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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09

A knowledge of botany is most il

A knowledge of botany is most impor-
tant. Botany is the science of plants
the knowledge of plants. 1t must
therefore, have close relation to their
culture. 1t treats also of the natural
relation of plants to each other. The use
of botany to horticulture is apparent,
giving new varieties of vegetables to the
gardener, new shrubs and flowers
knowledge how to transplant, when to
do SO; the climate, soil, etc, suitable to
different plants, etc. Botany treats Of
the structure of plants, and therefore
the modes Of their nourshment or man.
neD Of feeding The structure of the
leaf informs us that it is a feeder to the
plant, by drawing certain materials
from the atmosphere, whilst it yields
others to it. The structure Of the stems
of plants is also connected with their
growth, in which exists a system OF YES
sells constituting vascular system, by
means of which the elaborated food is
supplied to the plant.
The structure of roots is another inn
portant practical point which enables
the plant to draw sustenance from the
soil. Some spread the roots over the
surface to great distance. Some
strike deep into the soil, requiring differ
ent kinds of soil. Wheat requires stiff
clay soil; its roots strike deep, therefore
plough deep; the turnips a light soil,
therefore tighten your clay soil if you
want a crop.
Different kinds of plants also indicate
to the skillful observer different kinds of
soil, He could tell from the plants what
kind of rocks were to be found where
they grew.
The thistle indicates a rich and pro-
ductive soil. In the valley of Virginia,
famous for its fertility, you will often
see entire fields of blue thistle. The
farmers regard it as a fertilizer, and
plough it in when preparing fallow for
wheat.
Trees indicate different varieties of
soil. Beech, on light soil, indicates
fine cotton land in the south. The ma
pie, light and superior kind of soil.
Habits Of plants are important, espe-
cially those that are obnoxious, so that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
How the Chinese Make Tea.

The upper classes in China, from very
long experience in the matter, select
the choicest tea which they can afford
generally the young leaves from the
old trees. A few Of these leaves are
put into cup, and water, little short
Of the boiling point, is added. As soon
rs it is sufficiently cool, which does not
take many seconds, for the cups are
very small, the beverage is quafied,
much after the same manner as the
Turks do coffee, so hot that it is COM
monty asserted they drink it boiling.
BY the above quick method they skim,
as it were, only the superficial flavor OF
the leaf, which is very capable of yield
ing up, when required. a bitter extract
which they avoid. This is the prime
source where the used leaves" spoken
of by analysts, come from.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
AN AMERICAN ARTISTS DEATH.
The "UnlOa2ed Revolver as Deadly
Abroad as ut Home.
Philadelphia North American.

A private letter just received gives the
sad incidents of the wretched fate OF
poor Henry Leland, the American az
fist, who died recently in Paris. He
had model from whom he was work
ing, and, during one of the rests, he idly
seized revolver from table near by
and snapped it at her. She jumped
and asked him not to do SO, for she was
afraid. There is nothing to be afraid
of, it is not loaded" he said "Mais
'ai pour toni ours" she said. "But l
am not afraid, look r' he replied, and
he placed the revolver at his head, pull
led the trigger, and killed himself. He
was sitting in her chair in front of his
easel. She jumped and ran like light
ming for the concierge, and when they
returned he had fallen to the floor.
They lifted him up and laid him on a
bed, and one of them ran for doctor.
When they returned he had stopped
breathing. He was entirely unconscious
after the shooting, and never spoke
again. The revolver being examined,
was found to be a. five barrel weapon,
and the second chamber only was
charged. She is a very good girl and
was just about to be married, and to
suppose that she had been playing with
the revolver, and it had gone off in her
hands, and to have told the story from
fright would have necessitated no end
of trouble to get her out of it, and have
given great pain to his family ;but no one
has a shadow of doubt that it is as she
told it, for she rushed just the instant
the shot was heard and told the same
story to the concierge and every che.
Mr.. Leland was the only son, and lido
lized his mother, as she did him. He
was always on good terms with every
one, always cheerful, and just before his
death in unusually good spirits, for he
had sent home several pictures and had
filed an order for a large picture very
satisfactorily
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09

we can know best how to exterminate
them. The vitality Of seed is of inn
portance. We all knew how difficult it
is to extcrminate the wild onion, which
fiavors milk, butter, and even the flesh
OF the animal itself. Wheat found with
an Egyptian mummy, supposed to have
been 5000 years old, when sown proved
to be productive.
Then there are mildcw, smut and rust,
SO destructive to crops. Botanists have
discovered how they grow, what they
are, how they propagate, how they get
into the plant and seed, and how they
may be exterminated.-DR MARTIN p.
SCoTT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
A Texas COurtshiD.

