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New-York tribune., 1879-10-25
NEWPORT JOTTINGS.

NEWPORT r. l.. Oct. l6.-NewpOrt continues
70 De Al attractive place. the weather II charming
and many OF the summer" residents do not think OF
returning 10 their homes. Here tile homes Of the
wealthy are as elegantly furnished those where they
reside DUNG other portions ot the year. and he
rouncngs are pleasing they delight 10 remain here
Long A. possible. while many Will remain here all Win
ter larger number purpose staying until the middle
o. latter part " November.
Quite number Of the cOttagers went 20 New York 10
attend the A-torDraytOn nuptas but the majority OF
them including Mrs John Jacob Astor
ana family. The engagement OF Miss AstOr 20 hr.
Dsyton Was here until the close Of
Tine season. Tue happy couple spent tue season here's
the bride groom beng Of the gallant fellows who fol-
County HInt.
\ cottage Is being erected part OF the lot where
the ola Atlantic House used stand for Mr.. g. B. stitt
az Pllafei ipha. The hotel did not pay It's ast pro-
prictor committed suicide. The land mas been cut up
into house lots while hotel, after being made into
houses have aready erected the old historic
spot
owing to the illness OF Mr.. Daniel Parish. OF New
York, me tie leading cOtfsge-Owners t Is possible
tlat the family Will be obliged 10 remain here All
Winter.
The yacht Phantom Il in the harbor The Intrepid
gefur ed NewYork few days The other yachts
which nave the part or the seasons
we also returned To their Winter quarters.
cottage ~ 10 be built near the beach FOR Mr W. ID
Horton of Providence, WHO recently sold his cottage on
Narragan-rtfave. Mr.. ". f. Weld. OF Philadelphia
several hundred dollars worth of silver recently
stolen from cottage Narragansett-ave owned nY
Mics . L. Calender OF New-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-10-25
MORALITY OF THE ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-General w. Mckee
Dunn. Judge-Advocate-General OF the Army has sub
mltted his annual report. which shows among other
business performed that about 100 records Of COURT
martial have been received and 900 reports and
opinions have been furnished the Secretary of War;
The Judge-Advocate General reports that the prin-
cpaI two causes OF deseruon the Army Drunk
enness or rather indulgence In Intoxicating drinks,
and oppressive. or njudlcious treatment OF soldiers
by non-commissioned officers. and especially nrst
sereeants OF companies invested with an excess ~
authority He believes that no enstments should be
made except OF known % be OF confirmed habits OF
sobrety and assured moral character, and that the
wants and n.resLs soldiers should be- uniformly in
yestgate and attended to by their company officers In
nerson the men being authorized and ged TO
have RECOURSE directly 20 their officers.
The Judge AdvOcate-Genrral renews the recon-
mendation made IN his last report, that the bii 90
pas.ed heretofore fayOtably reported by the senate
Committee Military Affairs. making gambling pun
ishable offence Ia the Army, II now is IA t!ie Navy
New-York tribune., 1879-10-25
YAcur,xG-scene: An Irish watering-place.

YACHrING-Scene: An Irish watering-place
Pred: Huilo, Frank. what's the matteri Frank
Matterf Been that cOuf1unded cocke shell Of
yaent sluce yesterday. Fred: Why, / thought she
was a good sea boat and strong. Frank: Well, all |
can tell you is tBis-Jonahs must have been a
draw groom berth compared To where was.-lJudy
William ;. Robinson, "WarringtOn,D writing
once 20 Mr. BOVles In reference To woman sunr
said. suppose IL will come soAe time, but aren't We
giad sam, that you aud Will Dc dead nrst Boston
Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1879-10-25

Tbev have n Butler Club in South Boston,
~ which o-t OF the members are honest hard-wOTk-
ing IrIsnmen aud al whom pledged To vote ior
The nero OF PemberfOy square. Al recent meeting u.
u.s. decided TO hold fOftn tOrcblight procession
Flnaly the question of music came up. " We must
r.ve a druui." said one. e We WILL" SAID the crowd.
I'D nfe said another The crowd echoed his sen
ttmenfe Finally "A Transparency wac suggested. Tue
nesting Thought favoraby OF IT, and tue question wac
sbont beiuQ nut when a member jumped up ana said,
excifedly: s'Mlsther Chairman. / say darn the ex-
nense. want our procession to BE- the boss; but
don'r want no transparency wouldn't mind, Dut II
Yer get the blamed thing there amt man among Us
as knows now " play on n"-lboston Ara'eneF'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
Health Hinta.

