenant Is the OF Col Yermye formerly colonel OF
the New-York 7th Regiment The rank and file are
divided between the n the Jersey farmers aud the
New-York business men, who reside here In large
bers.
every seat that could be crowded into It's d nc-room
filled by the soldiers and their hosts There were
music, nOwere, song speechmaking-evcrything tnat
could testify 10 tue pride the tow felt thcir sol
dier boya- Donald Mackay ol Yermiye u Co. presided
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08

$40 900. all OF which was exported TO India and
China as well S175s 900 worth more received from
efheT sources. Persons who year ago, estimated the
whole amount Of silver which Germany wouid al tnat
fine have to place upon the market before the reorgn
.,,on OF her coinage was completed at less than
81 600 100000 far within the mark as the ia'cs.
.tatistcs on the subject show. The whole amount oi
silver coin withdrawn from circulation in Germany
.,nca the decree for the establishment OF a gold
s,anSard was issued has been about S2O0,OOO,OOO,
oi which SlO0.OOOOO0 has been taken Tor re
c,inage aud the remaining SlOO,OOOOOO mas Detn
Ia chiefly in the London market Ihe n.st
eStimatcs now made by German and English autAol'es
81 be amount sti be withdrawn aud sold, place al
i d 600 600 bulk of which consists OF one thaer
;sees not vet dcmOnezea, and the number OF whcn IN
I@rcnlation is only approximately known. TIC Win
drawa OF the remaining silver IN circulation III Uerm
nj, NOT probably be rapid as during tue past year.
So wears and perhaps eight, he consumed before
Accommodated silver currency is altogether cleared ot OF
Germany This facts shows cOnclusNelY that me SILVER
is is not yet over and that no legislation IN thls or
sny other country looking to an extended use OF SILVER III
cn,nace cen be mtcllScnty framed unul Germany mas
completed the revolution now In progress
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
NFWPORT.

NEWPORT. II. l., Aug. IA dinner was given
by the Hon Geo Bancroft to-day TO Chief Justice Waite
u Cow rnor Morgan, J.. +. Morton aud August Bel
mont of Nrw-IOrk, aud VI. Outrey the frehcb Minister
were arou- the guests.
Mr. Maaulla. t,e spanish Minister has arrived today
for the remainder % the season.
As IIaica's Yacht tho Resolute has. nearly fushe d
her ,ra.- size viii boz used during the season by MT
v. H. IrlVor- 1f New York
An ont,rplisiuc colored citizen started an omnibus
route to-day around the new road or Oc'an-aVe IL
gives promise OF being success, in view Of the du
times People caunOt afford 10 pay - Tor the pleasures
Of that delightful drive 10 the liver, -7iabe-keepeis
Whcu thrg cal bve the ride fOr ouclehth t"at dihOuh
Usut of music assisted n openug the ne" route ana
among tue guests was The Mayor Oi the GUY.
Tomorrow another scTcs O Polo games VIII be played
Among the ocean House arrivals to-day were Henry
OC,anor ir Washington Dr. J.. G. Aguew, j. J. Pyhe'
Henr, o. Paine. u. s Newman, New YORK; w. J.. LOCK,
Iouls D.y Boston; Cna.. j. Williams, San fiahci5cOi
bIs r. q. Lows. CieNCarL
ssau,. strauss. " s. Raymond. New York; Rev. =. D.
Stone Rev Mr. Hoalry. Cnicopce, Mass; Bishop T. T.
O'Reily. spriugle d: G.. winthrop COlln Boston; Rev
J. d. Purceu Putshcd, and Rev. W. 4. HenheVery
Ion rtt t-1cld, aIc al the Hotel Aqmdhcch'
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
WASHINGTON MOTIFS.

