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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16
LIFE. TRUE sIGNIFCANCE.

Deeper than all sense Of seeing
7. Lies the secret source OF being,
And the soul with truth agreeing
Learns to i've in thoughts and deeds,
For the life il more than raiment,
And the earth is pledged for payment,
Unto man for al his needs.
Nature l. our common mother,
Every living man our brother,
Therefore let us serve each other,
Not 10 meet the laws behests,
But because through cheerful giving
We shall learn the art Of living;
And to live and serve is best.
Life is more thaa what man tanciesl
Not game Of idle chances;
But it steadily advances
Up the rugged height of time.
Till each complex web Of trouble
Every sad hopes broken bubble,
Hath meaning mos Sublime,
More Of religion, les professional
More Of frames, less concession
More Of freedom, less oppression.
III inc tlu'tii anu IN ti' tFN"NNt
More OF life and less Of fashion;
More Of love and less Of passion
That will make us good and great.
When true heart. divinely gifted
From the chaff Of error sifted,
On their crosses are uplifted,
Shall the world most clearly see
That earth's greatest time Of trial
Calls for holy self-denial
Calls on men to do and be.
But, forever and forever
,Let it be the souls endeayor
Love from hatred to discover
And in whatsoey we do,
Won by loves eternal beauty
To our bighe't sense Of duty
Evermore be firm and true.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16
Michigan Sufferers.

DETROIT, March 10.-The legislature
has passed bill appropriating SGT, 600
for the further relief of the sufferers by
the last falls fires. There is no doubt
OF the Governors approval of this ac-
ton. Further aid from outside the
state will not be expected, and it is
probable that official action will be
taken to express the thanks of Michi-
gan for the genera IS contributions sent
for the relief of the s..iering citizens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16
I'VE Are seven. y
IXTY-NINE SENATORS ABsEN,

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Seven SEN
ators, Messrs. Jonas, Fair, Call, Sawyer,
Rollins, Salisbury and jackson, only,
We're in their seats when the journal
was read this morning. Messrs. Harris
and Frye came in shortly afterward.
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
journal the chair laid before the senate
a communication from the secretary of
war Petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16

Queen Victoria, ccompanied by
Princess Beatrice and her suite, will
leave Windsor for Mentone, France,
next Monday morning. The party will
leave in the royal saloon car over the
Southwestern railway, and reaching
Portsmouth, will embark on the steam
Yacht Victoria and Albert. The strict
est privacy will be maintained during
the journey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16
The Sale of the Natural Bridge.


The Natural bridge property has
been again sold, this time by the Al
leghany Coal and Iron Company, to
Mr.. H. C. Parsons, for $4,000 cash.
This property has had an eventful his
tory. The first owner of record was
Thomas Jefferson, and he made fire.
guent visits to the place, prizing il
highly--in one of his letters, recently
discovered, placing its value at $50 900,
and saying that people would cross the
seas to visit it. 1t has been sold re-
peatedly at from $4,000 to SAC, 900, at
which price it was reported at one
time sold to John Garrett, Esq, when
the Valley railroad was located near it,
About year ago it was sold by the
Hartman estate to the present purchaser
for about $4,000, and by him immedi.
ately sold to the Allegheny Coal AID
Iron Company for $4,000. The recent
purchase carries the Improvements mat
were put upon it the last season. Inc
object OF the purchaser is to organize
new company to be called the Naturai
Bridge Forest Company, TO insure
more extensive improvements The
property contains nearly 100 acres,
large part which is original forest. 1t
lies in the great circle of hills lifted coo
feet above the valley and 400 feet
above the sea- From the highest point
there is a view of the Blue Ridge for &c
miles, and the place will form a shaded
end breezy summer resort convenient
to Lynchburg and Richmond, Danville
and New York. The Natural Bridge is
215 feet high and with span of about
50 feet, and is 60 feet wide, carrying a
wide road, and has long been classed
among the wonders of this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16

The King OF Holland will spend ten
days in Paris, this month, on visit of
state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16

Congressman 5, SOCK, of New York,
lectured one evening last week, in Lin
coin Hall, Washington, on the humor
of the Negro race. He told the follow
ing story as an illustration while IN
Georgia, some time ago, l happened to
be passing along the street. "Hullo;
Sam" said particularly black coloreo
man, on the other side of the street.
"Hullo !" | promptly replied. where
Upon the African aforesaid retorteo
"'Cuse me, sab, Use dressing another
cullud man"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
M A r X I E ID /.