An application of cold, wet, common
whitening placed on Immediately is an
invaluable remedy for burn.
Those who have hard, calloused spots
on the hand can rid themselves of them
by holding the spot over the grindstone
for moment or two.
Bleeding of wound in man or beast
can be stopped by a mixture of wheat
-four and common salt, in equal parts,
bound on with cloth.
A good wash for the teeth is made by
putting equal parts of borax and cam
phor gum into bottle of water and let
ting it stand for a short time before u.s.
ing.
For infammatory rheumatism take half
ounce of pulverized saltpeter, put in
half an ounce of sweet oil, battle the
parts affected, and sound cure will
speedily be effected,
To keep the bands soft, mix honey,
almond meal and olive oil into paste ;
use after washing with soap. Cas-.
tile soap is best for use, as it will cure
ut or scratch and prevents any spots,
To cure sore throst, wrap flannel
around the throat, keep out of draughts
and sudden changes of atmosphere, and
every half hour take pinch of chloride
of potash, place it on the tongue and
allow it to dissolve in the mouth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
A River of Oil.

Mr.. N. A. Taylor writes to the Gal.
weston Ne~s: "There is, | believe,
river, 30 to call it, of petroleum, flowing
through the subterranean cavities of
Texas. think it takes its rise in the
carboniferous strata north of the great
bend of the Colorado above Lampasas.
Thence it flows in southeast direction.
The first indication known to me of this
stream is in Burnet county, at the Tar
Springs, where petroleum covers the
surface of the water. Again it makes
It's appearance at several points in the
same direction in the unfrequented for.
ests and thickets penetrated by the
Great Northern railway. Further
southeast it appears again nine miles
northwest of Sour lake, in Hardin
county. At Sour lake it appears again
on most of the wells, and has covered
the surface for considerable space with
hard asphaltum. Again, some thirty
miles sou theast, it appears at Beaumont.
Some fifteen miles from that point an
arm of it comes near the surface at Sa-
bine Pass, and throws considerable oilon
the water. Below Sabine pass another
arm comes near the surface at what Is
known as Oil bay, on the gulf, where
the water is so covered with oil that the
waves have no effect. Even when the
gulf is on its heaviest offenders " the
waters of this bay are said to be perfect
ly quiet and peaceable, and it is there
fore favorite place of refuge for coast
ing vessels when a storm is threatened.
How do we know but that this river OF
petroleum may not pass through tne
subterranean cavities under the gun,
and be the same that at last boils up Ii
Trinidad, which makes great aspaaltum
lake! Along the shores near Sabine oSy
it is also common for chunks of asphalt
UNI to be thrown up by the sea. Inc
river, if it be river, has never yet been
tapped by the hands of man, and It's
great supplies of oil are doing US no
good except il Trinidad, if it be the same
that rises on that Island. But it must
be recollected that Texas is yet, from
some stsndpoints, an almost totally nm
explored region.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25

