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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

"A popular ballad in the BaHimorcao'
begins-s'There comes a voice within
me-" &C. Cucumbers?
w. w. Corcoran Of Washington
has given another $4,000 to Virginia
University to endow Natural History
chair. Who will give one tenth that
sum to our State University:
1.-THE woman did it said Adam.
the false apple-eater, as if the Anger
didn't know he did it himself. The
woman did it,, quoth young Angel
who roobed the Pullman-C Company
of $1200GO. Her name was ''Zoidee, :
and she displayed By-run-ic ideas.
The proprietors of ''Anti-Fat are
spending n good deal of money to adj
vertise the ore ition ''can the truth
overtake a lie:' We answer. no, YOU
fool: not if the truth is as fat a I'd
greasy as that old woman shown in
your advertisements.
KILLED.-James. .Falkner, who lives
between G Try and Asbury static IS was
killed on Tuesday by a freight train.
He was intoxicated, and seemed to
think the train would have to stop if
he refused to leave the track. Some
track hands tried to pull him off, but
too late.
GENEROUs.-Dr. III. f. I. Manning.
formerly of Weldon, one of the Edi-
tors Of Baltimore Uedicdl Jou7 MI, has
volunteered his services to the city of
Memphis to attend Yellow Fever suf-
ferers. DR.. j. NJ. Happholdt of Mor-
canton has also gone to the scene OF
danger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-05

boys and girls Of to. day are the future
fathers aud mothers of thr country.
and upon the strength and force Of
their moral character must he coun-
try prosper or decline. He begged
them 10 make home attractive. if they
would have its sacred intu, ne 10
shield their children from the dangers
and vices 50 constantly beeetting their
paths. Teach them to love their voea
ton, their home and their state.
Give them home literature Give them
home newspapers cheapest auNil-
iary to n practical education now
known in the world. Shield them as
against viper from the corrupting.
rulnous, trashy, sensational literature
of the day. He would as soon think
of placing in the hands of his four
year-old child a pointe dagger for a
playthng as to allow his family access
to these fruitful agencies of ruin.
He described the agricultural Mu-
scum and its designs, and the people
every where manifested the greatest
interest in it, and pledged their coop
Grafton to have their counties we'll
represented in it at an early day He
appealed in eloquent terms to their
State pride, reminding them of our
past glorious history, pointing them TO
its character for conservatism and
bCdience to law, and referring them
for examples for all that was great,
glorious and heroic to the unsullied
record of her noble and illustrious
dead
At all points Col. Polk was warmly
and heartily received by the people,
and they We're lavish in their demon
strations of approval Of his speeches,
and appreciation of his work. No bet
ter evidence perhaps, could be given
OF this than the fact that your cores
pOndent procured over two hundred
subscribers to the FARMER AND Me
CHANIC. They were anxious to avail
themselves of every facility for keep
ing up with the work OF the Depart
ment.
Of course | do not pretend to give
the language OF the distinguished
speaker, nor all the ideas advanced by
him, but simply some of the more
salient points touched upon. His
campaign in the West was brilliant,
land will result in great good to North
Carolina. 1t was no easy task to make
an address attractive which necessa-
rlly embraces SO many dry agrlcul-
tural statistics, delivered to mix ed
audiences. but the conclusive in proof
Of the Col OneIs success was given in
the hearty and earnest invitations for
him to visit them again.
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CUISINE rs. MoRrHINE MeckIcr-
burg has had two cases Of almost fatal
mistaking morph inc for quininc, with
in a fortnight past. That of Miss
Faulkner we mentioned last week
The other was Capt. Alex c. Neal a
member Of the county board, and one
Of Mecklenburg'5 leading farmers. The
mistake was discovered in time to
remedy it, but at great difficulty, and
risk.
The Torchiight thinks the Demo
Gratis would do a graceful thing in
nominating Capt. Rufus Amis for
Speaker of the House We don't run
telephone III the Capitol this year
but the suggestion is capital in one re
spect; there could be no going aIniss
while going for A-mis. And every
young men ber could 20 for miss
TO show her A miss IN the chair.
PICNIc At PoIST CAswELI--The
Pender county farmers are arranging
TO give Col. Polk a large crowd at
Point Caswell, on next Wednesday. A
placard states that there will be Bas-
ket Picnic in the day time, and ball
at night. Neighbors in adjoining coun-
ties invited. No liquor or disorder al
lowed
Elder w. {. Now Il, Of Earpsboro,
reports TO the Biblical Recorder %
conversions at Hepzebah Churchs
Elder G. 2. Moore reports II CONVEX
sions at Pleasant Grove. Chatham, and
20 at Gum Springs. Elder G. G. Hay
more reports 20 conversions at White
Plains, near Mt. Airy.
Mayor Fishblate OF Wilmington
made speech a, the Convention Of
Kesher .SIiel BarsH, or order Of the
Iron Knot, at Philadelphia Oh Sunday
Il last week.
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VOL. III.

