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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06

a horse is soothcd by the gentle words
Of his dliver-and we have seen him
Gained down from great excitement
by no other means--it may be very
fairly concluded that he is valuable
animal for all practicable purposes,
and it may be certainly concluded that
the man who has such powers over
him is a human man and sensible
one. But all this means that the man
must secure the animals confidence.
OILY in exceptional instances is horse
stubborn or vicious. If he understands
his surroundings and what is required
of him, he gives no trouble. AS almost
every reader must know, if the animal
when frightened can be brought up to
the object he will become calm. The
reason is that he understands that
there is nothing to fear. So he must
be taught to have confidence in the
mali who handles him; and then this
powerful animal, which usually no man
could handle, if it were disposed to be
vicious, will give no trouble. The very
best rule, therefore, which we would
lay down for the management of the
horse, is gentleness and good sense on
the part of the driver. Bad drivers
make bad horses usually. - Western
Rural.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
WASHINGTON.
civil service Itrform.
4 pIEEERENcE OF OPINION

WASHINGTON, April There Is a
difference between some civil service
reformers. An amendment to Mr..
Pendleton's Civil Service Reform bill
provides that appointments shall be
distributed among the States on the
basis of their census population. This
is substantially what General Wash
ington once suggested on this subject.
Mr.. Dudley, Commissioner of Pensions,
however, in report he has made on
this subject, thinks the distribution
should be based on the republican
votes cast in the different States and
the Apprentices should be republican
voters, ALLOWING the democratic vote
as the basis whenever the pendulum
shall swing around their way and the
administration passes into democratic
hands,"
There is an old saying, often quoted
hereabouts, of a practical politician, SO
called, who remarked that SIT Is the
hay at the end of the pole which makes
the horse trod ahead.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
Amber Cane in New York and Michigan
Western LWis.l Farmer.


At q late meeting of the West Mich
igan Farmers Club, Mr.. Cook read a
letter from one who had large expert
ence ia the state of New York, from
which We extract the following
.Dry, warm soil should be selected
the early varieties like the Early Am
Der and Early Colder should be plant
ed as early in the spring as the ground
can be got in order, and the best at
tention given to hoeing and wedding till
the plants are about six inches high
when the crop will require little further
attention. The seed produced will be
equal in value TO the corn produced on
tie same amount of ground, and will
pay for all the cultuce and harvesting,
so that the cane can be laid at the mill
free of any cost. It goes into the hand
of the manufacturers free, and now
what can DE made from it depends upon
his skill.
"And here is where the chief profits
come in. If the one crop is a good one,
and the manufacturing is well managed,
there ought to be one hundred and fifty
gallons OF good syrup per acre, and if
the sugar is obtained from it, there
ought to be at least four pounds of sugar
obtained per gallon and the balance OF
the gallon-two-thirds of 1.-THE best
kind of syrup, selling at nifty cents per
gallon. The calculation can be made
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
Test the Seeds.

The gardener should knew, by test.
ing, if not otherwise, that his seed ia
good. This may be done in the house
in small frame or box, a month be.
forehand.
An experienced gardener seldom
sows poor seed, unless he gets belated
in his work. This testing will put the
matter at rest, and be of great satisfac.
ton to both gardener and scotsman as
well.
But not all seeds that will grow are
worth planting To illustrate this point
We quote B. 7. Ware, of Massachusetts.
1.-The Marblehead growers start with
an ideal cabbage and select those which
come nearest to it. They are carefully
grown, and by pursuing this course in
few years they arrive at their ideal
With well-selected seed. in 9 favorable
season, every seed will produce good
head of cabbage. Seeds are too often
obtained from the refuse growths of
the farms. Last year one of the beat
onion growers in Marblehead, not hay
ing seed enough of his own raising,
bought some of the best seed he could
find in Boston. Afterward the dealer
of whom he bought it inquired how it
proved, and the grower ans wered tina
it would have been better for him to
pay $50 pound for seed like his own
than to have such seed as he bought
given to him. The dealer, who had
honestly intended to sell good seed,
went to Marblehead to examine the
crop, and acknowledged that the
grower was right. The same is true of
almost any other crop. With good seed
you must also cultivate well, but with
the best cultivation and manuring, and
poor seed, you will get poor crops"
We cannot close this article without
a few words about growing the hard.
wooded plants and trees from cuttings.
Grapes, currants, willows, poplars, and
many other species can be thus grown;
but most amateurs fail in three paItic-
ulars: exposing too much wood to the
weather; setting base of cutting in
hard, cold, unstirred soil, and not pack
ing firmly around the base of the cut.
ting. In preparing ground for cuttings
we subsoH several inches below the bot
tom OF cutting when set. Then set
slanting, if need be, and pack firmly,
and raise ridge or hill of loose soil all
over the top of the cutting. A careful
obs ervance of these conditions will
often secure good stand and growth
whree other Practice viii fail alto
gether. All tree and vine cuttings must
be planted early, especially the cur
rant, willows and poplars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
Grapes