Where rye MANFRED last Aupus,
plowed under, the foliage rems;n. was
touched. This kind of carrot has q hsS;.
also, OF growing out of the ground now
ana then IN way to interfere with nut
ting the top with thrust hoe hefo..
blowing the roots out. e'ofe
A WEsTFIELD, Mass, farmer ia
An interesting experiment, to see if b;nss
cultivation will successfully nrod,, sn
three crops in one season. BE began
cutting last week, fine crop of Tobacco
vet" about the Goth of June, upon lana
from which be had just cut a cron 80
grass. July 18th, turnip seed was pwn
between the rows of tobacco, and pressn,
appearances indicate q favorable term;
nation OF the experiment.
Corn is the cheapest food that Ame,
lean farmers can grow for feeding stock
The English who grow turnips 50 larpelv
would diminish their root crop one bsjf
or more if their climate would prow
ccrn. Even with the disadvantsse Of
having to buy corn, and pay transpor.
tation across the ocean, they are everv
year using it more largely. In nutritiys
value, American corn can be afforded
more cheaply than English farmers can
grow it in turnips. Our summers are hot
and dry, as ill-adapted to roots as En-.
gllsh summers are to corn. Still we
need roots, not as food for stock, for We
can get that more cheaply otherwise
but a. appetizers, and to keep the AMI.
mails in good condition.
MANY fruit growers make the mistake
OF allowing tree or vine to carry To
maturity all of the fruit which sets after
the bloom, the consequences in most
cases being large yield of inferior dual.
ity and size. Careful experiments have
shown that the results have been more
profitable when the system of thinning
out the young fruit at least one half has
been adopted, producing large, fine, per.
feet specimens, which always command.
ed a remunerative price, even when the
market is glutted. Apples pears and
peaches should receive this attention be.
fore they became larger then ordinary
marbles, grape clusters may be thinned
while in blossom, and plum trees by
vigorous shaking can be relieved Of
their unnecessary surplus.
AN interesting fact in breeding is
mentioned by Mr.. Richardson, in his
late work on French Agriculture. He
state that Mr.. Colcombet, an intelligent
French farmer, set to work to build up
a herd of white Shorthorns, beginning
by purchasing the entire twenty-five
volumes of the English herd book, and
every volume of the French. Then,
with the patience of Benedictine monk
he traced back from generation to gen.
GRAFTON the accidents of color in each
family. With the knowledge thus labor.
iousiy acquired he was able to select his
stock with such certainty that the most
perfect success rewarded his toll He
has reared upwards of forty calves. each
perfectly white, without single hair of
red or roam appearing on any of them,
to upset his calculations or bet ray bis
hope. In all cases they do not possess
uniform excellence of form, but now
that ne has established color, he will
nextgive attention to quality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
THE WISE THOUGHT,
An Irish Story.
BY MRS. S. G. HALL.

She was sitting under the shadow of
fragrant lime tree that overhung very
ancient we'll; and, az the water fell into
her pitcher, she was mingling with its
music the tones of her" Jews harp" the
only instrument upon which Norah Clary
had learned to play. She was a merry
maiden of "sweet seventeen" rustic
belle rs well as a rustic beauty, and a
terrible coquette;" and As she had what
in Scotland is called "tocher," in Eng
land "dowry," and in Ireland a
"pretty penny o money" it is scarcely
necessary to state, in addition, that she
had bachelor. Whether the tune
which was certainly given in alto-was
or was not designated as summons to
her lover, cannot take upon myself to
say; but her lips and fingers had not been
long occupied before her lover was at her
side.
"We may as we'll give it up, Morris
Donovan" she said somewhat abruptly
look t would be as easy to twist the
top of the great hill of Howth, as make
father and mother agree about any one
thing. They've been playing the rule of
contrary these twenty years, and it's not
likely they'll take turn now"
cts mighty hard, so it is" replied
handsome Morris, "that married people
can't draw together. Norah, darling,
that wouldn't be the way with us. It's
one we'd be in heart and sowl, and an
example of love, and -"
"Folly," interrupted the maiden,
laughing Morris, Morris, we've
quarrelled score o times already; and
l., IS e
anter. Shall talk about the merry iig
/ danced with Phil Kennedy, or repeat
what Mark Doolsn said of me to Mary
Grey G-eh, Morris"
Leave joking, now Norry; God only
knows how | love you," he said, in \
voice broken by emotion; Pm yer equal
As lar rs money goes; and no young farm.
er in the country can tell better
stock to the share than mine; vet
don't pretend to deserve you for ali that
only can't help saying that, when we
love each other (now, don't go to contra
dict me, Norry, because we've as good 81
owned 1t over and over AGAIN., and yel
fathers agreeable, and all, TO think that
yer mother, just out of dirilment, should
be putting betwixt us for no reason upon
earth, only to spite her lawful hus
band, Is what sets me mad entirely, and
shows her to be good for"
stop Mr., Norris" exclaimed Norah
laying her hand upon his mouth, so as tC
prevent a sound escaping; cts my
mother ye're talking of, and it would be
iii blood as we'll rs ill.bred, to hear 3
word said against an own parent. Is that
the pattern of yer manners, sir; or did
We ever hear me turn my tor que against
one belonging to your
ask yer pardon, my own Norsh,
he replied meekly, as in duty bound foi
the sake of the lamb we spare the sheep
Why notY and I'm not going to gainssy
but yer moih--n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
Judgment on the Evidence.

