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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Wells and Drinking Water.

One of the most Indispensable req
uiSites on every farm is well capa-
ble of affording at all times an album
dant supply of good water. In the
absence of this the stock suffer lnJu-
riously, not only during the heats OF
summer, but perhaps even worse amid
the storms and SHOWS of winter.
But while every intelligent farmer Is
fully acquainted with the evil results
OF scarcity of water IN this connec-
ton, there are hundreds, nay thou
SaEds, who do not realize that many OF
the diseases which afllict their fami-
lies are due III great measure, II not
entirely, to the impurities Of the water
they thoughtlessly drink. Yet the eX-
perienCe of the best physicians has
amply shown that these are the most
prolific causes of the typhoid and ty-
phOid-malarial feyerS, as well as OF
many other diseases of low type to
which those living in the country seem
specially subject.
AS water is the most universal and
one OF the most powerful solvents, not
only does it necessarily become i'm
pTegnated with some of the materials
OF the strata through which its flows,
nut 1t is also liable to be contaminated,
even III deep wells, by the putrefylng
organic substances on the surface OF
the ground III the neighbo-hood. The
rams that fall on the refuse matters
IL l3rm-yards, wash out great deal
ol the filth and nOxious Impurities
uIdt there accumulate, ana thus
charged with germs of disease, sink
INTO the soil and gradually find their
way INTO the wells in the vicinity. If
ueee are shallow, badly walled in or
SUNK IN porous, graYelly soil, this
PoiS'n0us percolatiOn takes place all
uit more readily. AS the impurities
are borne along IN a state of solution,
me slight filtration the water under
-1eS In Its passage has no appreciate
'uecJ IN lesSenlng their baneful lnliu-
e'iee y yet more fruitful source Of
"'oIteTdtlon, however, flows from the
pI.'leS and the droppings and urine Of
"illIidis III the stables ana about the
L"Ilu-yard. Neither the taste, smell,
".I APPEARANCE of the water affords
'"y certain proof Of its freedom from
eL"hoieSOme contamination from
r1eNe causes, for it has frequently
""3lp-ued that odorless water with Il
Fi'l'dht taste and a clear. sparkling
,.''a' mas still been dangerously i'm
iN,r-l3ted with organic impurities.
l." avoid these evils, care and judg-
'ITA, should be used in selecting the
7 VI wells The nature of the soil
=. ~. wa be taken into consideration as
'-1 most important factor in deer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
,cRICCLTURAL AND DOMESTIC.

-Soused Mackerel. Take fresh mack
erel. well cleaned. and boil them for
Tow minutes, or until tender, in salted
water. Take of the water in which
they were boiled half as much as will
cover them; add the same quantity of
GOOD cider vinegar, some whole pep
nor cloves and a blade or two of mace.
LET it come to boil and pour over the
mackerel Shad, prepared IN the same
manner, is very nice.
Mr.. John Chapelow, an English
Gardener. informs us that SCOT is
sure remedy for Apis at the roots of
nIants. If used dry the SCOT is put
around the roots of the plant just be-
fore or during rain; but the better way
is 10 put about peck of SCOT into five
Gallons of water, let it stand three or
four DAYS, and then use the water
without disturbing the sediment. Pour
around the roots, but avoid touching
the foliage. For Aphis on the foliage.
reduce the mixture one-half and APP
nlv with a syringe at night after sun
down. -VicRS Guide.
The Fancier's Journal gives this
capita plan for water-trough for
chickens: Take an old fruit or oyster
can and make it air-tight. On one
side. half an inch from the bottom,
make three holes a quarter of an inch
in diameter. Before these holes solder
tin trough to the can-trough to be
about an inch deep, so that when full
will thp hnllS n fhn
can. On the opposite side, at the top,
attach a ring to hang the can by. 1t is
filed by immersing a few moments III
a nail of water. Water will run out
into the can only when the holes in the
can are uncovered BY this plan the
chicks are supplied with water and
there is no danger of drowning.
There often occurs in the raising
of chickens case where the hen
weans her brood too early, or, by dis
ease or accident, they are deprived of
her shadowy wing and genial warmth.
We NAV sometimes be able to repair
this loss by dividing them among other
broods; but such attempts are often
attended with risks we do not care to
tINpulIlNls IiNh 90 ii'eiiNAo NV 'SahS
proyerbial for amiablity. The best
substitute is the "artificial mother
which consists Of board twelve or
thirteen inches square, sufficient for
one brood, to which is tackled loosely a
piece of long-wooled sheepskln. 1t
should be four inches high in front
and two inches at the back side. Or u
still better arrangement is to suspend
the mother" four inches from the
ground or floor, leaving the two sides
to be curtained with flannel for ingress
and egress, while two inclined planes,
santing from the center (Which is
within two inches of the sheepskin),
afford opportunity for the crowding'
of the larger chicks without the eonse-
Quent Smothering of the smaller ones,
as may be the case when the first
named plan is adopted. Small holes
for ventilation should be made in the
sheltering top and sulphur sprinkled
among the wool to prevent the collec-
ton of vermin. -Poultyy World
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Lost Years.