June Sth, by the Rev. Frank McCutchan,
DAVID E. EAST, of Rockbridge, to Miss MAGGIE
M. McCUTcHAN of Augusta county, Va.
June 9th, at the residence of the brides faith.
err, DR.. Z. l.. G. Means, near Cotton Gin, Free
stone county Texas, by the Rev. w. w. Ruff,
A. B. REYNOLDS, of Mexia, Texas, and Miss
EMMA e. MEANS.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA-A Attention is
called to the advertisement of this reliable and
conservative bank.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS GOODS
AT THE
LOW EST PRICES.
AT THE

BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK at 81 per yard
worth $l25, at $l.25 worth $l.75, at 81 90
worth 81 at $l75 worth 1926, at 81 worth
$2.75 at 1926 worth 1925;
SUMMER SILKS at SOC. worth Soc, at Csc
worth Soc, at zoe. worth Soc, at Zoe worth
ST. at soc. worth $l.25;
BLACK and COLORED SILKS, MORIES,
SATIN DE LYONS, SURAHS in all colors
and qualities at the lowest prices;
FANCY AND STAPLE DRESS GOODS in all
qualities and styles, from &c. to g per yard ;
LAWNS in great variety at 8, 81, 81. 10, and
l29c. per yard;
WHITE LINEN LAWN at123, 163, 20, 2S, So
40 40, and SOC. per yard;
SWISS MUSLIN at 13c. per yard worth 25c
at Tic. per yard worth Soc. at 19c per yard
worth 40c.;
CHECKED SWISS MUSLIN at 165c. per yard
worth 25c.;
STRIPED NAINSOOK and SWISS MUSLIN
at l24c. per yard worth 2oc., at 165c. worth
25c.
LACED-STRIPED MUSLIN at 12Ic per yard
worth 20c., at 1890. worth 25c. at zoe worth
30c.
LINEN DE DACCA at 163c. per yard worth
2oc., at 20c. worth &c.,, at 25c. worth Soc;
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

VICTORIA LAWN at lOc worth 1Sc., at 12gc.
worth I7c.
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS.
over two hundred styles from SC to 81. % per
yard
LACES-We show over seventy different kinds.
and an assortment in widths and patterns in
each style. No such assortment can be found
elsewhere
CURTAIN MUsLINS at 123. 162, 20, and 25c.
per yard;
CURTAIN LACEs at l2!, 168, 20, %, 80. So,
40, 40, so, go, and 65c. per yard
LACE CURTAINS at $3.50, So, 81, So, and up
to $50 set for two windows;
r f A DY-M A DE ULSTERS, BUSTERS.
LAWN and GINGHAM DRESSES for ladies
UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES-We manufac,
ture largely, which enables us to offer sure
rior garments at very low prices
I a B l. E-CLOTHS, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
DOILIES, SHEETINGS, PILLOW-CAS-
INGS, TABLE-COVERS, and QUILTS;
LINEN LAP-ROBES at 81 worth $l25, at
$l25 worth $1.75;
RED-CHECK, WHITE and FANCY MAT
TINGS
Hundreds of articles not enumerated in this
advertisement. New goods received every day.
OTHERS.
} 1919 MAIN ST RICHMOND VA
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

NEACHER WANTED.-The Board of Di
i rectors of TINKLING SPRING CLASSI-
CAL SCHOOL will meet July 18th, to elect
Principal. One who will keep the school for
several years preferred. Send applications with
testimonials to REV. G. B. STRICKLER,
in 21-4t Fishersviile, Augusta Co, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

INSTITUTE FOR THE TRAINING OF
i COLORED MINISTERS-Un Under the care
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church located at Tuscaloosa, Ala
The sixth annual session of ten months will
commence on the first day OF September next,
under the instruction of Prof. D. c. RANKIN and
Prof w. II. RICHARDSON.
All the branches necessary to fit candidates
for the gospel ministry will be taught.
Some acquaintance with the early branches
of English will be required for entrance
Candidates must come recommended by their
Presbyteries or Committees of Education, and if
of other denominations, must have similar Gre
dentials. No charge for tuition or incidentals
Board can be had on very reasonable terms.
c. A STILLMAN, Superintendent.
iv 27-tf
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

Died, May 3d. at the residence of h b other,
J. L. Hawking, near Leesburg Va Mrs. MArHA
ROGERS, aged 6S years.
Mrs. Rogers had been in delicate health for
a long tune, and her death was not unexpected.
She was consistent member of the Presbyte
Tian church, and her many friends and relatives
have the comfort of The assurance that she has
entered the better land, to enjoy the rest that
remains for the people of God.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
A UGUsTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Miss Mary j. Baldwin, Principal.

