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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05
On. WALLER has the following
Cities.
Manufactures and Industries.

Special experts have been appointed by
the government to collect statistics Of
manufactures and industries throughout
the country, by Superintendent WALKER,
of the Census Bureau. These statistics
will be for the twelve months beginning
June /, 1879, and all cities of above 5000
inhabitants are to be thoroughly canvass
ed Schedules have been prepared for ten
different classes of manufacturing estsb-
lshments On these schedules full ques-
tons are printed. The ten special indus
tries are boot and shoe factories, cheese
and butter factories, Touring and grist
mills, salt works, lumber mills and saw
mills, brick yards and tile works, paper
mills, coal mines, agricultural implement
works and quarries. Besides these, par
ticular attention will. be given to the sub.
iects OF leather, both tanned and curried,
condensed milk factories and slsughtering
and meat packing. There will also be
general schedules, embracing the work OF
the chief manufacturing industries of the
city, such as clothing, hats and caps,
pianofortes, sugar reaneries, etc, the de.
tails in connection with which ale all to
be enumerated carefully.
The questions on the genera! schedules
are more carefully prepared than usual,
and are very complete. For instance,
some OF the more important on those Of
manufactures are as follows:
Name OF corporation, company or individual
producing TO the value OF $500 annually.
Name OF business, manufacture or product.
Capital (real or personsl invested In the ors"
ness.
Greatest number OF hands employed at airy one
time during the year.
Average Der Of hands employed including
the number OF males above sixteen years, ie'
males above fifteen years, and children and
youths.
Wages and hours oflsbor, incl udina ID number
Of hours In the ordinary day OF labor, from May
to November, and from November to May; t0
average days wages for q skilled mechanic; ()
average days wages for Gil ordinary iaborer;
az total amount paid in wages during the year.
Months in operation, intending those on full
time, on three-q uarter time only, on two-thirds
time only, on one-hslf time only, and those who
were idle; ,.,us,, u,u .rrnu.. and
fuel.
Value OF product including jobbing and repair.
ing.
The power used in manufacture, including, II
water power Is used, Q) on what river or stream
C2) height OF fall, IN feet (3) number OF wheels,
their kind, breadth In feet, revolut ons per min
ute, and horse power. II steam power Is used,
number OF boilers. number Of engines and horse
power.
With each schedule instructions will
be given, stating that the term product.
i've industry" must be taken in its broad.
est significance, to include not only large
factories, but also all the mechanical
trades. l. will be valuable accompani-
ment OF the regular census report, and a
good deal Of care and labor should be de-
voted TO making it up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05

In regard to,the practicability OF form
ing the proposed sea IN the Grea, Sahara
desert, there Is considerable difference OF
opinion among the noted engineers Of
Europe. 1t would seem, from published
discussions In the foreign journals, that
the chief problem is how to keep /, up.
1t is argued that, supposing the sea to be
created by means OF canal, 1t will lose
an enormous quantity Of water by evapor-
alton every day, without the Introduction
OF an equal volume Ct fresh water. The
water evaporated being replaced by a
supply coming through the canal, the
whole body will soon reach the maxi
mum of saturation; and thus, the evsp-
Grafton still continuing, deposit of sal,
will be formed, which in time must al
up the whole space of the interior sea
the salinity of the water being sucn that
no animal life would be possible in ii,
and the ultimate result being simply the
accumulation of an immense deposit of
salt. On the other hand, the French pro-
jectors of the enterprise claim That Inc
presence of this water and its evaporation
must produce copious rains, which VIII
in a large measure return into the sea,
and thus not only accomplish the oblect
referred to, but also convert sterile
was into fertile country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05
debtedness OF the states named /:

Municipal Indebtedness includes all
local Indebtedness, county, city, town, and
school district, but excludes state debts
In the list given above only nineteen
states are included, which is one-half the
whole number. II the other half make
an equal showing the aggregate local In.
debtedness alone Of the country is nearly
81, 100000. In 1870 it was returned At
$86S, 100000. We have, therefore, made
considerable progress in that diraction in
the last decade.
The New England cities show large
gains in population since 1870, as the fol-
lowing t. bic indicates:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05
Census Gleanlrgs.