Regrets over lost opportunities are
common grievances with the greater
portion of the human race, and still
they seem to learn very slowly, even
from bitter experience. elf | had
done this or that last year, how much
better it would have been for me this, "
is very common remark among all of
our friends and acquaintance, but
how few attempt to rectity their mis-
takes 10y not delaying until tomorrow,
next week, or next year, what might
just as well be done to-day as at any
other time. These delays and procras-
tinations are common to no one class
of persons more than another, but
there are certain fields in which their
effects are more noticeable than in
others. For instance, if a man needs
trees, for fruit or ornament, time alone
will aid his labors in producing them.
For although attention and labor will
do much toward fastening their
growth, still d certain number of years
are required TO bring them to maturi-
ty. Every year of delay in making a
beginning is certain to cut short our
enjoyment later on, just 10y the extent
OF our delay.
We are not DESTROYS of encouraging
such haste as will bring repentance in
these matters, but we urge that moth
ing should be deferred that can be
done to-day, and is likely to bring
pleasure and profit in the future; for
wasted hours will never return, how
ever bitterly we may repent our care
lesSness in letting them glide by unim-
proved Let those who are regTetting
barren fields, poor stock, unsheltered
homesteads and the like, think of this
before the planting season is over, for
next year they will inevitably be just
SO much older, whether anything has
been done or not III this direction, and
lost years cannot be regained.
From the pulpit the preacher, year
after year, and often month after
month, reiterates the same lessons of
piety and morality. in the hope that
the repetitions will impress, more
forcibly, his teachings on his audience.
More .han once already have we, inn
PEELED by the same motives, urged
upon our much larger audience, the
advantage, nay, the absolute necessity,
of promptness III discharging every
duty as occasion for 1t arises. The
hope that our words may encourage
the energetic. and stimulate the sloth-
full, makes us careless of the fact that
repetition may sometimes be weari-
some. -Rur0i NelC Yorker.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

mining the question. If this be sandy
or gravelly. it will be specially favor
able to the percolation of surface
water with its attendant pollutions,
and the well should, in all such cases,
be at considerable distance from the
priyy, farmyard, and all spots where
organic refuse matters are allowed to
accumulate. The dip of the ground is
another important consideration in
this connection. 1t is always desirable
that this should trend downward from
the well to the sources of the detilemept
just mentioned. The same remark
applies even more forcibly to the geo.
logical formation of the strata through
which the well penetrates. The curb
of the we'll should be Waterproof, so
as to prevent the lateral infltration of
surface water. On this account, and
also On several others, tube wells are
generally considered preferable to dug
wells, wherever they can be conve-
niently driven.
The employment of lead pipes for
conducting water long distances
should, if possible, be avoided. and
wherever these are used in wells, the
water that has rested in them for any
length of time should always be re-
moved, and that only which has Just
been drawn should be used for drink
ing or culinary purposes. Nearly all
natural waters, in course of time, cor
rode the lead and become impregnated
with injurious metal. This action is
often fastened by mineral substances
held in solution in the water, and
minute traces of lead may be frequent
ly detected in waters which have come
in contact, even for a short time, with
pipes of that metal -Country Gentle
man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
"My DEAR said Mr.. s. to hi

"MY DEAR" said Mr.. s., TO his bloom
ing helpmeet, g must congratulate you on
your Improvement in cakes, biscuit, bread,
rolls, every kind of pastry in short" "Oh!"
said the wife, I've solved the secret by using
the greatest thing in the market for baking
-DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Henceiorth FL
use no other"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Consumption Cured.

An old Physician, retired from active prac-
tce, having had placed in his hands by an
East India Missionary the formula of sim
pie Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy and
permanent Cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and Radical Cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuatsd by this mo-
tive, and conscientious desire to relieve hu-
man suffering he will send free of charge)
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full d.
rections for preparing and successfully using
Sent by return mail by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, DR.. w. G. stevens,
l26 Powers Block Rochester. n. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
COnsiipatiOn,

Persons suffering with this painful eondi-
tion of the digestive organs will experience
permanent relief by the use OF Or. K. A.
Wilson'S Pills. They have been thoroughly
tested in this and other diseases. B. L..
Fahnestock Il Co., proprietors, Pittsburgh.
Sold by Dealers generally.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
" Broxyn.s bronchial 'Eroches."

