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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
National Items.

A bill was introduced by Senator
Voorhees, to-day to repeal the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company's land
grant.
The President to-day ent to the desk
OF Alexander Stephens, of Georgia. a
beautiful basket of flowers, in honor OF
his (Stephen's) sixty-ninth birthday.
Senator Anthony has introduced a
bill providing for the retirement upon
three-quarters pay, of persons employed
90 years or upwards in either house of
congress. This is for the benefit OF
Isaac Bassett, an old doorkeeper.
The secretary OF the treasury has
just issued the 10th call for the re.
demption of bonds. The call is for
twenty million of extended IS, the
principal and accrued interest to be
paid by the 18th of March, and interest
to cease on that day,
Mr.. Bingham, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Postoffices and Post Routes,
reported back the resolution calling
on the Postmaster General to trans
NIT to the House list or de-
tailed statement of all mail routes on
which transportation service has been
discontinued, decreased, changed. re-
stored, increased, expedited, or estab-
lished, since the 4th Of March, 1881,
specifying the time, cause and extent
of the same, and ON the whole RECON-
p1endation, petition, report, or sugges-
ton granted, and the nature thereof,
and giving the name, length and ter
minus of each of said routes, the gen.
eral kind, amount and cost of such
service on each route, and the name
and residence of every contractor
therefor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
Care Of the Orchard.

"John Quilp in Practical Farmer saws
another item of some magnitude to
the future welfare OF the tree is, that
it be branched low, having at the time
of permanent planting only two to
two-and-a- half feet clear stems between
the roots and branches this will en-
able the branches TO mould convenient
accessible form. T. will also enable il
to shade its own trunk and surface
fibres, and gain diameter at the expense
of height. The fruit will be less liable
to bruise when it falls, and the trees
will be symmetrical and proof against
violent storms. We find il
benefits to subdue the leaders, and in
correcting all irregular tendencies in
the trees while young, and until they
commence to bear freely. Thereafter
we seldom touch the branches, unless
it is to reduce dense shade and remove
sprouts, as experience has demonstrat-
ed to us that the removal Of large live
branches from bearing trees shortens
life and usefulness, retards the sap that
flows into fruitful channels, and causes
it to exert much Of its force in produc-
ing sprouts.
We find that the blowing, manuring
and ciopping orchard ground has bene-
fetal effects on the trees while the trees
are young, and, until they have attain
ed medium size and commence to bear
freely at this juncture we would let
the orchard run permanently to clover
and orchard grass, and not touch with
the plow thereafter, as the breaking of
the surfance rootlets would cause de-
cided injury"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
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lseN Logan

of Illinois, U. $, Senator says Of Dumng. Rheu-
matte Remedy: Il am thoroughly satisfied /
have been cured by its use and do not hesitate to
recommend il John Cessna, member OF
congress- from Pennsylvania, writes: Il took
three d.ses Of Durangs Remedy and my rh,uma-
tim was gone" Mrs. Gen. sherman says II
have frequently purchased Durangs Rheumatic
Remedy for friends suffering with rheumatism,
and in every instance It works like magic. Sold
Mt all drug stores. Send for free pamphlet TO r.
X. lIepcnstine, Washington, u. C..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

MENsMASs PErroNiznD BEEF ToNic, the only
preparation of beet containing its entire nutritious
properties. II is not mere stimulDnt like the
extracts Of beef but contains blood making,
force generating and life sustaining properties,
invaluable for INDIGESTION DysrErsiA. nervous;
prostr,tlon, and all forms Of general debility also
in all entccbed conditions, whether the result Of
exhaustion, nervous prostration, owe york or
acute disease, particularly ii resulting from pull
monary complaints Cnswell Hazard g. Co.
Proprietors New York Sold by druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Rev. Geo. Woods, Quaker preacher
in North Ferrisburg, Addison county,
VI, was fined S14 and costs one day
last week for an assault upon an unre-
sisting member of his congregation,
whom ne knocked down The Quskers,
especially the Quaker preachers, are
avowed non-conbatants out then, We
have learned long ago that it is much
easier to preach than to practice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
An Fy.Consul,s Story.