The published returns OF the census
inst taken bring out several important
facts. They show that the population of
the Western States has increased much
faster than that of the Eastern; that the
nopulation of cities has increased faster
thsn that OF the rural districts, and that
the percentage OF increase in cities has
been, with very few exceptions, IN pro.
portion TO their population when the
census was last taken. But the most re-
markable showing presented by these re-
ports Is tina, in respect to the population
of farming districts in the western states
that have been longest settled. strange
as 1t may appear, there has been corsid'
cradle decrease in the agricultural popu-
ls,ion Of many of the best farming coun-
ties in Ohio, Illinois ana Wisconsin. If
the aggregate population OF the counties
Is larger in 1880 than it was in 1870, 1t is
generally owing to the growth Of one or
more large towns. In several instances
one city or town IN & county has gained
more inhabitants during the past ten
years than the county in which II is situ-
sted has. In other words, q large town
has grown at the expense of the farming
towns IN the vicinity OF it. Counties that
contain no cities or large towns have
shown little or no increase in population,
aud some of them have sustained a con-
siderable loss.
The South is gaining in population
more rapidly than the older States of the
North. Returns from thirteen country
parishes of Louisisns show an average
increase of 43 per cent. Arkansas re-
4S4 400 in 1870 to 759,400 in 1890. In
North Carolina, nine counties represent
ing the different sections of the State,
show an increase running from 20 to 40
per cent. Mississippi and Georgia both
report considerable gains. Missouri
promises an average gain of SO per cent.
Thirty.six counties in Texas show pop.
ulation OF 423, 1922. The same counties in
1870 contained 2l9,S4l inhabitants. The
increase is, therefore, 203, $751; or about 90
per cent. The only Southern State that
reports loss is Kentucky. In the North,
on the other hand Maine has remain ed
nearly stationary, Vermont has lost, and
he older agricultural States OF the West
have not grown SO rapidly as in the pre-.
ceding decade.
The following partial returns received
at the census Office show the municipal In.
debteduess OF the states named:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21

The CrUIcURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
& Potter, Chemists and Druggists, 80 Washington
St, Boston, and for sale by all druggists
Price of CUucURA. small boxes 80 cents; large
boxes containing two and one half times the guam
tity Of small, 81 REsoLvE EMIT. 81 per bottle Gu
TICURA SOAP, 20 cents per cake; by mail 80 cents
cakes, rs cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21
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HUM0RS OF THE BLOOD, SKIN
Y 5 !. 'A--.- AND SCALP. - |

sCUuCURA REsoEvKNr il the most powerful
Blood Purifier and Liver Stimulent ever COM
pounded In forty minutes after taking the first
dose 1t may he detected in the saliva, blood,
sweat, and urine, showing that it had entered the
blood and been distributed throughout the entire
systcm In It's passage through the circulating
which foster and maintain disease, with which 1t
che Iicafly snites, destroying and gradually elm
mating them from the system
Hence its power to forever expel Scrofulous.
Cancerous, and Canker Hu1nors, which unchecked
I'LL the body with foul corruptions, and rot out
the delicate machinery of life. E
CUacURA, the great external remedy for all HUI
more OF the Scalp and Skin, Ulcers, Sores and Dis
charging Wounds, is the most soothing and heal
ing OF outward applications. It speedily destroys
fungus and parasitic growths, restores the oil
glands and tubes TO healthy condition. and cures
when assisted BY the CUTiCnRA SOAP, diseases of
the Skin and Scalp which have been the torture OF
q life time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21
Ho-ored and Blessed,