Index to New Advertiseme ents.
HOME FERTILIZER.-BOy Car
mer & Co,
PIANOS. Dawson & Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
IN PROBATE-IOWA COUNTY

In the matter Of the estate Of Thomas Jen-
kins, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of James
Toay, representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate and nrav
Ing that time ana place be fixed for exitmin-
ing and allowing his account Of his admnistra-
ton,
1t is ordered. That said account be examined
by the Judge of this court on the 18th day of
March, 1873, next ensuing. at the Court House
in the village of Dodgeyiile. at 10 o'cloch in
the forenoon.
1t Is further ordered, That notice thereof
he gwen to all persons interested. by publish
ING copy OF this order for three successive
weeks in the Mineral Point TRIBUNE. 4 weekly
newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated, February 4lb, 1873.
Tvs JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
IOWA COUNTY COURT.-IN

In the matter of the Estate Of Bridget Con-
naughten, OF the City Of Mineral Point, Low.
county, deceased.
ed, having been this day issued to John O'Dowd
of said county, and six mouths from the date
hereof being allowed and limited creditor. to
animation and allowance.
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands
against the estate of said deceased be received
ana adjusted before the Judge of this court on |
TOT That purpose he VIII be at h is Office in the vii
iagc ct Dodsevillc on the first Monday of eac.,
month during the term above limited
And ii Is further ordered and directed, that tho
times and places for examining aud allo1ytar
claims and the time limited 10 creditors to pre-
sGnt their claims be given by publication for iour
successive weeks III the MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE,
weekly newspaper printedin tbs state.
Dated Dodgcville, February 9Th, 1878
wi JOHN I. JONES. County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
IN PROBATE-IOWA COUNTY

deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John
kreer, representing among other things that
Mathiaskreer, late of " aldwick, Iowa countyWis.,
on the 9th day of December, A. d. 1878, In The
town of Maldwick, died ntestate, leaving goods.
chattles and estate within this county, and pray
Ing that administration of said estate be unto
Jacob Dresser granted; 1t is ordered that said
petition be heard before the Judge of this Court
ON the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1878, at the Pro.
bate Office in the Village OF Dodgeyile at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
And IL Is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by pub
fishing copy Of this order for three weeks sue.
cessively prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE II weekly newspaper cir
culatin9 in said county
Dated February 18th. 1875
SO join r. Jones C,ounty lnire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
IOWA COUNTY COURT.-IN
PROBATE.

In the matter of the Estate of Nicholas Ketter.
of Linden, Iowa county, Wis, deceased
Letters OF Administration having been this day
issued to Peter Weir and John Thies OF said
county, and six months from the date hereof
being allowed and limited creditors to present
their claims against said deceased for examina-
ton and allowance. =.
1t Is ordered, That oil claims and demands
against the estate of said deceased be received
and adius ed before the Judge ofthis Court; and
for that purpose he will be ut his Office in the
village of Dodgeviltc, on the first Monday of
each month during the term above limited
And ii is further ordered, That the times and
places for examining and allowing claims, and
the time limited to creditors to present their
Claims, be given by publication for four success
sive weeks in the Mineral Point Tribune weekly
newspaper printed Ii. this State.
Dated, Dodgevlle, February 18th, 1878
81 JOHN r. JONES, County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27