When Horace Greeley offered prize
of one hundred dollars for the best
grape for general cultivation, the COM
mittee awarded it to the Concord.
There was quite clamor raised against
this decision, but nearly twenty years
experience has justified that award.
Were like offer made at this time the
Concord would find some more success
full rivals than at that time The Con-
cord is successfully grown over large
extent of country; still 1t fails to ripen
in the northwest about two years out Of
every FIVE, and for this reason alone it
will have to give way for some equally
good varieties which ripen earlier.
For many parts of Wisconsin and es-
pc cially in Minnesota, the Delaware is
equally successful, while the quality of
the Concord is far below that of the
Delaware. The dry atmosphere of
Minnesota brings this variety to perfec-
ton. Another grape of the character
named, is to be found in the Worden.
This grape is of better quality than the
Concord, and equal to it ia vigor of
vine. Its thick leaves withstand the
changable weather, which induces mil
dew, and being ten, dogs earlier, makes
it very desirable for the short seasons
of the great northwest.
For its many good qualities the Wor-
den should receive more than pass
ing notice. Originating in western
New York. a Seeding Of the Con-
cord, of better quality and enough
earlier to place it in the very first rank
for general cultivation. The Norden
was first brought to Wisconsin by Mr.
Lewis of Lake Mills, where small vine
yard was planted by him, which has
been uniformly healthy and productive
Mr.. Geo. j. Kellogg, of GAINESVILLE, is
to have the credit of first introducing
it to the fruit growers and nurserymen
of the northwest. The originator dis
animated it SO freely on the start, that
no single party control the stock, hence
the quiet way in which this grape has
come to the front, and those who know
it best are assured that it as come to
stay. The vines can be had at prices
that bring it within the reach of all.
For many localities the GAINESVILLE Is
not exceled by any, but the quality OF
the fruit will deter it from taking high
rank in the large markets. Still, for
wine, when thoroughly tested, think
it will be found second to none.
There are many other grapes in gen.
eral cultivation, whose quality excel
any of these named except the Della
ware, of which | may have something
to say in the future.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
ashton Notes.
Flounces are wider.