When board Of eminent physicians
a3d chemists announced the discovery that
by combining some we'll known valuable
remedies the most wonderful medicine
was produced, which would cure such a
wide range of diseases that most all
other remedies could be dispensed with,
many were scepticai; but proof of its mer
its by actual trial has dispeIied all doubt.
ard today the discoveries OF that oeedt
medicine, Hop Bitters. are honored and
blessed by all as benefactors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21

For over fifty years Redding's Russia
Salve has been acknowledged the leading
remedy for all flesh wounds and skin dis
eases. FL. B. Ciafin. The great New York
dry goods merchant, prouounces it the
best remedy | have ever used"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21
oris1tal Cream, or Lagie Reautifer

oris1tal Cream, or Lagic Beautiher
eicits clear, transparent complexion, free from
Tan, Freckies. Moth Patches. and for this rea-.
son, well as for the innocence and purity OF It's
ingredients. has long maintained prominent
place in public estimation aud IN ladies' boudoirs.
We have thousands of testimonials to this effect
from distinguished artists and celebrated bellies
Every woman should be benutiful, just every
man should be dntiful. To insure this the shu-
man face divine" must be free from all spots or
blemish. Nothing will do this so we'll aud so
harmlessly as Gouraud's Cream. Accept 10 Cream
of similar name. Endorsement of Gouraud's ORR.
entail Cream by the distinguishen DR.. L. A. Sayre.
"A ladysof the hGHt ton, patient of DIR. Sayre,
discoursing on the use of cosmetics, he remarked
to the lady As you ladies will them. Tree
ommend Gouraud's Oriental as the least harmful
Of all skin preparations Praise from Sir Hubert
IL praise indeed .sEndorsed by the fashionable
word. NINE. Nd. b. r. GOURAUD,
Sole Proprietor, No. AZ Bond street, New York
Sold by ali Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21
MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS

l.1cM Three Years of Treatment.
Gentlemen Please find 30 cents to pay for
small box of CUTICURA and direct it to me The
dollar box sent me has done me more good
than all the doctors in three years. The doctors
have done NE good, Ny feet and legs are heal
ing fast. II Is indeed CUtIcUEA.
Yours truly,
EVAN MORGAN, P. n.
hosCo " MINI June IS, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21
SKIN DISEASE.
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura

TT" htHItUItS.
Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen.-CUTT
CURA REMEDIES have dime a power of good.
have been afflicted with skin disease for sixteen
years. Some days 1t troubled me more than Others
but at night the itching nearly drove me wild.
would scratch until the blood would run down
my limbs.
have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but others said Tot.
will say that before l used the s'nTTcURA RKMI-
DIES was in fearful state, and had'given up all
hope Of ever having any relief.
But, like q drowning man grasping at q straw, ]
thought / would try the CUTlCURA REMEDIES,
about which had read so much.
They have performed a wonderful cure for me,
and OF my own free win and accord I recommend
them. Yours truly,
5. A. STEELE.
6S ". VAN buren, ST., CHICAGO, ILL,
March Z. 1879
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-21

I'l|'lE;!|a'|

Certificate ola Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich, who had not
Walked without Clutches for
two years. He threw them away
i'm "a Hours after the first ap-
plication of Wizard Oil.
DR.. When met your agent
here, In September, had been two years suf-
fering severely with Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at time to my bed. The balance of the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
crutches. I used medicines without number,
including large quantity of morphine, all of
which proved worse than useless. AS to what
| suffered, the English language cannot tell
it to any one who has not tried its realities.
\ The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. 1 used bottle
day for ten days. The next morning after
the use of the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time in two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and can now
split cord of wood as quick as any man in
Adrian. Some of my friends at first thought
such a sudden cure would kill me, but wanted
a change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how I
have been, / will say, when I commenced
using Wizard Oil, could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand.
L was reduced to a mere skele-
ton, and most of the time
when L moved upon
clutches, or tried to stand
without them. L could not raise
either foot from the floor.
used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used
any for two months. / now feel as well as
ever did in my life, and have gained thirty-five
pounds in flesh. But must tell you it SCENE
almost like a dream. You can refer to me as
often as You wish, and hundreds of the citi-
Gems of Adrian will testify to the truth of
my statements
JOHN W. FAIRBANKS, Adrian. Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
this should always be done, as it pre-
vents them from moulding, provided