Opens September LIST, and closes June LIST, 1882,
This Institution continues to increase in pros
perity from year to year
1t offers superior advantages in location: In
its buildings and grounds In its general an
pointments and sanitary arrangements; It's full
unsurpassed advantages in Music Modern Ian
guages, Elocution, Fine Arts, Physical Culture,
and instruction in the Stheory and practice Of
Cooking; The successful efforts made to secure,
health, comfort, and happiness It's opposition
to extravaganza; Its standard of solid scholar
ship.
For full particulars, apply to the Principal for
Catalogues. je 25-1y
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT,
opened daily at
JULIUS MEYER & SONS.

opened daily at
JULIUS MEYER & SONS.
Among the mary inducements now being Of
fered are
Is pieces Lupin's all wool DEBEGES at 25c..
70 pieces Washington Illuminated SERGES at
l5c., new and stylish;
Partisan Brocade CLOTHS at loo, original
price 25c.;
French all wool CASHMERES, in the new sum
mer bronze shades at 40c.;
34-inch English CASHMERES, in the latest
shades at 25c.;
NUNS YELLING in every shade at Soc;
Pacific Steel Mohair DEBEGES at 124c. worth
25c.;
Genuine Guinet superb Black SILK at 81
Guinet's Cashmere sublime SILK at 81 so;
Heavy colored Dress SILKS, all shades at 75c;
42-incb Black all.wool, NUNS YELLING at
Soc. would be cheap at Soc;
Another lot Of the 25c. black, allwool NUNS
YELLING;
Black all wool, Lace GRENADINES at 25c.,
reduced from Acc;
Half wool Lace BUNTINGS at 12@c., old price
&c.
Black, all wool, Foule's CLOTHS at SOC.
IN WHITE GOODS.
Another lot of the 15c. White India LINEN,
specially cheap;
Satin Striped VICTORIA LAWNS at 12Ic.,
worth 2Oc.
Lace Striped VICTORIA LAWNS at 12Bc.;
Extra show Of White PERSIAN NULL at 22c.,
never sold before under Soc;
30 pieces extra quality, figured real LINEN
LAWNS at 1876, worth 25c.;
2 cases Imitation Linen LAWNS at &c;
All the new styles in Pacific and Cocheco
LAWNS at 124c.;
2 cases fine, nearly yard wide, LAWNS at 85c.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN
PARASOLS.
Handsome Satin lined PARASOLS at 50;
Elegant brocade silk lined, PARASOIS at
$3.50;
Large size worsted serge UMBRELLAS at 81
PA silk Parasols, mourning Parasols, &C., at
very low prices
coo pairs long lace, top thread GLOVES at 2Oc.,
worth fully 4Oc
400 pairs Jouvin 2-button black KID-GLOYES
at 5Cc.
70 bone, unbreakable, Hip CORsE1S, French
woven, at 6Oc., worth ST.
Ladies Linen ULSTERS from 81 % up.
JULIUS MEYER & SON,
No. 6O1 and SOB Broad st., Richmond, Va.
.Bsg~ Orders faithfully and promptly filed
de 18-1y
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

Died, Sth of June, in Madison, Florida,
RoYDEY FRALEIGH, aged , years and on the
18th of June, SAMUEL STERLING, aged months,
sons of Henry NJ. and May NJ. Anderson.
st. Louis Presbyterian please copy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
o BIT u A r I E S.

Died, June 18th, in Lexington, Va Mrs L.
F. HOPKINS in the 5oth year of her age.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05

certain degree of moisture, to place = few
shovelfuls of earth in a box and place th g
nest upon it. When nests are made % straw
and placed upon the floor the air circulates
throughout the nest so readily that the eggs
become too dry to hatch well.
A stone bridge to be built across the upper
waters of the Mississippi River at Minnespo-
lis, Mimi, bids fair TO become one of the no
table structures of the world. 1t will consist
of sixteen so feet spans and four 100 feet
spans and includingthe shore pieces will have
a total length of 1900 feet. It will support
two railway tracks at height of over Sixty
feet above the water and will run diagonal
ly across the river below ST. Anthony's
Falls. The cost is estimated at nearly $780,
600.
A Chicago Times correspondent took a
skiff ride among the submerged plantations
below Memphis last week At one place be
found a planter walking on stills around his
yard, which was several inches under water.
While the reporter was talking to the man a
splash attracted the attention of both
When the reporter saw that the splash had
been caused by child falling from second
story window into the water he became
alarmed Never mind" said the father,
quietly, that's Jim; but he won't get
drownded; he's got four gourds on" Most
of the little ones in the neighborhood had
similar rude hfe-preserVers tied TO their
parsons
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05