Flounces are wider.
Spanish lace grenadines are new.
Gros-grain silks are again in their
glory.
Lengthwise plaits are stitched like
tucks.
The stylish pale shade is Havana
brown.
Blue grenadine walls have white
polka dots.
Faille ribbons trim bonnets for early
spring.
New passamentries resemble APP
phque embroidery.
The Jersey jacket supersedes the
English walking coat.
Linen guipure lace, like Macrame, is
new for millinery.
Puffs of satin and crepe lisse are
worn around the neck and wrists.
Large manila hats, laden with
feathers, are in the artistic Rembrandt
shapes.
Colored satin ribbon bows are worn
of lace and insertion.
Mother Hubbard nantes, made en-
trely of black lace, will be worn the
coming summer. They are, it is said,
to be made not of piece lace, but of
that about five inches wide, laid row
upon row, killed or otherwise.
New lace collars for dressy wear are
made up in the Dauphin, Robespierre.
Ro de Rome, Stuart, Girondn or
Charles II. style, according to fancy,
and are all equally fashionable, the
essential point being that they shall
be very large. These shapes are par
ticularly becoming to slender ladies.
Novel ornaments for bonnets and
hats are of gold, silver or amber, and
include birds, clasps, cresents, silver
ferns, thistles ana antique medallions,
connected by slender chains, long pins
and pionards with odd Roman or
Grecian heads, and stars, moons and
fishes in fine tiligree. Five differently
shaped pins are sometimes thrust into
the crown and trimmings of one French
capote.
Many ladies have gradually over
come their first prejudices, and are
adopting many Of the idess of the
esthetic sect" which at first they
wholly ignored. High ruffs, Medici
collars, antique brocades and moires,
farthigales, pulled sleeves, and the
sharp pointed, stiff whalebened bodices
are getting to be quite general; and
added to the rapid extension of pan
niers over the hips, will, if these
fashions go on unchecked, make our
fashionable DANES aud bellies of to-day
look like resusciCated Elizabethians.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
Thorough knowledge Necessary.

There is money in sheep, but it is not
every man who can get at 1t. He who
embarks in the business, must take
with him those practical rules, and ad-
minister them with the same discretion
that is found necessary in every sue
cesful enterprise. In flock manage
ment, success will come only to him
who brings to the business a practical
knowledge of the sheep, its peculiar
tiles, its necessities, its possibilities, and
who supplements this knowledge with
labor and discretion as necessary here
rs in other vocations. The ability to
detect evidences of unthrift, and to
counteract unfavorable tendencies, is
worth much to the shepherd; but Of
far greater value to him will be found
that experience and knowledge by
which he will be enabled to escape the
necessity for eliminating them.
AS ajority of the unfortunate ven
lures in sheep husbandry are the re-
suit of ignorance or neglect, the expert
enced flock manager is enabled to es-
cape them, leaving the chad luck to fall
to the lot of those who have acted
WlluOuI MS ulSCIellOH. heu w uOI
undertake merchandising, or banking,
or manufacturing, in It's various branch
es, until they hive acquainted them
selves with such of the details of the
proposed enterprise as will enable them
to properly perform the necessary du-
ties, or at least to be able to Judge
when their employees do so perform
them.
No more should the man who essays
to become flock manager expect to
find short cut to the front rank. He
may have money to buy as GOOD ami
mails rs the country affords, and may
surround them with al the auxilliaries
that his Imagination can devise, but
without skill as n breeder, and knowl-
edge of what to do, and the time and
manner in which they should be done
be will soon find himself distanced by
some less assuming competitor, who
has plodded over the paths which he
has sought to avoid. Hard work and
close attention are essentials TO success
in sheep husbandry; but these are so
sure of reward that none need hesitate
to assume them. Sheep will pay well
for intelligent care, but this they must
have if disappointment is to be avoid
ed.--Ndt Ljue Stock Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
A TOUCHING FAREWELL.