Coughs and colds are often overlooked
A continuance for any length Of time causes
irritation of the Lungs or some Chronic
Throat Disea sc. +" Br,,p5f. bronchial Troctes'
are an efTectLal CoUGH REMEDY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Rheumatis Quickly Cured.

DUgANG's RHEUMATIC REMEDY, the great
Internal Medicine, viii positively cure any
case of Rheumatism on the face of the earth,
no matt of how long standing. Price 81
bottle six bottles, So. Sold by AL druggists.
Send for circular to HELPHENsTINE & BENT.
LEY, Druggists Washington, d. c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

Don't fail to procure Mrs. WINsLow's SooTh-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain. cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and, by giving relief
and health to the child, gives rest to the mother
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

WILHoFT's ANTI-PERIoDIC OR FEVER AND
AGUE TONIC.-This invaluable and standard
family medicine is now a household word
and maintains its reputation unimpaired.
1t is Endorsed by the medical profession, and
prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital and
other Hospitals in New Orleans. Wilhofts
Tonic is thus highly recommended by the
leading medical men of the country, and is
worthy Of such Endorsement. q. +. FISLAY
d Co. Proprictors, New Orleans.
Fog SALE 81 ALL DRUGGIsTs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Rurua BLANCHARD, 1872 CLARK str

RUFUS BLANCHARD, 1872 Clark street, Chi
cago, has Just published Map of the North
western States, size 3Sx50 inches. 1t shows
Counties, Towns and Railroads as plain as
the letter press Of Family Bible, and Is the
best Business Map we have yet seen. Can
yassers would do well to secure the agency
of il, by addressing Mr.. Blanchard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

HoFMANN's PILLS for Fever and Ague.
They cure at once and are n preventive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
Very respectfully.
Il NJ. ME.
Sail and Awning Maker. South Market 81.

Each package contains Dr.. sanfords Improved IN.
hang Tube, with fun directions for 81 all cases.
Price sl.Oa per package For sale by all who. sala
and retail druggists throughout the United states
WEEKS POTTER. General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists. Boston,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

READER, respond at once to the generous
offer of Kendall Il Co., Boston. See adv.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
CATARRH.
Would willingly have given one hum
dred dollars for the relief OBJ
tanned from the first dose.
From the well known maker of YaIe's Mann.
moth Tent.

Gcatlcea.-I have suffered ten years from the worst
forms OF ACUTE tATAERII, or Coz y IN HEAD,
that ever afflicted mortal man, Whenever | took q
fresh cold II would settle In my head. causing tho
most violent sneeing, accompanied by excessive dis
charges from my eyes and nose, Dor days and DAYS
my suffering would be Intense, una HHay settling in
my IONS and bowels, would reader MY life miserable
fer month. Never, during Rs my suiiCrlnps, was
able 10 obtain even temporary relief from any mcdi.
cine ever tried. Three weeks ago, white suffering
nom the worst attack ever had procured hottlo
OF SANfoRps RADICAL CURE ron CNrANRH. The re-
llct from the first dose so gratifying that would
willingly have given one hHdre5 dollars o5tIi Il.
Anew bottles completely cured me- My head haSstuca
been perfectly free from mucous accumulations my
breathing easy, and not symptom of trouble about
my back and bowels has presented ITSELF Us effect
IN my case has been truly remarkable.
Very respectfully.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

Pensions Prizes Bounty and Claims Of al kinds prompt
~ collected Soldiers disabled In the service Though bat
slightly get pension II dead. the wido. on ch.t can
get il. Most pensions be increased II discharged
Tor wounds injuries (rupturs) tni bounty u paid Au
ply ~ once you VII be too late Have had i've years
experience the front soldier IL years as Pension
Agent letters cheerfuy answered and full inurrna-
ton given free where stamp is iocpsed send l0c lor
Bounty and Pension Laws Please give Inc a trial
address J.. =. WEEDEN, Chicago, III.
IT, No charges unless claim + allowed and paid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
ELECTRICITY
BALSAM AND PINE.

The healing properties OF our own fragrant balsam
and pine and the gums OF the East too well known
TO require description. Their grateful, healing sooth.
ing, and strengthening properties ore Snown 10 thou-
sands. When combined IN accordance With late and
important discoveries IN pharmacy THOR healing and
strengthening properties Increased teufuld. In
this respect our Plaster Is the best In without tho
MD of electricity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
TWO IN ONE.