The Groesbeck (Texas) New Era re-
cords the singular courtship of a.Prairie
Grove gallant as an illustration that
faint heart never won fair lady" He
proposed, but was gently refused. He
went a second and a third time with the
same result. But at length he rode over
one evening, and told her he would
neither eat, sleep nor speak until she
consented to become his bride She in
vited him to dinner; he shook his head.
She talked on; he merely looked de-
jected. Then she requested him to take
supper; a negative shake of the head
was the only reply. She played, sang
and chatted on till bed time, when a
servant showed him a room; a negative
shake. She tripped away to her cham
Der; he sat determinedly still. About
II o'clock she came back and said, 81
don't wish to cause the death of good
officer, so will marry YOU" The re-
leased one rose, and with much eager
ness said: MY dear, have you
any cold victuals on hand r'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09

AN important railroad connection for
the west and southwest is in course Of
construction to afford an opening to the
sea for the Chesapeake and OHIO rail
road. This new connection leaves that
road at Hanover junction, twenty-eight
miles west of Richmond, Va, and strikes
the deep water of the York river forty
five miles distant At West Point The
company interested in this road have
constructed extensive wharves and
freight depots at West Point, and have
already established and had running
since last summer line of iron steam
ers through the Chesapeake bay to
Baltimore, giving direct water commu-
nication for freight with all eastern
ports. A bill rs now pending in con-
gress, which will undoubtedly pass,
making West Point port of entry. 1t
is one days nearer sail to all foreign
ports than Baltimore. York river car
ries sufficient water the year round 70
accommodate large-class ocean vessels,
and in that respect its situation is most
desirable. 1t avoids the difficulties Of
the James river near and below Rich
mond, and is, indeed, equal to ter
minus directly upon Hampton roads.
The opening of this road will bring
Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Louisville a
hundred miles nearer the sea than by
way Of Baltimore.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09

"MY LUCK" exclaimed Bohemian
I" is so atrociously bad that l believe If,
we're to invest in soap, washing would
20 out of fashion tomorrow"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16

ton law, for the passage Of which he was
a Jealous advocate, in this State, he
seized tie opportunity to denounce the
Legislature who repealed it in no meas
ured terms. His speech was convincing
IN style and argument, and was well re-
ceived by the audience, who paid the
closest attention, although he spoke at
some length.
AS soon as Mr.. Brady had finished, an
opportunity was given for those who de-
sired to sign the pledge. Among the
first to do so was Prof. l. b. McLsin,
probably to set the example) as ne has
slwsys been known as earnest in his et-
forts to put do,0n whisky. We are glad
to notice among other signatures to the
pledge the names of A. X. Craig, Jas.
Mckee and l.. g. Truesdell. 1t is to be
earnestly hoped that the members OF TINS
community will extend TO them the right
hand of fellowship, and do their utmost
to assist them to keep in the right path
and out of the msnysloHghs of intemper-
ance from which we have every reason TO
believe they have been thus OPPORTUNITY
rescued.
About forty in all signed the pledge
after which the assembly adjourned to
meet again Friday evening.
TING Ting.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