A young man, member of one OF the
first families of Syracuse, went TO
watering place this season for recreation
When he returned one of his acqualnt.
ances asked him whether there were
medical springs at the resort when ne
had visited. "Springs-aw-yes, Pc
lieve there were. I" And what was Ine
property of the water, cathartic or diure1-
ic?' dwell, WEAKLY, don't know, nay
dear boy, 1 did not taste it, but from lne
smell | should say it was emetic. "-Roa~
Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
THE TIGER.
BY w. BLAKE.

Tiger, tiger, burning bright
in the forest If the night
What immortal baud oreye
Framed thy fearful symmetry
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the ardor OF thy eyes?
On what wing dare he aspire,
What the hand dare seize the FIRE?
On what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinevs of thy heart?
And when thy heart began TO b, at,
what dread hand formed thy dread feet?
what the hammer, what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
DID God smile his work to seer
DID He who made the lamb make thee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25
THE LITTLE OLD CHURCH.
BY A. c. GORDON.

went 10 the little church to-day
Over the brook beyond the hill;
It locks as it looked when i went away,
Green ysrded and white-paied still.
vasa youth when crossed the sea
To wander In toreisn lands; and 10!
There is sray in my beard. An me-
Can 1t be 30 long ago
There used to be in those far-back years
A little girl with happy face,
And sweet, strange IA MON OF smi es and tears,
And young ia Sn's agile grace
Who sat each Sunday sc reneiy there
In that little church, where the sunlight fell
Through the window over her yellow hair,
And over her face-ah well
All we'll, and I-Oh, that little maid
loved her truly. Each abbatn
I'd 90 there and watch how the sunshine played
In her hair, ere went away.
Ere wsnt away, that was long years back
And now am middle aged forsoJth;
is hard that a brave, strong lad good lack!
Must give up his brave, strong youth.
While little church for years can seem
Unchanged. Why to-day they sang that strain
That they sang long ago-it was like dream
OF my dead youth CO again.
| sat in a dim, back-corner pew
Where l sat when boy, aao closed my eyes,
Till thoughts Of the past and the present grew
Into solemn mysteries.
l dreamed was young asain-and there,
In the seat three PAGES IN front OF me,
The su lshine dar cling yellow hair
And thought: "CAn this thing be?
went to her grave meath the chprch-yard tree
On this very morn ere came In here
Where thought Of the things that used to be,
Till felt on my face tear
And now to think II open myeyes
I)shall See her kneel 10 that pew add pray
With a soul that is ready for Paradise,
As she did ere went away!'
/ opened my eyes, and looked; but lol
The pew was empty the su might srayed
Up and down on the cushioned seat, as though
1t sought for the little maid
A butterfly drifted in, ard flew
For moment about, then out again;
" Into my life she came like you,
And went" fal cred in pain.
nd the preacher read EVEN as water spilled
On the ground that cannot be gathered again
rtthe children of men v and the sad words filed
My soul with a sadder pain.
When 10! the butterfly duttered In
Once more; and the preachers lips then read,
" As little children are free from sin"
"Sae is gathered to God" said.
And said 90 You went, but you have ret turned
/ shall see her azain in the years to b.
n the years TO bel''-,nd my sad heart burned
By the wayside there, In me.
mad not entered for many years
A church OF Christ as did to day;
I'LL this morn ing my eyes had not known tears
Since the time when | went away.
1 think shall go to this church always
. I'LL they carry me out To the grave yard tree
For the sake OF that dear sirl's sweet young face
And the days that used 10 be.
-Suaday afternoon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25

THE new colors are dull red brown
or brown-red, known as Zulu, but which
also called mahogany; bright, rich red
called geranium, and with these the
shades of old gold, or gendarme and
sapphire are the most popular colors of
the season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-25