~ think one of the most touching
episodes | ever Witnessed" said Viii
liam Bradford, the artist, the other day
"was the parting between Lieutenant
Commander De Long and his wife. and
know that the pang of separation was
heightened by her regret that she could
not share his trials in the heroic en-
deavor for the attainment of the pur-
pose in which her heart was as much
bound up as his. We went out of tn e
Bay of San Francisco with 3 tug follow
ing us, TO take back those who were to
return, and not word was spoken of
the separation momentarily drawing
nearer. Finally when we had got pref
ty well out, Lieutenant De Long came
to me and said: 1T is time to CO. A
small boat was lowered from the side
and manned; he and Mrs. De Long
got into il. followed Them, and he
gave the order to pull away for the tug.
During that short trip the silence in the
little boat was oppressive, painfully
beyond description, the only sound
being the thump of the oars in the
rowlocks and the swash Of the water.
When we reached the side Of the tug
Lieutenant De Long pressed his wife's
hand and simply said, 'Good-by. She
stepped upon the tag, and, turning,
bent upon her husband look in which
there was expressed the most poignant
feeling, mingled with devout silent
prayer for his safety and success. For
an instant he seemed to hesitate, as if
for n ~, ~.r,a,,t ,,,narvod h~ no,
tude and look, then, recovering his
self-control, turned to his men. and in
a full strong voice commanded, Pull
away, men, Soon their swiftly-plied
oars placed him alongside the jean
nette. We saw him mount the side,
saw the vessel bear away, and watched
her in silence until she was mere
speck upon the distant horizon, without
a word being spoken. Then, finally,
when the Jeanette was fading from
sight, Mrs. De Long said to me, Please
let's go below | want to be alone for
a moment | complied with her re-
quest. Soon, however-almost imme-
diately indeed-such was her power of
seli-control and believe also her con-
fdence in her husbands ultimate sue
cess and happy return, that she regain
ed her self-possession and entered into
conversation. 1t was such a manifest
alton of bravery on the part of woman
as l never before and never expect to
witness again. But she has never had
any doubt and has none now, of the
safety of her husband and his ultimate
return to his native land San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
Decsncy Towards Horses.

\ horse cannot be screamed at and
cursed without becoming less valuable
in every particular. To reach the
highest degree of value the animal
should be perfectly gentle and always
reliable, but if it expects every moment
it is in the harness 10 be 'jawed" at
and struck, it will be in constant
state of nervousness, and in its excite
ment as liable, through fear, to do
something which is not expected as to
60 along doing what you started IT to
do. 1t is possible to trsin horse to
be governed by the word OF mouth, al
most as completely as it is to train
child, and in such training the horse
reaches his highest value When a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
GrasseS for Meadows.

Orchard grass is certainly second
only to timothy as hay grass, and pre-
ferable as feeding or temporary pasture
grass. 1t has broad leaf and is
bunchy and of thick growth. 1t is a
very early grass and thrives every
where where timothy will, and in
places where it will not. But it is
well-known fact that mixed crops
produce the heaviest yields, and we
prefer mixture of grasses even for
hay. And these should be chosen with
view to even maturity for cutting.
Timothy is late grass, bnt is nearly
always cut too late, and when past its
prime. Red-top mixes well with
timothy, making thick bottom, and
tending to force the former to tall
growth. 1t also fills up the spaces be-
tween the stools of timothy, and when
permanent meadow is desired this
mixture should be made, because the
red-top will occupy the ground as the
timothy begins to fall. Tall out grass,
meadow fescde, perennial rye grass,
and yellow oat grass are all valuable
kinds for hay, in that they make q tall
growth and have abundant foliage.
For some purposes clover mixed with
timothy win be the most valuable crop
that can be grown for hay. For the
dairy it exceeds all other, and will pro-
duce more milk. But unless the ground
is naturally stocked with seed from the
manures or by previous crops ripened
on the ground. clover dies out COM
pletely the second year, although some
persons will insist that, botanically, it
is perennial, short-lived.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06