GEN. T. S. DAKIN, the famous rife.
man Of Brooklyn, and member of the
first American team in Its contest with
the Irish, is dead.
The candidates nominated by the
Pennsylvania Nationals are two lawyers
and rich farmer. Without saying any
thing against these nominees, many
people will ask how this differs from the
action of the Old parties.-BoSton Herald.
We believe it has been customary to
run three rich lawyers and AL the farmer
had to do was TO vote.
The toughest thing yet SAID of Grant
is little insinuation by the editor of
Harper's Drawer. Noting Gen. Grants
happy response at Jerusalem, declining
reception Gin sight Of the Mount Of
Olives" it quotes the remark of Douglas
Jerrold, who, when told by red Repub-
lican in Paris that Louis Blanc was next
to Christ, nalvely asked, (Which side2"
WE haye been looking around for
something to be especially thankful for,
and at last have found it. 1t is that the
Cincinnati Festival lasts but four days
If the papers of that city serve up such
sentences as this from the Times the first
day, what would they say If it contin-
ued for g month?
"Modern civilization finds its highest
expression in the work that stands now
completed, and in the Festival that is to.
night to begin. Hall and Festival are
the result OF voluntary work OF q free
people. Contrast them with the glsdia-
torial shows of ancient Rome, il you
would see the influence the years have
been eXerLirg."
ANOTHER Richmond in the field. Mr.,
Charles James Faulkner has entered the
Congressional contest in the Second West
Virginia District Mr.. Martin, the pres
ent Representative from that district,
will also be an applicant for the Demo.
cratic neutrality-suspicious. Gazette.
MAHLoN CHANCE, the Ohio statesman,
who was retained ms consul at Nassau for
eight years IN the hope that yellow fever
would carry him oil, and who was final.
~ removed by Hayes to make place for
one OF his wte's relatives, is about to be-
come member Of the celebrated Sher-
man family. He is going to marry the
widow Smith, OF Mansfield. She is a sis
ter OF John and Tecumseh and Charles,
who was Judge of the United States
Court, but who is now largely in private
lie. After his marriage Mr.. Chance will
be appoiotcd secretary of the territory Of
Utah. The importance Of becoming q
member of the Sherman family in this
country can hardly be overestimated.-
Baltimore Gazette.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLI.
CAN CONVENTION.

Tuo Republicans held their State Con
vention yesterday, at Harrisburg, and the
CAMERON clan carried off the spoils with
their usual success. The nominee for
Governor is HENRY NJ. HoYT and for
the Supreme Judgeship JAMES P. STER-
RETT, both of whom we're the tAvorites
of the sl-powerful CAMERON gang.
The regulation platform was adopted,
and the bloody shirt was waved, although
not as vigorously as in by-gone years.
Sympathy was expressed for the thieving
carpet-baggers and negroes of the South,
whom they intimate are ground down in
most unjust manner by HAYES South
ern policy.
HENRY NJ. HoYT was born in Luzerne
county, Pa. IN 1880. He graduated
from Williams College in l849 and then
taught o select school for year or two,
after which no was elected Professor Of
Mathematics in the Wyoming Seminary.
In 1858 he went to Memphis where he
remained several years teaching school.
He opened law office in Wilkesb2rre in
1856, where he remained until the break
ing out Of the war He was prominent
in raising the Forty Second Pennsylvsn-
Ia volunteers and was made Lieutenant
colonel He served with honor during
the war, and after its close returned to
his legal practice in Wilkesbarre. In
1876 he became Chairman of the State
Republican Committee and worked
hard in the successive campaigns
He is literary in his tastes, and is locked
upon as beng one Of the best read men
in tho State, and has an excellent repu-
taIion.
JAMES p. STERRETr was born il Tus-
carora Valley, Junista county, Pa No
vember I, 1922. He entered Jefferson
College in 1912 aud graduated in 1915
After reading law in Carlisle, he COM
pleted his course in the University Of
Virginia, and practiced law in that
State until lS49, when he removed
TO Pittsburgh. In 1862 he was appoint
ed President Judge of the Court OF Com.
mon Pleas of Allegheny county, 10
I'll vacancy, and was soon after elected
to the position tor ten years. In 1872
he was reelected, receiving the votes OF
both political parties He was nomi-
mated last year by tina Republicans for
the Supreme Judgeship, but was defeated
by Judge TRUNKEY lie bears good
reputation both as Judge and as a man
CHARLES ". STONE, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, is from Warren
county. He was born in Massachusetts,
in lS43. He was 8 school teacher for sew
eral years, and was Principal of the Erie
Academy. In 1867 be entered the bar,
and became successful lawyer. He was
elected to the House of Representatives
in 1869 and re. elected in 1870. In 1876
he was elected to the State Senate, and is
now chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mIttee.
AARON X. DUNKEL, the nominee for
Secretary of Internal Affairs, is from
Philsdelphis. He was born in Lancaster
county IN 1887. He is a printer by trade
and has worked on numerous leading
papers. He is now one of the owners of
the Philadelphia Sunday Republic He
was State Senator in 1874 and re-elect-
ed in 1876.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
TaE OHso LEGISLATURE.