TO the Editor Of The Brooklyn Eagle:
A late United States Consul at one of
the English inland ports, who is now a
private resident of New York, relates
the following interesting story. He ob
jects, for private reasons, to having bis
name published, bta authorizes the ,criter
to substatitiate his statement, and, if nee
essary, to refer him, in bis private ca
pacity, TO any person seeking such refer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Ex-Vice President Wheeler is visiting
his cousin in Chattanooga, Tenn, and
in the spring intends to make the trip
to California. His health is reported to
be not very good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

The subscriptions to the Garfield
monument fund in Wisconsin up to
the present time amount to a little over
81 600 The amount asked from this
state is $S,o00 of which sum Milwau-
kee is expected to raise one fourth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Mohammed Tewfik, the young Khe-
dive of Egypt, is particularly fond Of
poets and theologians, and keeps his
court FIJI of them. He is weak, timid
ana pious, and inclined TO religious
mysticism.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Mr.. Sackville West, the British Min
ister at Washington, is said to be very
much distressed because of the refer
ence made by the press to his domestic
affairs, the assertions being wholly
false.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

sydney Smith being Ill, his physician advised
him to take a walk upon an empty stomach, y
Upon whose y asked sydney. Still better steps
to take would be the purchase of Dir. Il, V.
fierce's Golden Medical Discovery and pleas.
ant Purgative Pellets which are especially yau-
able to those who are obliged to lead seaentary
lives, or are afflicted with any chronic disease Of
the stoma~h or bowels. Ky druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

The La Sale county, H., agricultur.
al society is bankrupt Its fair grounds
at Ottawa were sold out under a trust
deed, and will be converted into a GEM
terry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
CURED a 80 YEATS INVALID

No. ~ Ead.e Street. Baitiaors. Maryland. -
Or. X. V. PiERcE, Buffalo, \. y; Dear SIR
My wife was hopeless Invalid for nearly twenty
years. lour "Favorite Prescription has cured
her. Gratefully, X. T. MoCAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Ex-President Hayes says that the
report that he ls soon to visit Europe
is not true. He says also that he has
no intention of returning to public life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Remedy for this as well as other painill n!Ihella
WIFI FATL IT'S COLOR3 10 TffE MIST
"Helo, Dennyi whit IS the troublc?' oh,
I'm all broke MP was the response 70 The in
qnry If an old shipmnic OF William G.. DcLi'is.
ton, one Of Farraguts War-worn veterans wen
known in the southern section Of this city, who
came limping into the American Office yesterday.
~ thought ] would 60 under the matches this
time" continued Denniston. 81 never suffered
80 much in my life / had the rheumatic govt
50 bad that could not get OF the bed or put my
foot 10 the hoor and would have been there yet
ifa friend bad not recommended ~. JACOBS OIL
10 me. | besitaind gone time before getting a
bottle, thinking 1t wasnnother ono of thoscadYer'
tised nOtrums, but was finally induced 10 giiyf u
q trial and a lucky day it was for me. Why,
bless my siarsl alcr bathing the limb thoroughly
with the Oh felt rclief, and my faithw was PINNED
10 Sr JACOB and lis oil after that ] freely say
thatifith had not been for ST JACoBsOu should,
in all probability, be still housed. NY foot pain,
mo but little and thesweiing has entirely passed
away. 1t beats anything Of the kind have ever
heard Of, and any person who d0npls IL seid tgebl
W rle at 1924 South Tenth st.-I7,iaddpita 4 phe3
UrDTTp r. q. Spencer, Milwaukee, Wis, for cir
III culars oi spcgcerian Business Iollecf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Julian +. Scott. who was drowned
while fording the Emory river in Ten
nessee, was the original of Mark Twain's
Colonel Sellers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

We can insure any person having bald head
or troubled with dandrnf. that Curbolinc, a deo-
dorzed extract of petroleum, will do all that is
claimed for it. 1t will not stain the mort decnte
fabric and is delightfully."- perfumed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
TO CONsIfMTTIYEs.

or those with weak lungs. splitting Of blood
bronchitis, or kindred affections of throat or
treatise on these maladies. Address tho doctor
Buffalo ~ y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

Official returns show that Iowa now
has 5,426 miles of railway in operation,
and 800 miles in process Of construc-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19


Many of the BOMBS originally included in the
hoye number la We been transferred ara can
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19
ALWAYS KEEP COOL.