blushes-"if that took place, it's you
that would have yer own way"
True for ye, Norry, my girl, true for
ye never thought of that before?' and,
pleased with the idea of 'trickin his
wife, the old man fairly capered for JOY
I" But stay while--stay, aisy, aisy,
aisy" he commenced; show am / to
manage? Sure the priest himself will
be here tomorrow morning early; and
he's out upon station now, so there's
no speaking with him; he's no way quick
either; we'll be bothered entirely if he
comes in on a student"
"ieave it to me, dea, father-leave it
all to mel" exclaimed the animated girl !;
"only pluck up spirit, and whenever
Morris name is mentioned, abuse him
but not with all yer heart, father--only
from the teeth out"
When they re-entered, the fresh boiled
pototoes sent a warm curling steam to the
very rafters of the lofty kitchen; they
were poured out iuto large wicker dish,
and on the top of the pile rested a plate
of coarse white salt; noggins of butter
milk were filled on the dresser; and on a
small round table cloth was spread,
and some delft plates awaiting the more
delicate repast which the farmers wife
was herself preparing.
What's for supper, mothers" in
quired Norah, as she drew her wheel
toward her, and employed her fairy foot
in whirling it round.
Plaguy mipeens," she replied "bits
o bog chickens, that's you've always
had such fancy for; Barney Lesry kilt
them himself"
50 l did" said Barney, grinning;
"and that stick wild hook, of Morris
Donovan's, is the finest thing in the
world for knocking EN- down"
eff Morris Donovsn's stick touched
them, they shsn't come here" said the
farmer, striking the poor little table such
a blow with his clenched hand, as made
not only it, but Mrs. Clary jump.
And why 50, prsy?" asked the dame
Because nothing belonging to Morris
let alone Morris himself, shall come into
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-07-18
An American Question,

1t may be selfish view of it, but, all
things considered, will the United
States reap any benefit from ship
Will it not benefit England more than
us? Perhaps that is no argument
against its construction indeed, we
hold that what will benefit the world at
large must eventually benefit the Uni
ted States. But unless we are to build
up our maritime interents SO as to take
the precedence on the sea over all other
nations, the first effect of canal across
Darien might not prove advantageous
to our commercial interests. Doubt
less, if practical route can be found,
the canal will be built, but it is nothing
more than common prudence to look at
the question in every light. The Suez
canal shortens the voyage from Eng
land to India by nine thousand miles,
yet the fact that British Oriental trade
has been injured by it to the advantage
or the great commercial cities of the
Mediterranean testiiies to the foresight
of Lord Palmerston when he opposed
its construction. The Darien project,
on the contrary, met with his approval,
and to-day appears to be the only ex-
pedient which would enable England
10 compete with France, Italy, Austria
and Coustantinople for the future ORR
entail trade of Northern Europe. At
present not an iuconsiderlble amount
of the Oriental trade crosses the Amer
lean continent by railway, paying II
handsome tribute to this country.
Iowa readers are familiar with this fact.
as numerous car loads of teas and other
Asiatic products are hauled across the
State and have long ceased to be objects
Of curiosity and comment. In the natur-
al course of things this traffic ought to
increase. The Dalien canal would di-
vert some of this traffic, and English
ships would compete with American
vessels for the trade CT not only the
Pacific isles but the western coast Of
South America. The only relief from
this unhappy result would be to foster
American sea commerce until our flag
predominates in all the waters of the
world. Ii the Darien canal. by Great
ing at once the danger and the neees-
sity, should contribute to bring ali this
about, thai which ut first would be- our
loss would eventually be our gain. But
that it is Il question that vitality con
Germs American interests, and one
worthy Of the serious thought of Amer
lean stat snlanship no one can doubt. -
Bnrlington Htrh Eye.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-07-18
Little lmpatience.

1t takes so many hours to make day.
1t takes SO many days 10 make year
NJ seventh birthday seems SO far away,
And We, my eighth, they say, is nowhere
near,
The robins nest out in the cherry-trec
Held four younS birds-naked, and weak and
small,
A month ag9 20 fast they grew, !ou see.
There's not robin IL tie nest at ali
They few. full grown. and I'm no bigger now
Than " hen the most was built that one can
fee.
How robins grow SO fast and ciils 20 slow,
Is very strange indeed II seems g. me.
wonder how 'twould seem to lie seventeen,
Aud wear long dresses Ike my Cousin she,
She has a watch--the prottitst ever seeu,
Aud winds it all hers, as should do.
! s'pose shall b. married, too, some day,
As mamma was. I've seen her veil and dress:
They're in the bureau drawer, laid away.
She saving them for inc to wear, guess.
wonder whom Ii have, Not Cousin Joe
Not teasing Clare. Mayb my Uncle Tim.
Ny papa is the incest man know,
But mammals very sure sle can't pare him