this should always be done, as it pre-
vents them from moulding, provided
they are not moved and jolted around.
TURKEYS should not be fed for twenty
four hours previous to killing. For
some markets the heads are taken OFT
and the birds hung up by the legs that
they may bleed freely; and for other
markets they are killed by opening the
vein in the neck. Do not attempt to
scald young turkeys; their flesh is very
tender, and if you scald them in mne
cases out of ten feathers and skin will
come off together. Pick immedietly
after killing, while the fowl is warm,
and the feathers will come off easily
| enough. Take out the intestines, but
leave the gizzard in it's place. Lay
them aside to cool, and see that they
are entirely cold, but not frozen, before
you pack for market.
LATE broods of chickens frequently
occur where fowls are allowed their
liberty. 1t is q waste of eggs, hens
time, and chicks. They will come out
sometimes on the very borders of winter.
Oftentimes these broods are as fine and
| promising as any brought out earlier in
oAlC SCoooA, ouo UuSLS lS uOoC VI
rearing them. If not too late some may
grow up, but they can never be any pro-
fit. They soon become stunted, and
mature in dwarfed condition. BY con-
finlng them in q warm, sunny building,
they May be comparatively comfortable
if well fed (and winter chickens con-
sumo an enormous quantity, but the
| nights are too severe. This tells on
the growth. The better plan is never
to allow hen to sit late in the season,
and it may be avoided if strict watch be
kept. 1t is only neglect that permits
hens to sit in the fall
AN exchange speaks of the great value
of "chip dirt p" for spreading around
young or newly set fruit trees, impart-
ing to them double vigor in growth. 1t
is simply the benefit derived from good
mulching. Decayed chips, leaf mould
and dried muck are all quite similar in
their nature, as they tend strongly to
hold the moisturein the soil below, and can
not form q crust on the surface, they are
well fitted for the purpose. It is prob
able that frequent stirring of the sur
face of the soil about the trees would
answer nearly the same purpose; but as
planters generally neglect this stirring,
or perform it in an inefficient manner,
while the action of the decayed vege-
table matter can not be hurt by neglect,
it has a special advantage over other
modes of treating the Young trees
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
Rema kable Accident,

A remarkable accident happened to a
train near GAINESVILLE, o., the other
day. The train was running at q
rapid rate of speed, when suddenly there
was heard a sharp crack, and in mo-
ment the driving rods, which had brok-
Gu on both sides Of the engine, went
whizzing around, making a whistling
noise as they whirled through the air.
They beat the locomotive until 1t fairly
groaned with pain. Striking the breast
plate the rod glanced off, and, returning
to the attack like an 'enraged animal,
| they assaulted the cab from beneath, and
with one desperate blow cut it virtually
III two. John Moore, the engineer, who
was inside the cab, was flung into the
air as if by a whirlwind, lighting on the
top of the severed cab in an almost in
sensible condition. He was badly jam
med up, but not seriously hurt, the
breastplate alone having saved him from
being cut in twain. Mr.. McKelvy, the
fireman, retaining his presence of mind,
picked Moor up and removed him out of
harms way and then put OF the air
brakes, but they were useless, having al
so being cut in two by the flying rods.
He then raised the throttle of the
| thoroughly wounded engine and man
aged to get from it painful whistle of
"down brakes" and the train was stop
ped. In about forty minutes the
damage was repaired sufficiently to re-
new the trip to gainesville, the heroic en-
gineer and fireman managing the crippled
and dilapidated locomotive as best they
cOu1d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
SEASONABLE FARM NOTES.