Thus combined we have two grand medical agents
In one each OF which performs Its function and united
ly produce more cures than any liuimeut, lotion.
wash, or plaster ever before compounded In the his.
tory OF medicine. Try one PRlcE, Is CENTS
Sold by all druggists and sent receipt OF % cents
Tor one, SIPS for six, fe25 for twelve, carefully
wrapped, and warranted, by WEEKS O. POTTER
Iroprietors. Boston. Mass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06

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Complete steam Power Outfits: our unri
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Our vibrator" ScpnraIors alone" made
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
MloMo IN @ JiQMe

The largest and only reliable map OF the SEAT Oh
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-31
THE SNOW IN BULGARIA.
OUTRAGE BY LYNN STRIKERS.
MORE NEW YORK FAILURES.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
What England Will no-


loNDoN, dee. M.-The London coTre>pan-
dent OF the MamCh ester EUdFfiun tclpCraph~
10 ihat journal res. riding the goNerumenf'S
policy a. ioilows;-Il ere y no idea 81 ihe az
QUESTION OF Egypt. VII en- would b. an ahan-
donlncnf ut the policy opposing the parti.' a
al Turkey. ~ i believed that should Ru~Sia
reject mediation, Lord Beac0nSded l. pre-
pared 10 appeal Co the country On the question
81 declaring war Tor the defence of British in-
tereSfS
Animals aud Men Perish In the Snow.
The TINES Bucharest dispatch SAYS --Ths,
bridges crossing the Danube "a SimuiiZa Rere
taken up 10 prevent their destruction. n i
hoped that tie bridge az Petro>ham dust re-
repaired. Nine hundred horses ueriShed in
The vicinity Of SiStoya during ghe storm.
The total loss of the drauCm animals
must he numbered by the thousands
"Details are slowly coming in concerning tho
suffering Of the Turkish prisoners from
PleNua ON their WAY Go ROumania. The priS-
onerS were Unacenmpauied hy any vehicle Tor
the purpose al picking up thoSs who fsH 10y
the N5NSide they were left hN the guards 10
freeze. - they had no means of earning
them. aud halt would only have been IL iu-
crease the number of Victims. The 8h~ens.n IL
of wagons was not due To deliberate cruelty.
hut tu that thoughtleSsnrSs which ~ frequent
~ subjects Russian soldiers % unnecessary
suffering. l learn through ROumanian officers
Who came from NikopoliS 60 PleNna after the
passage al these prisoners that they drove,
against a number III dead bodies iu the snow
No provision vas made iu the bulgarian VII
lae'> lor The proper >u>tCnance oi the cap
lives, hut when the Danube MAS passed Sftn-
plies NeIr provided. and from that time their
Tot WAS never hard ID bear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-31
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. December Sl.-Nirginia conSoi-
dated. 56a; d.. second series. ~: North tar,-
lima skies, odd. Il: do. new. bid to-day. Sugar
active and strong. 9iaa9lR.
BALTIMORE. DecemDeT 81 Cotton nomiually
hIm-middling- HAM =. Flour duh and depressed
Howard street and western super. .OOa4 30: do
extra. e. s5a5 -: Dc. family. G.0Oa7 90: CITY mills
super. 4.ood4.JO: do. extra. 8. 2Ja5 80: DO RIO
brands. 7.OOas -: PGiapsco family. 3 So Wheat
southern steady. hTm and quiet. western quiet tut
shade hrmei-sOutheTn rcd. good "a prime. 4 s0a
L. 43: do. amber. 4. 45al.5o: No. . western winter
rel spot and January. l. -: February. l. ~. Corn
southern hIm aud demand good. western irmer
and higher southern white. 46a55 do. yellow. -
a56: old western mixed. spSt, 90 :: new do, spot.
3D.; January. 5Sa: February, co.: western
steamer. 30. Oats quiet aud stead k-,lIt ern 33a
IS: western white - ABS: do. mixed. 1884 Rive
dull and nominal, 6Sad5. Has dull-MaTy land and
Penn,A Mania prime. I4.0Od16.OO. PTIs isiOns,
round lOts nominal order trade duh. Pork. Is Pa
1850 fOr old and new. Bulk meats pa ked.
shoulders. o.: clear rio sides. = BacUl-slOul-
der. :: clear rib sides, g. Hams. 12sl2 =. Lard
A. fined. .sSl. Butter. choice quirt and easier
choice We stern. parked aud roll. 20s22. Petroleum
nominal-Tefned, u .. Coffee urn and quiet Rio
cargoeS. 70 aal9s: lohhmg. Is !asO :. Whisky
duh aud nominal, 10. Rec .ipts-nour, =. Boo;
wheat, 5000: ., IN. 5000, oats. 400. Ship
ments-cpTn. u coo.