sued on plows in this country. On harrows
ard diggers l,746 have been granted on
harvesters. 6,235, of which about 400 are on
seIf-binders; on threshing machines the
number is 1.022. Yet OF this vast number
how few are in common use, and how small
a percentage of them have ever returned
their inventors any profit!
Weeds are continually appearing on our
lawns and causing trouble. Many disappear
after time. as the constant cutting prevents
seeding and eventually causes their destruG
ton. A few, like the narrOw-ieaved plan
tain, il may be necessary TO dig out. This
Is conveniently done with a narrow instru-
ment. something like a chisei. A pinch OF
salt placed on q tenacious weed causes its
death.
The tomato worm, according to the en-
tOmologists, is such greedy feeder that it
changes its skin three times to admit further
capacity for gluttOny, and when transformed
into the fully-deyelOped insect-every tissue
and fibre of which is composed of tomato
leaf-it instinctively distinguishes its favor
tie forage afar OFF BY sense of smell. and the
larger the plantation the farther it may be
scented.
Sorrel has running roots and can only be
killed by ploughing ii under deeply and
growing some other crop that will smother
and clover it should be drained. As the
ground is probably we'll seeded with the
sOrrel, il will be necessary to persevere ior
some time before it can be wholly cleared OF
it. When the ground is well drained
good application Of lime would be use
| full
Monthly roses. especially the tea-scented
are beautiful window plants. They need
rich soil, thorough drainage, frequent wash
ing of foliage with a fine, rose syringe, a.
even temperature as possible, carefully
guarding from draughts of cold air
and smoking with tobacco if the greer
| fly makes its appearance. They should
have the morning. sun, but be shaded
from the afternoon sun when it has become
powerful.
Late-cut hay, ordinary straw and othe
coarse folders are unquesti-nably improve,
by cooking, as 1t softens the woody fibe
and dissolves portions of the starch; ant
corn meal and other foods rich in starcl
are also improved by cooking. But in con
sidering the question of economy. although
this will pay on large scale, it is not likel
, 10 do so for few animals, for il cost
head of cattle.
t The astonishing and rather incredibl
? statement that the cost of fences in IN
| United states amounts 10 mucn more ina
the National debt receives some support b
z the statement of the Bureau of Statistics c
! Indiana that the fences of that State, if e.
tended in a single line would go aroun
D the globe nearly fourteen times Their tots
length exceeds 344,0O0,O0O miles, and the
t total cost not less than $200,000,00O.
!, more sparing use of fences would save
great deal of money to the farmers withoU
e serious inconvenience. This is subject fl
D serious consideration by rural real esta
S owners
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
A London Editor.

EngllSn JOurnallSu, Dy u ferouy.I
The editor of the Morning Chronicle dur
ing Mr.. Clements proprietorship was John
Black man with the spirit of Drawcan-
sir and the habits of Carthusian monk.
He had in person, according to Mr.. James
Grant, all the blunt and bluff appearance of
thick-set farmer. He was never, during
the many years of his editorship to be seen
in the streets without being accompanied by
large mastiff, and robust stick, which he
himself called an honest, sturdy cudgel, IN
his hand; and generally, according to the
recollections of another of his staff who
knew him as well as Mr.. Grant, with a coup
lie of books under his arm,
which he had picked up as bargain
at one of the secondhand book stalls that
abounded at this time in the strand. All
his habits were of piece. Dressing, as be
did, in the plainest possible manner, he had
an insuperable objection to have his edi-
torial sanctum kept tidy. This extended
even to the busting of his books; the dustier
they were the better. They lay, like DIR.
Thirlwalls, in heaps all over the floor, and
the whole room was in glorious confusion.
papers piled upon papers, books upon
books. The place was Chaos. Black found
his way about the room, it is said, by in.
stinct; but he knew the place of every book,
and when chatting with visitor about any
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05