TO stick to your
subject and tlp
truth IL an excel.
lent plan, nd
whether 1t DO In
questions of
Finance or fishing,
or any topic what
ever, civil or pallt-
zeal, always Keep
cool and tell the
truth. However,
A.there IS a Ger.
(tain margin al.
10 wed for lying,
when IL comes 10
fishing, that il per
nitted in no other
subject. and no
tdoubt our friends
jim the picture are
indulglng In that
special employ.
ncnt, as well, per
baps, as In u little
scientific swear
ing, Their bodies
aud toinpers are
hot and the air ~
they should
be ,blitarc not and
they are apparent
tly in thccondition
when 1t Is much
easier to catch
rheumatism tiinn
FISH, in witch case
u. would be well
for them that the
10 provided with
O. bottle af ST,
JACOBS on, the
Great German
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

celed, leaving outstanding the amoun, above
stated. Bonds forwarded for redemntion should
be addressed to tn, Secretary Of the Treasury
Loan Division, Washington, u. C. y and all bonds
called by this circtal should be assigned TO Sec
retary OF the Treasury for redemption Where
checks IN payment arr desired in favor of any one
put the payee, the bonds should be assigned to
secretary OF the Treasury for REDEMPTION for
account OF -" here insert name of person or
persons to whose order the check should be made
payable
CHARLES J. FoLeER,
Secretary
THE ARREARS OF PENSION ACT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Sen. ingalls,
who has returned, having been detained
away since the reassembling of con-
gress, to-day took the floor to defend
the arrears of pension act, which was
attacked by Sen. Beck, in his speech
the other day. ingalls, said if there YVES
wrong in the act or
IN Its passage, Beck should have
opposed It's passage. He offered Il res
olution declaring it to be the sense of
the senate that the arr ears of the pen
SION act should not be repealed. Beck
asked that the resolution lie over, say
ing he would endea' or to present some
facts showing that the act was passe ed
under all sorts of Misrepresentation
ingalls, gave notice that he would, on
every occasion that he could get the
floor, ask for his vote on his resolution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

UrpITp r. 9. Spencer Milwaukee, Wis, for cir
III NJ d cnlars d spcncerian Bnsiness loIlege
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing is the text of the one hundred and
seventh call for the redemption OF bonds
of the loan of July II and August D,
1861. continued at 8! per cent. from
July, 1881, issued this afternoon:
Treasury DEPARTMENT WAsHiSeToN, Jan.
. lSs2-By virtue of authority conferred by
law upon the secretary of the treasury, notice Is
agreby given that the principal and accrued IN,
crest of the bonds herein below designated viii
be paid at the treasury of the United States, IN
the city of Washington on the 18th day Of March,
lSs2. and interest on such bonds viii cease on
that day viz o
Registered bonds Of the act of July IL an
August 5. 1861, continued, during the pleasure OF
the government. under the terms of Circular No.
~. dated April T. 1881 to bear interest at , "a
per centum per annum from July /, 1881, as fol-
lows
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-01-19

ence. Doferring to his wishes, here
by present his statement in almost the
exact language in which he gave it to
me. c. NJ. FARMER,
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21
Animal Venom.

Recent investigations have established
the fact that the venom Of serpcnts is
not an exceptional and anomalous pro.
duct, but merely an intensified condi-
ton of ordinary saliva, and il is even
more remarkable to find that a modih-
cation OF saliva, even in human beings,
may constitute virulent poison. There
are many we'll authenticated instances
OF death resulting from the bites of an
imals, not ordinarily considered veno-
mous-cats, for instance and instances
have been known in which bite from
a human being has been followed by
death from poisoning, just as would
have been the case with some venomous
reptile. Violent agitation, it has been
observed, seems to impart this fatal
quality to the saliva Of men or animals,
and NJ. Pasteur has recently "cultiva-
ted" the poison of the human saliva to
such n point rs to develop the toxic
symptoms Of the serpent-poisons in
small birds. Even in its normal con-
dition saliva is said to be akin to poison,
one Of its functions being TO destroy the
molecular life Of the substance eaten
II is thought that all violent agitation
and excrtion involve an abnormal waste
Of tissue and an excessive production OF
the principle which renders saliva pois
OnOuS.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21
THE scRrPTURAL SEVEN.