This body adjourned, yesterday, after
a session OF q little over four months.
There has been good deal OF criticism,
some of it Just no doubt, on what it has
done and what it has failed to do; but
taking it all in all, we believe its work
will compare fsvorably with that Of any
of 1t predecessors, or with that done by
the legislature Of either of the great
States of Pennsylvania or New
York. We name these two States
because they are each larger
and more powerful than ohio'
and because their Legislatures are con-
trolled by the opposite (Republcan)
marty. Such comparisons often AID us in
arriving at more just estimate OF such
lsbors. We have read with care the
leading papers printed in all three OF
these States, and have watched with In
terest the Legislative lsbors in each.
Without entering into details, we are OF
the candid opinion that the Ohio LegisLa-
ture performed more valuable work, in a
shorter space of time, and at much less
expense, than did either Of the other two.
It elected to the United States Senate
one of the first men of the nation; it per-
formed the laborious work OF
examining and passing upon the
extensive report of the coditylng
commissioners; 1t pretty thoroughly
overloaded the financial legislation OF
the State, and largely reduced the cost OF
the administration of its affairs; 1t rooted
inefficiency, imbecility and corruption
out of the management of the public In
stitutlons; it provided for the heavy DELI
ciencies IN the expenses of the State lett
as legacy by the late Republican sd-
ministratiop, and then so cut down the
expenses Of the State go as to make an
important reduction in the taxpayers
burden; and it wiped out an unjust and
unequal apportionmert law, and substl-
tuted in its stead one which will secure
fair representation OF the political senti-
ment Of the State in Congress.
On the other hand, it passed no bill
adding any burden to the masses Of the
people; no bill in the interest OF any
privileged class or monopoly; no bill for
the accomplishment Of partisan purposes
which is Justly obnoxious to the minority
party. The same cannot truthfully be
said Of the Legislatures OF either OF Inc
other two States named.
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can iGws TO prevent the recurrence Of the
events which occasioned these confessions
and these declarations be enacted unless
the people and their Legislators learn pre-
cisely Whist those events were, and
through what holes and chinks In our ex-
isting laws the workers of fslsehood and
of fraud found their way to their triumph
over the just will of the people of Florida
and Louisiana.
New York Herald.
TILDEN's CUNNING HAND.
We suppose there can no longer be any
doubt that the movement in the House
Yesterday, was instigated By Mr.. TIlden.
Had he renamed in Europe, or had be
died on his homeward voyage, nobody
would have undertaken to reopen the
question of Mr.. Hayes title. MIR. Tilden
has always prided himself on the secret,
underhand method which be calls q "stlll
hunt" and his disguised hand is apparent
in this attempt TO unsettle the great ma
tIonsl decision made in February, 1871.
lie has been behind Montgomery Blair
as prompting and directing spirit as he
is behind Mr.. Potter IN the resolution
which was moved yesterday. His selfish
and unscrupulous ambition subordinates
the public tranquility to his personal
aims. Had Mr.. Tilden, either by a
public declaration or by 8 private intims-
ton to his friends, dlscountensnced any
attempt to disturb the title of Mr.. Hayes,
the country would haye heard nothing
of the present investigation. This sore
headed, disappointed man is the one
party in interest, the enc active abetter
Of Mr.. Blair, the one prompter and pay
master of the burrOwing Investigations
in Florida which fulfilled their aim in
the resolution offered in the House yes
terday by Mr.. Potter. That Mr.. Tilden
is at the bottom Of this movement Is evil
dent from the fact that he Is the only
man in the country who has q personal
interest in tearing open the settlement
made By Congress through the Electoral
Commission. A single word from him,
the fsintest hint from him, would
have arrested this whole busl-
ness. Instead of checking it he
has promoted it, Mr.. Blair's memorial
and Mr.. Po.ter's resolution are the open
results OF a "still hunt" by the arch in
trigger in Gramercy Park. A discussion
of the subject which did not recognize his
plotting hand would be like the play OF
"Hamlat" with the part Of Hamlet omit
ted. No discerning man can be hood
winked by Mr.. Tilden'S artful attempts
at conccalment. He cannot be permit
ted to escape the responsibility which he
lacks the courage TO avow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
HON THEY sQUIRM.