eaten without waste. During the second
period the COWS seemed to be unable 90 eat
all the harder pieces of ensilage, but the
waste was trifing The experiment seemed
to show that dried fodder corn, when cut
and crushed, is eaten quite as readily and
with as little waste as ensilage. The cows
were MIXED twice daily, the milk weighed
and a record kept the average yield for
each COW was 1877 pounds for the sixty
days The average yield for the first twenty
days, when all of them were fed on dried
fodder corn, was 463 pounds fractions omit
tedl. and the average yield during the sec
Ond period of twenty days for the two cows
fed on fodder corn was 575 pounds, and for
those fed on eDsilage $40 pounds. For the
next period (third), when all of them were
fed on snsilage the average was 45l pounds.
The total yield of milk for the first period
was 1853 pounds; of the first two cows fed
sbu fodder corn during second period, 100
pounds; of the second two, fed entirely on
ensllage, 741, and of the whole, fed on ensi-
lage during the third period, 1,765 pounds.
Passing over the chemical analysis OF the
milk, we give the summary of the facts
shown IN the above experiment, as stated by
the Director, which are: % Taht when
the green corn was dried in stacks the loss OF
food was less than it was when packed in a
silo. (2) That dried corn-foddeT, when cut
and crushed, is eaten as readily and with as
| little waste as GllclAd-o- AOy IL iAtcc Cd-cS
the weld of milk was not increased when
ensi!age was substituted tor dried corn, but
in one case ensilage caused an Increase of
eightv-seven pounds of milk in forty days.
! (N In tae mixed milk of the two cows fed
ON fodder corn, ensilage caused no increase
in the yield of the total solid matter OF the
| milk, while in the milk of the second pair
it caused a gain of eight and half pounds,
or per cent,
Reasoning from the above experiment.
| the superior value of ensilage as a substi-
tute for fodder corn, we'll cut, crushed and
suitably prepared, is not fully established.
| While ensilage will find many advocates,
and deservedlv so, it is pleasant TO notice
the fulillment of the theory advanced in
this column a few months ago which was
| that the value of corn fodder was under es
timated, and that few farmers properly pre-
pared il for feeding to stock. The method
of preparation then given is identical with
the course practised at the New Jersey Elk
pertinent Station in arriving at a knowledge
of its merits as compared with ensllage
The principal point to be noticed in pre-
serving fodder in a silo is thai all that goe
into it is cut into very short lengths an'
made as fine as possible. Ii the mOvemen
in favor of ensifage leads our formers t,
properly prepare feed it will be benefi
from that fact alone. To those who have n
silos it is again recommended to cut ant
crush fodder corn as an i'm portant article Q
food. The system of feeding from the STAG
or rack is wasteful.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05

of the questions of the day, he would talk
across the room, take down a volume TO
prove his point, read the passage, and return
the volume TO its place without removing
more of the dust than the operation abso-
lutely required.
Henry Hunt was once asked, in eross-ex-
animation, in a lible case against the Morn
ing Chronicle, whether be had ever been in
Mr.. Blacks room. Yes" said Hunt and
how was the editorial sanctum furnishedg
-splendidly?' asked the counsel. ~ can
hardly say that 1t was" "Can you give the
Jury some idea Of the interior? What do
you suppose would have been the value of
the furniture?" said the counsel. Il should
not think" was the answer, ''the whole of the
furniture, if sold at an auction, would have
fetched more than Seven-pencehalfpenny
Are you serious, siry' asked the counsel;
remember you are ON your oath sir. f" Il do
remember that, said Hunt, land remember
ing it, hope have not put 700 extravagant
a price upon the furniture" Then please
to explain, sir" replied the counsel. How
do you arrive at the conclusion that the
whole of the furniture in the editorial
sanctum of the Morning Chronicle is not
worth more than sevenpence-halfpenny
Explain how you make that out" ''Why,"
said Hunt, amid the inextinguishable
laughter OF the Court, there was no furni-
tuTe at all in the room, except a table and
two chairs; and while the table would not
have fetched sixpence, no one would have
given more than three halfpence, at the ut
most, for thetw chairs together"
Yet John Black, with the manners of a
bear, possessed the soul of a Saladin, and al
though he did not care sufficiently for his
best friend to walk across the street to shake
hands with him, he was ready, at amoment':
notice, to unlock his pistol case and fight g
duel with the frs. man who, like Roebuck
impugned the honor of the fourth estate 81
its representatives. He was personally the
soul of honor, and so proud, personally and
professionally, that although in constant
communication with her Majesty's Minis
tiers during the administration of the
Wings, he never asked single favor of on,
of them.
"You are the only man." said Lord Mel
bourne to him on one occasion, when chat
ting with him in his study, ''who forget
| that am Prime Minister" How so. m,
lord?' asked Black, supposing for the mo
ment that he had Inadvertently omitted {,
pay proper respect to the rank Of his visitor
WELL" said Lord Melbourne, you are tn
only man l know who never asks favor o
me-" II have no favor to ask my lord" re
piled Black Il have no favor TO ask OF any
one in the world. You are Prime Ministe
of England; but am editor of the Mornin
Chronicle, and 1 would not change place
with the proudest man in England-no
even, my lord. with you"