lance appear lnxuriant and beanti.
fnl. But as you approach and ex-
anime more carefully, the idea Of
beauty and fertility depart like the
vision of childhood.
The hills are nearly all COW
e.ed with species of red sandstone
largely impregnated with iron, at
tording, as you are aware, very
little encouragement to vegetation
of any kind.
The soil is shallow and underlaid
with an impervicus clay that holds
the water near the surface, as it
were, to facilitate the production of
mud in winter and the production
OF drouth in summer. Hence,sit is
not adapted for agriculture, like the
everlasting gardens of Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Around Short Creek the country
is rugged, barren, sterile, and in
habited only by few stunted oaks,
whose doubtful existence is COM
mentary upon the subjects of decay
and death.
Amid these sterile and dreary hills
two hourishing cities, side by side,
have sprung up within year, and
the industry of this community is
at present yielding four hundred
thousand pounds OF lead ore week
ly besides the black jack, Of which
1 have no account.
But of these things l shall speak
hereafter, if it is your pleasure.
l remain, Yours.
M. THOMPSON CURRY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
LeOOL Notices.
IN PROBATE IOWA COUNTY

ceased
On reading and filing the petition of Sarah
Burns, representing among other things that Ar
thur Burns. late of Mineral Point, Wis. on the
30th day ofJanuary A. d. 1873, at Mineral Point,
Iowa county, died interstate, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this county and praying that
administration of said estate be unto Edward
Devlin and Alfred Berry granted.
1t Is ordered, that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this Court OH the Sth day of April,
A. d. 1873, at the Probate Office, in the village
OF Dodseville at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thrreof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy ofthis order Tor three weeks sue
cessively prior to said day of hearing in the Min
eral Point Tribune, weekly newspaper circulat-
ing in SKID county.
Dated, February Goth. 1873
03 JOINT JONES, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
Desirable Farm for Sale.
Best Location In Iowa County

.,., VIII sell my farm containing IS acres. and
sua.eu one half mile from the city limits north.
east near the old Mineral Point race track on
cn,,;a,; SUI. Ihe purchaser. Forty acres under
per, all rstclass and nearly new. thrifty nr.
s omalu ol lou trees. just beginning to bear a
sm non vineyard of about 100 vines. which bore
.vvv pounds good rich grapes last season; cur.
lans. sooseberries and Strawberries; a good
eiserh at the kitchen door, and large one nj he
slaoie door; a durable spring of water In tbs
pasture 'or stock; two good barns and hop houses
Nnr ior snu hops. The dwelling house is con
parlor four bedrooms, closets pantry. &s' nil en-
the ground. The buildings are well protected
39y young timber from cold winds, also the frnit
II necessary house and lot might be taken as
part pay. For further particulars inquire of ~
H.. - 49,, JOHN REARDSLEY
''"' 10 se'e'-Su Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
William Brown.

COLLECTOR gives exclusive attention 70 col,
" lcctilg debts, settling accounts, notes mort.
cages. etc. My rule is to see parties la pcr.nn
which mode is successful where du,ls bv lptt.r
consistently fail. Charges reasonable. RaGarrp
cces; fundly * Gray, X. u. Pulfor,i. John II.
Vivian Office over T. Aliens store. opoosi.e CIV
Hal, with Strong I: Coad Attorneys at lay, Wf'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
Il ESTABLISHED 1855.
WESTERN FARM JOURNAL.
Progressive Weekly