The determination of the Democratic
members of the House to probe the
Presidential fraud has filed the siders
and abettors of that conspiracy with dis
may. Up to the last moment they
boosted that the Democrats lacked the
nerve to spresd the net, lest they may
catch some of their own in the haul
The disingenuous shift which the Repub-
licsns sought to make when the
resolution went before the
House proves to the country
that they intend to do all that guilty.
fsctIous and welI-disciplined minority
can do to turn aside the inquiry INTO
channels aLi,s,pde to the inquiry, and that
they will thwart the main object if they
can. The issue is now squarely before
the country. The Democratic party has
avowed on the floor of the House that 1t
does not aim TO divest HAYES OF his sto-
len honors, that its ann is to reach the
bottom facts and set at rest the rumors
which unsettled the country. This is
lust what the Republicans want 10 defeat.
If they had honestly desired
the full investigation for which
they now ask, they would
-, 1000 r,-vr.erI with resolution of
their own before this. The quibbling
points of order which they made on Pot
TER's resolution afford another proof OF
their strsitened circumstances and show
how, in their extremity they catch at
straws. HALE's amendment to pry into
the election in Oregon, Mississippi and
Louisiana is intended only to direct at
tention from the main issue, and blunt
the edge of the Democratic weapon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
Temperance In Little Richmond"
Correspondence OF the Register.
TrAySvTrTr pa Nav IL

CLAYSvILLE, PA, May Is.
The temperance excitement has at last
reached US, ard is fast kindling into en-
thuslasm. The meeting which was an
nounced for last night was largely at
tended, the school hall being literally
jammed. Here were young aud old, rich
land poor, the teetotsler, moderate drink
er and drunksrd gathered together to
listen to the exhortstions Of those who
manifested so great an interest IN their
welfare. Err. Durant opened the meet
log by introducing to the audience DR..
). G. McCrscker, who entertained the
company for almost an hour with pro-
found dissertation on alcoholic stimu-
lants viewed from s medical stand
point. DR.. McCracken is plea. .
ing speaker, and his remarks
were well chosen, while his language was
remarked for its force and elegance
He was followed by Freeman Brady,
of Washington, Pa, who, claiming to
have discovered that the way to a mans
heart lies through his pocket, based his
remarks on that assertion. The gentle
man Is well known as an ardent pollti-
clan and a great worker in the cause of
total abstinence, and still feeling sore,
perhaps, over the repeal of the local op-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16
NOTICE.

CLERK OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONS, Z
WHEELING, May II, 1873.
An election for County Phys clan for the
CITY District and County lntrmaTy will
be held the 3lth day OF May. by the Board
of commissioners, 10 serve one year. All
applications must be filed with the Clerk
of said Board on or before Tuesday, May
18th.
Also proposals will be received 10 close
at the same time as above, for furnishing
the county with medicine upon presCrip-
ton OF the county physician FOR one year,
for the use OF the poor and county prison
ers confined in the county Jail.
mallra JHAS. h. DEIIERS, CLERK.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-16

The Ohio Legislature had the courage
to wipe out the iniquitous Congressional
districting law, passed several years ago
for the bssest of partisan motives, ana to
pass just law in its stead The districts
as now formed are convenient, compact,
and will permit just representation OF
the people in Congress. Ohio, with her
$4,000 Democratic majority, and two
Democratic United States Senators, will
no longer be represented i'll the lower
House by delegation nearly twC-thiFds
of which is Republican.