WAsHINGTOS, Tuesday Adg. Z, 1877.
During the absence o. the second a1d Ihirl As
ssant Secretaries Of for their Summer vacations
Mr. Geo Baker, who for many years connected win
the Department Is IN temporary charge OF portion Oi
their duties FIRST AssstantSr"rea seward VIII re-
main in charge Of the Department during the absence oi
Secretary Eydrts.
Cen. Kimba Surveyor General Of Utah, who was
some time ago suspended by taa secretary Of the Inter
ior will leave home tomorrow, feeling satisfied that
mi, case has en- fyortby considered by the President
and Caue anu that lie will be reinsiated III Lls Ohce.
The restoration Of the diplomatic relation between The
United satcs and Venezuela Is improbable until tie
Venezuc.ln Government has permitted Judge Russell
10 return ia ills official capacity. Ins state Depart
mrnt orals think lat Judge Russell may be toqnested
TO reun even y hc should not be continued at mat
post
AT meeting Of the Mrs. T.. b Hayes Temperance
Society iast night, resolution was adopted expressing
prize and satisfaction tnat the lady whose name the
society bears way responsible FOR the iurni'
Of basket OF flowers to the schuezentest, ana hcte-
the society 10 good reason Or chus" OI It's
adop. 4 Alma Matcr'
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPT. Al.


WAsHNGIoS, Tucsias, Aug. :, 1877.
The Hon. George NJ. RobesOn, late Secretary
OF the Navy, nstitut,da tepsvn suit n tne supreme
Court Of the District o Columbia yesterday, to retdko
from county constable ten rolls Of newspaper such
used on a Bullock press. which, /. Is understood, aaf
been sezad in an execution the proper
" " the proprlrtors OF me National Re-
publican. The paper valued at 500. This
: the lrs occasion in which NJ Eobcs0n h-s taken any
public step showing hi. connection with the pa bcauOn
II me National Republican, although that connection
has been asserted lOr 7Omo time.
GOVERN MENT STOCK II THE DISMAL SWAMP
\ Correspondent of The Ereaing Star, writing
from Norfolk. Va. states that the published statement
that 1.-The Goycrument Is Interested % the mt
OF ~ jOO.O 10 the Dismal swamp Canal is error.
lie SAYS the capita stock Of the Dismal Swamp Canal
Company only sls6OOO. OF this amount the Govern.
ment owns 100000, aboat two-hiths OF the whole
stock The state Of Virginia held 100000 Of the
stock and individuals the remanders0 In 1854
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
ARMY ENLARGEMENT.
ESoUGH MONEY SPENT IN TRANSPORTATION TO PAY
FoR LARGER ARMY NEW PLAN

TOR LARGER ARMY NEW PLAN.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug G.-How to meet :he increased
demands upon the army which have lately been de-
velopcd is a question that is antaing army circles
in Washington One Of the plans that has been sug-
gcsted by army officers is to arthOdZe the President
at his discretion TO increase the maximum strength
of the army To ahout 10000 enlisted men, leaving
the general field line aud staff corps they now
As a part of this plan it s proposed TO establish
general station for recruits at which force o. not
less than 5000 men shall always be posted Tor
training and instruction in the duties OF the soldier
Upon this station all drafts for recruts could be
made TO fill up companies Is their strength became
reduced below the standard iXed. In this way men
acquainted with the duties OF the soldier would be
detailed 10 fill mp the vacancies instead OF taking
raw recruits who for time are of little value Inc
question Of cost of course enters largely into pro-
posed change OF policy towards the army, but ii Is
held 10y prominent army officers that the agsre-
gate amounts paid for the transportation of
troops from the Atlantic seabOaId 70 the
Pacific coast. and from the Southon States, to
points where they may be needed in the North Is
greater than the increase in the pay aud allow
ances OF the army should the plan suggested be
adopted. With a force of $4,000 men, it Is argued
that garrison of at least fun battalion of LOCO
men could be stationed III the vicinity % each
large city. leaving n sufficient force to preserve
peace on the plains in the West and to control the
Rio Graudc frontier.
In connection with this plan of increasing the
army, it is reported in a private letter recently re-
Gently received at army headquarters thar GEN. Me
Clean has prepared an article for Publication ~
leading magazine in which he undertakes to demon
strate by means of statistics that sum greater than
tbe expensc of an increased military establishment
has been Annually paid for the transportation OF
men ana military stores.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
Al Notice. Of hdn1agss muss BE- ndorisa g'h faU
name Gai addIsSS.
DIKIJ.