4 Progressive Weekly
AGRICULTURAL and FAMILY NEWSPA TER.
The FARM JOURNAL. has become too well
known 10 require any mention OF what it. has
Gone in the past or what it proposes TO do IN
the future.
Els Record iOr the past Twenty Years
IL well before the public. and its countenance
ana contents one week, furnish an index as to
what each coming week will bring ont II has
not been suspected of lacking in enterprise or
cong anything less than is becoming Il paper
VI us CLASS to do. AS paper for the
Farm, Household or Firesl6c.
IL VIII be found especially interesting and at
uactive, To both old and young. Every dc
partmcnt Is enliyened and made readable by
Talented and Regular Contributors.
ana no pains are spared by the publishers to
MAINTAIN lis high standard of excellence.
for tue current year the subscription price
WIZ remain rs heretofore, viz: Two dollars pcr
single copy, ana one dollar and thirty five cents
Ter copy III elubs-postage prepaid by the pub
we authorize any person who desires to do
~ 10 become our agent, and vii. receive the
s pl.ohs "i All such Mt club prices, other
nanies oeilg sent afterwards as fast as secured
Before making mp your list of napcr. for the
ensuing year, it viii pay vou to send for n
specimen copy, which are sc,.t free.
address plainly,
Wes,ern Farm Journal,
ll6 Monroe ST., Chicago, Ills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-27
c.. sc NV.
TN E1.

THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk Hallway Lines of the WEST and NORTH.
WEST, and, with 1t numerous branches and CON.
ncc1ons, forms the shortest and quickest route
between Chicago and al points in Illinois, Wis
cconsin Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, No
blaska, California and the Western Territories, u
O'"oha a"d Cubforaia Line
Is u shortest and best route between Chicago
and all points IN Northern Illinois, Iowa DaLoln
Nci raska, wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,
california, Oregon. h'na, japan Australia, 10
C1icdgo. 81. Iam anil minneapolis Lima
is the short line between Chicago and all points
IN Northern Wisconsin and Minncsola and tor
Madison, 81. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and IN
points in the Grcat Northwest Its
J., Crosse, Uinona aod 81. Peter linz
Il the best route between Chicago aud la Crosse
Winona, Rochester, OwatOIna, MaEkato. st Pctel
New Yin. and all points III Southern and Contra
Minnesota. IFS.
Greea Ban md M,rqueue lima
Is the only line between Chicago and Jancsyil!e,
WATERFOWL Fond du La. Oshkosh, Appleton.
Green Bay, Escanaba. -egaunce. Mhrunett.
Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior
country. It's
FrceDort and DuJHque line
IF the only route between Chicago and Elgir,
rockford, Freeport and all points via Freeport.
rs Chico0o ami NU,oapkee line
Is the old Lake Shore Route and IS the only ono
fas,lnR between chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forest. Highland Park, Waukegail, Racine, Ike
nosha and Milwaukee
Pullman Palace DssWing Room Cars
are run on all through trains of this road
THIS Is the only line running these cars between
Chicago and -. Paul and Minneapolis, Chicago
and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, or Chicago
and Green Bay
Close connections are made at Chicago with the
Lake Shore Michigan Southern Michigan Cen
trail, Baltimore x Ohio, Pitsburp TT. Wayne d
Chicago, Kankakee Line and nan Handle Routes
for all points East and SoutlI-Ea and with the
Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central for nh
points South.
Close connections are also made with the Union
Pacific Il. X. at Omaha for al far West points.
Close connections mode al junction points ,oi.1
rains Of all c,oss points.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupor
Ticket Agents in the United States and Cana,ia'.
Remember YOU ask for your tickets via TIE Chi
caRo & North Western X. Il. and tax, none other
New York Office. as Broadway Boston Office
State Street Omaha Office, 2i5 Faunham Street
San Francisco Office. III Montgomery Street: Chi
cago ticket Offices, 81 Clark Street under sherman
House - Canal corner Madison Street: Kiai,.
Street Depot corner W Kinzic and Canal Streets :;
Wells Street Depot. corner Wells and Kinzc Sts
For rates or Information not attainablc from
your home ticket agents. apply to
". II. srESEETT, M,.vIS Hrourrr.
Cen Pass, hg., Chicago. Cen. Nany'r, Chicago.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-09-12
Cure fDv Hard Times.
From the Boston Pilot.