On the seventh day God ended his
work.
On the seventh month Noah's ark
touched the ground.
In seven days a dove was sent.
Abraham pleaded. seven times for
Sodom.
Jacob mourned seven days for Joseph.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel.
And yet another seven years more.
Jacob was pursued seven days jour-
ney by Laban.
A plenty Of seven years and famine
OF seven years were foretold in Pharaoh's S
dream by seven fat and seven lean
beasts, and seven ears OF full and seven
ears of blasted corn.
On the seventh day of the seventh
month the children OF Israel tasted seven
days and remained seven days in their
tents.
Every seventh year the law was read
to the people.
In the destruction of Jericho seven
persons bore seven trumpets seven days /;
on the seventh day they surrounded the
walls seven times, and At the end of the
seventh round the walls fell.
Solomon was seven days building the
temple, and tasted seven days 1t the
dedication.
In the tabernacle were seven lamps.
The golden candlestick had seven
branches.
Naaman washed seven times in the
river Jordan.
Jobs friends sat with him seven days
and seven nights, and offered seven bull
locks and seven rams for an a:onement.
Our Savior spoke seven times from
the cross, on which he hung seven hours,
and after his resurrection appeared seven
times.
In the Revelations we read of seven
churches, seven candlesticks, seven
stars, seven trumpets, seven plaques,
seven thunders, seven vials, seven angels
and seven-headed monster.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

here cock pheasant and three hens are
Gagged. The male bird has a habit OF
eating the eggs.
Each hen lays twenty to twenty-five
eggs, averaging one every alternate day.
In an entirely wild state the birds only
lay about fifteen eggs; nor could one
pheasant sit on the whole number that
she lays in the coop. When the COM
plement is complete the eggs are taken
away and put under half game hem
She is shut up during the process Of in.
cubation, and does not act exactly as
she would do il free. To supply the
deficiencies arising from this cause she
is driven from the nest and kept from
it for about three quarters Of an hour
once a day. The eggs are then turned
and sprinkled with water. In due time
the young are hatched. The little birds
are instinctively desirous Of getting be-
yond constraint, and do not at first
recognize their pu,ative mothers call.
10 prevent their wandering away small
spaces of ground, some eight or nine
feet in diameter, are surrounded with a
wire fencing about three inches high
This impediment, slight as it is, is an
insurmountable obstacle to the little
creatures in the first stage Of their exist
ence, and during the two or three days
that must elapse before they can hop
over it they have learned the hens call
and are not disposed to stray very far.
Food is placed on board for the little
fellows about ten times day and allow
cd to remain there for four or five min
utcs. Then it is all taken away, for the
young birds would kill themselves with
overeating.
Over many acres OF scrub land could
be seen little green mushroom-shaped
coops, like summer houses. Here the
quail are sheltered and fed in winter
In summer they are allowed to fly where
they please. Twenty acres Of fine clover
affords them shelter. Frequently the
young ones are left with farmers until
they are strong and vigorous, and this
training acts afterward rs a preventive
against their flying far away. Partridges
were placed on the preserves, but they
have nearly all disappeared. Next sea-
son Mr.. Lorillard proposes to hatch
partridge eggs under hens and secure a
supply less wild than those captured
when full grown or hatched under bird
that has been so captured.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

B@Farmer-s'Is that mule tame 2"
Dealer-'He's tame enough in front"
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21
AFRAID SHE'D BE KISSED.

A man was walking along one road
and awoman another. The roads finally
united, and the man and woman reached
the juncture at the same time, walked
on together. The man was carrying a
large iron kettle on his back, in one
hand he held by the legs live chicken,
in the other cane, and he was leading
a goat. Just as they were coming to n
dark, deep revine, the woman said to the
man: "I'm afraid to 90 through that
ravine with you; il is lonely place
and you might overpower me and kiss
me by force"
'If you were afraid Of that" said the
man, "you shouldn't have walked with
me at all. How can possibly over
power you and kiss you by force when
l have this great iron kettle on my back,
a cane in one hand and live chicken
in the other, and am leading this goat
l might as well be tied hand and foot. "
"Yes," replied the woman, "but il
you should stick your cane into the
ground and tie the goat to il, and turn
the kettle bottom side up and put the
chicken into it, then you might wickedly
kiss me in spite Of my resistance.
"Successto thy ingenuity, 0 womanl"
said the rejoicing man to himself; al
should never have thought Of such an
expedient."
And when they came to the ravine he
stuck his cane into the ground and tied
the goat to it, gave the chicken to the
woman, saying, "Hold il while ! cut
some grass for the goat !" and then,
lowering his kettle from his shoulders,
imprisoned the chicken under il, and
wickedly kissed the woman as she was
afraid he would.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