No doubt common salt is about to
take up prominent place rs one Of the
cheapest, as it is one of the best, though
not the strongest, fertilizers.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Ohio Farmer
writes to that Journal that he has raised
three heads of cabbage ON one stalk, by
pinching off the first one that APP peared.
STRAWBERRIES should be mulched that
the sun cannot shine on them when
frozen, but not deep enough to smother
them.
NEVER milk while the COW is eating.
When COW has once acquired the habit
of feeding at milking time, she will Of
ten refuse to let down her milk unless
food is before her.
JOHN A. VAN VLEIr, of the town of
Esopus, New York, a few days ago kill
ed a hog which was somewhat remark
able in that it weighed $50 pounds
dressed, and had two hearts and two
windpipes. One Of the hearts was about
half the size of the other.
THE yearly production of potatoes and
the yield pet acre, throughout the
country on the 1st OF December in the
year mentioned, have been as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
The Lions TOnuue,
From Land and Water. |


The very peculiar formation of the
lions tongue did not escape the notice of
our anatomist, but he does not say much
about 1t. I have now in my hand the
dried tongue OF lion; it is covered with
sharp-polnted horny papille, set very
thicl1ly upon it's surface. The papill@
on the front portion of the tongue are
much larger than those in the rear part
of the tongue, but the smaller ones are
set much closer together than those in
front. Each papillse consists of a horny
spine, the point of which is curved and
set directly backward, reminding me
muchs of the spine on the tail of the
thornback ray. On applying this lions
tongue to the cheek, find that the
roughness is SO great that with little
pressure a wound might easily be made
in the human skin. The use of this is
to scrape off the meat from the bones of
the animals, for the lion is not great
bone eater-he leaves The bones for the
hyenas to crack, those animals having
teeth especially constructed for the
cracking of bones. This peculiar rough
ness of the tongue is also present, but IN
less degree, in the common cat, anil it
can be seen when the cat is tapping milk
but still better if the tongue OF a defunct
specimen be taken out. put for while
in spirits, and then be pinned out tight
on board. This rough tongue is OF
great importance to the health of the
lion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29

ANGUS M. SMITH, one of Sir John
Franklins companions in the Arctic re-
gions, lives in Cleveland. Smith says
says he left England IN the Terror, the
companion ship of the Erebus, and man.
aged to reach the "Devirs Thumb. "
The vessel landed broadside against the
ice banks and was thrown entirely out OF
the water. The party remained in that
locality for two years, and during that
time Smith saw sixteen whaling vessels
destroyed by icebergs. Smith finally
returned to England and came very near
going with Franklin on his last trip. He
wanted to go, but his wife persuaded
him 10 give up the idea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29
How We Are "ButtonhoIed."

"Look here! [ don't want to button
hole you with any political intentions
but If you have minutes time, let me
tell you something that may benefit some
OF your readers "Well, what is it p
we remarked to our old friend and sub
scriber as he stopped us in front of the
Body house yesterday morning." 81
was only going to remark that those
Hamburg Drops, of which you publish
a notice in your paper, is really the best
Blood Medicine In the country; / tried
it, and SO have some of my friends, fo1
serious ailments. and I'll lie hanged if il
amt entitled to the medal" We cheer
fully make space for the above candid
opinion of one of our readers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29

A GOOD churchman was commenting
at the breakfast table on the conduct OF
one of the vestry when he was suddenly
interrupted by his hopeful, aged 7, ex-
claiming: "Papa, why don't you pull
down your vestry man ?"-Bostop Com
UlercjaL Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-12-29

LADY FLORENCE DIXIE, an English
woman. who is an energetic traveller, was
savagely attacked by jaguar in South
America. In self defence Lady Flor
ence shot the animal and captured her
cub. She took it to England, and it has
grown to be a beautiful creature, SO
tame and gentle that if it were not so
mischievous it might go at large. AS
Lady Floreuce is going to Africa, she
has deposited her singular pet at the
Geological gardens in London.