From the Boston Pilot.
There are too nPny men and women en-
ployed in the marufacture Of goods, and
FOO for o,nnloroG in thc prod,ction of raw
-, Wv '.a IH'rrIs T, nil, ,nI worlshons oro
material Inc i'ii''S anu |OiN'"ol,, w "i'
crowded till the rowd overllows' ana the
streets are filled Nth idle and hungry pco-
plc. at thc samc'time the fields and farms
are Deserted nndI n consequence the whole
pconlc are forcrdLp pay three prices for
all sorts Of food Ind clothing. The curse
and disease of modern civilization is the
formation of rre,t ttcities and towns, where
ali thn mon onJ bmen live on the skill
of hands and In pns, making something
out of somctb;, Use on foreign countries
or nm our own lled lands.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-09-12
Upland Farms,

EIOlu AHV As'HH'lAA -NNNh'
For twenty years we have advocated ,u.
cultivation of our smooth uplanas. As
usual in new countries, the first settler
selected claims including timber and wa
ter, and Of course bottom lands, because
that joins the timber. As these earliest
settlers IN to fence up their lands, and
1t the 90. engage largely in stock
raisin hey began to tell the seekers after
home lat nothing but bottom lands were
tit for cultivation, that the uplands were
only fit for grazing, until the impression
became quite general that this was true
There are still few of this class left, who
let no occasion pass for discouragiug any
one from making farm on the prairie,
because they want room for their herds to
Craze, without being compelled to buy the
land. Some of them are frank enough to
admit, what all of them desire. that no
more ,cople shouldbe encouraged to settle
IN this country They do not want neigh.
bors. They are content to lead a life of
scmi,bnrbarism, care nothing for society,
and are willing that their children
should follow their example
Of course all of this class hate Land Agents,
| the newspapers and the railroads, because
they are trying to induce immigration.
From year to year the value Of the up
lands is becoming better known, and each
years experience only serves to confirm
our opinion formed years ago. Experience
has proved beyond all question, that with
deep cultivation, the uplands will with
stand drouth as well, and floods much bet.
ter, than the bottom lands. All crops
raised in the State, except occasionally
corn, succeed as well or better on the
prairie. All acknowledge that it is the
best for all kinds of fruit. The uplands
are pleasantest and healthiest for residen-
ces. The upland farmer can work his
land more days sin ayear, and cultivatemore
acres with the same amount of labor.
With all these advantages, the uplands
are rapidly growing in favor.
Some of our best stock men prefer to
build good shelter for their stock on the
prairie rather than depend onthe timber
and dig wells and pump water with wind.
mills, rather than depend on the water of
the creeks. We have no hesitation whatev-
eris expressing the opinion, that good up
land prairie will return to the cultivator
larger net profit, than any other land in
RNrg0e, c. y 'he world.
Plenty oi such land can be had in al
most all Of the older counties, convenient
to market, iQr from three to seven dollars
pnr acre. Such land will not 60 begging
| forpurchasers much longer.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-09-12
What IL Done With ButtermiIk.

From the Camden Port.
A young lady from the city, boarding
for the summer at a farmhouse on the
borders of Delaware County, visited the
dairy attached and watched the country
maid in her toll, with marked attention
"l our task is laborious one?' she re-
marked to the maid.
Somewhat, ma am, " was the reply.
Mature is indeed wonderful in hel
workings, continued the lady. "Observe
the green grass in the fields, and in q
short time it is converted into milk, and
from milk to butter.'
"Yes, ma am"
Honey is strange anomaly also.
Observe the little bee wandering from
flower to flower, extracting the sweetness
theretrom, and depositing it in the globu.
lar form into the comb.
"Yes, ma am. -
After the formation of butter have
been told the milk is termed butter.
milk
Yes, ma am.
is there sufficient nutriment in it to be
of any practical use?"
Yes, ma am. " -
"lf | am not exhausting your prI
may ask you what use is% u
buttermilk?" a, Hookuk, Iowa.
I'VE feed some. of
what's left we e