sV-"A green winter makes a fat
graveyard" "lfthe grass grows green
in Janiveer, il will grow the worse for
il all the year il Janiveer calends be
summerly gay, it will be winterly
weather till calends Of May" A bushel
Of March dust isworth king S ransom. I"
"a cold April the barn will FILL" "April
and May are the keys Of the year. -
"Look at your corn in May, and you'll
come sorrowing away look again in
June, and you'll come singing in another
tune" "The hind had as lief see his
wife on her bier as that Candlemasday
should be pleasant and clear" "Just
half of your wool and half Of your hay
should be remaining on Candlemas-
day."
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

n0-A campaign lie isgoing the rounds
of the press TO the effect that Sara Bern
hardt hung up her stocking Christmas eve
and next morning found il badly burst
in several places, some one having jam
med lead pencil into it. Sara says il
was not lead pencil-it was a match.
This fashion Of originating exaggerated
stories about public characters is all
wrong and should be frowned down by
a free and unshackled press.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.



Farewell, Old Year, Of woe and weail
Thy work Is done. thy grave 10 made,
Oblivion woos thee 10 its shade;
Close mp thy book, aifix the seal.
In silence die. Thy hours are told;
Nothing remains Of good or III
To keep thy chilled pulse beating still;
The embers on thy hearth are cold.
We shut on thee the iron gate;
We take the bitter with the sweet,
Accept the conquest and defeat;
"Por thee We neither love nor hate"
1882.
We gladly greet thee, Coming Year!
Thy hours unfold the book Of fate,
The destinies that on us wait,
And all We either hope or fear.
Impress on % iifc's present worth,
For opportunity 70 thine,
While new events wheel into line,
To round the cycle Of the earth.
May toll 10 every season lend
A passing rest, q large return;
The Ere Of noble Purpose burn
On the earth's altar 20 the end.
--C. NJ. Barro,es ~ BosfoH Transcript.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21
For the Union.
RICH AND POOR.
nv Bessie ALLEN.

nv Bessie ALLEN.
In yondcr mansion, tho other day
The owner cold and lifeless lay.
And as they bore the dead away,
There was show and Pomp and much array;
For the man was great, possessed Of gOld,-
or countless dollars-weaith untold.
The poorer flock. the lowiy born,
lie eer despised and viewed with seorn.
In modest hut, not far away,
poor man cold and silent lay.
His troubles were Ger, his last work done,
Life's battles all fought, some lost, some won.
And now was the weary one at rest,
Folded the hands, and the syelids pressed;
While Of sosscw and care was len no trace,
But a'look Of pesss on the tranquii face.
paused moment, and pondered then
On the dia'rent lives Of these two men;
The one both with fame and wealth was blessed,
The other toiler, BY care oppressed;
Yet both. the rich aud poor must die,
And both in the same green churehyard lie,
And mused. as on my way passed,
at all amounts 20 the same at last"
IRLISGroS, Mp., January ~, 1852.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

s6-"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Brown. as
she surveyed with evident pleasure her
little parlor sideboard, covered with old
china and decorated with highly colored
tiles. "Mr. b. remarked last night that
I was becoming quite an atheist" and
the old lady's countenance fairly beam
ed with delight as her eyes rested on
sixteen-cent japanese teapot.
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

b1-An Irishman having signed the
pledge was charged soon afterward with
having drank. "'Twas me absent
mindedness," said Pat, can habit !
have Of talkin' wild meself. l sed to
meself, ser |; 'Pat, COON in an have a
drink No. sez I. I've sworn of.
Thin I'll drink alone sez to meself.
sAn' I'll wait for yez outside, seq L.
An whin meself cum out, faith an he
was drunk"
The Baltimore County union., 1882-01-21

pS-When we hear man boast Of the
length Of his ancestry we are reminded
Of the quaint sayingof the farmer, ..Ihe
older the seed the worse the crop"