BEEBF-At Mystic River. Conn., SUNDAY, Aug. ;, 1877,
Everett, B,s u Sls Edwin 1nt Helen 4. Beube, ~
Westleid, y. J.. aged n0nt,Is ana 10 days.
CAHILI-0n sunday. Aug Miss An,s;asia Cabin, in tho
90 uf hey
Funeral wednesday :, at from the residence
brohe inaw, y tItz ;eran. ~ Hcksst, Brooklyn.
Friends of the family are lnvtld q attend.
FORBY-Ded BrO0kiyI. Tuesday mornmg, Aug T. ROus
Funeral services vii pa) al the house Of bis father
TuUrsday, Aug. 8, 40 D. D..
HAGhEY-In Brooklyn Tues ~. Aug :. Caroline :. IIaga
Hy widow OF -Ac lac howl. ; d1g.ny, ID. ,.
Relatives AMI II tlf9 Of tho family especially nYtei 70
tic from i-te residence H. Elliott pL,
Brooklyn. on " ine,day, > b INST, af . O'Clock D. M
HARTWICK- Sunday, 2. 1877, az Newark. V. j.,
Ars Anns ~ srtwck ed, daughter OF late Dr GasheIe
and ChTlsilsua De " ltt.
tho family respectfully IN ted to
sttcnd the from her i' reslhe4ce JOG iasey ST,
Newark y. j., "enesday. Aug > 1911, at O'clock n-
Intounent Mt il0asal. cemetery.
NEWTON At Deadwool DAKOTA Territory, Aug. o 1877.
the late Isaac Sewton, aged 81
The remains viii oe br0l gllt homo fOr intermant.
NCuoe OF funeral hereafter
PURDYou Aug g. Of hip disease MIS-. Eleanor fu.ty, in
the 40 h oi htr wdO % the Rev D.. II. Fury
Remains viii De taken 10 Mobile, Ala, Tor in'ImeDt.
TIBBALS-HaIlan p. Tpbls died TUESDAY, TN ST. in
the - % year OF ms
viii bis late residence 772
ay... BrOOkyl on Thursday, al =. IN.
VAN BEU REN-At Westheld. y. j.. Aug 7, jane A. widow
OF II. : Nan Beuren and daughter OF tho late Rev j.
Il-yn y. d.
Funeral services residence of her son.in 'aw L. "
B'ydon. this "Wednesday afternoon, at , isU'cOck.
Tram leaN $ loot OF LDeiyst AT o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08

unjust For these reasons tho President declines TO
prove the mendation OF the courtmartia which
leaves Mai. Runkle on the retired list
This Is probably of the most remarkable vipdioa-
the military history Of the country. 1t is due to
the discovery OF point Of law which u have es-
capped all the judge advocates hitherto. Mai. Runkle
very brave soldier. Tie was very severely
wounded In many places and VIII be life-org sufferer
from bis wounds and doubtless deserves the retired lite
pay which he will receive The decision. OF course. gys
him his pay since 1872 As the non-approval Of the
court-martial leaves him having been in the service
during that time. His back pay amounts to about
$l1 1000.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-08
rEsr Ar BETHLEHEM.

A VILLAGE LOOKING Our UPON noble MOUNTAINS
BETHLEHEM Aug. 2. - Bethlehem nesiles
among surrounding hills, Ike an emerald ehcIcieu
with diamonds Your correspondent has had the pleas
ure a., the time Of amending two weeks n tis place.
which claimed upon the authority Of Guyots surveys
% be nearer heaven, respects altitude than any
other village IN the United states Last OF the ROCKY
Mountains Heaven certainly smiles upon II most aI
proyngj IN respect aud tie angels, as OF oid upon
is Judean nanesake. must unheard by mOla cars Ss
peace and good will TO men," because there Is not
um-shop in The place.
40 TIC stranger nacQuai nted with Bethlehem IL is df