This he did because Of the Speakers
professed ignorance Of him as commit
tee reporter, AID because of the sup
position that he would be more apt to
recognize him rs having reported the
proceeding of the House for the Asso-
ciated Press. The interview proved
unsatisfactory, the Speaker stating that
he required the room for committee.
Inasmuch "a rule of the House gives
the Speaker control only over ''unas-
signed" rooms Mr.. Hayes was disclined
to yield to the demand, but taking the
more prudent advice of his colleague
the room was surrendered AMI tenn
porary partition of pine boards was
fixed up in the lower hall for the ac-
commodation of the committee report
ers. Mr.. Hayes,n desiring to expose
his own health and that of his lady as
sistants in such place, found seats at
the table of the newspaper reporters in
the LOBBY of the gallery. This, SO far
as he knows, constitutes the only Of
fence of which he was guilty.
APPOINTMENT OF sTENoGRAPHERs.
Mr.. Hayes was next inquired of as
to what had been the rule for the ap-
pointment of official stenographers.
His own appointment, he said, dates
back to the time when Mr.. Colfax was
speaker
MIR. STEPHENS ACTION.
Reporter How did Mr.. Stephens, of
Georgia, happen to be the member who
offered the resolution today
Mr.. HAYEs-There was peculiar
fitness in his doing so, inasmuch as he
is the oldest member Of the house and
| am the oldest officer
PRESENT STATUS OF THE QUESTION.
Reporter-What do you think of the
present status ofthe question?
Mr.. HAYEs-The Committee on the
Judiciary may or may not act on the
question referred 10 it. If it should
make a report | think there can be
very little doubt that its report will be
in favor rather of the validity of the
rules established by the House and
which the Speaker is sworn tC admins
ter than of any autocratic power in the
Speaker based upon forced construct
ion of an obsolete law.
Reporter notice that the Speaker
to-day purposely omitted mentioning
you rs an officer of the House, and
that he used the term employe. What
is the fact in regard to that?
Mr.. HAYEs-If the Speaker will look
at the Congressional Directory, an Off
cial publication, he will find that the
"otficers of the house" are printed in
this order: First, himself and his per-
sonal staff, next the chaplain, and then
as stenographers, myself and Mr.. De-
vine, after which entries come the
Clerk of the House and his principal
the Sergeant-atArms and
his principal assistants and the door
keeper and his principal assistants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06
A Child OF the Ocean.

The Guion steamship Wyoming,
which arrived recently, had one more
passenger in the steerage than wnen
she sailed from Queenstown. David
Jones, his wife and three Children,
emigrants from Wales, welcomed their
girl baby as it came into the world
while the steamship was ploughing her
course through the angry waters of the
ocean. Captain Rigby, with due so
lemity. christened the little stranger
Wyoming Gibson Jones, remembering
the company's passenger agent in Civ
ing the child an appellation. Some of
the passengers questioned the proprie-
ty OF making the wold Wyoming fem
mime; but the Captain said the rule
was memorable, and that whatever sex
the child happened to be it must be
named after the ship. The mother L
young and pretty. Congratulations
were showered upon her. When TIE
steamship reached Quarantine she was
boarded by Agent Gibson. who looked
curiously at the babe which bears
part Of his name and pinned $40 pll
to its frock.-N Y. Telegram.
Captain Thomas H. French. Of tne
Seventh cavalry, who died at Leavenl,
worth, Kan, recently, was consdereu
the best pistol shot n the army
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-06

wAsHISGroS, d. c. March IS, 1882.
lIoa. j. Warren ke3er, Speaker Of tia House
of Representatives.:
SIR: | have waited for the last five days in
the hope that you would ON further considera-
ton of the rules of the House recall 70 ur letter
of the 23d instant notifying me that you had re
moved me from my office.
As you have not assigned any cause for your
action, have refused 10 assign any, and have $50
far as | am AWARD none to assign, beg respect
fully TO inform you that do not recognize its
legality. Very respectfully,
Henry c. HAYES.
And whereas il is claimed, on behalf of Mr.
iiaye+, that the action Of the Speaker in the
premises does not legally conatituto removal for
cause therefore
Resolre1, That the Committee on the Judci-
AIRY be Instructed To make full inquiry into the
facts of the ease and TO report, without delay,
and at any time, what is the legal tenure of the
official reporters, and whether Mr.. Hayes has
lawfully ceased TO be an officer Of the House;
also to make such investigation in the matter as
the committee may deeuLproper.
Many members were ON their feet
when the clerk ceased reading. The
speaker stood tapping his gavel ner-
yously on his desk, and general SEN
sation prevailed,
The resolution was referred to the
committee on Judiciary and the House
resumed It's quiet.
MIR. HAYES STATEMENT.
A reporter called on Mr.. Hayes this
evening to make inquiry rs to the ORR
gin OF the attack upon him by the
Speaker. He dates it back to an early
period in the session, when the Speaker
and Mr.. Robson, of New Jersey, came
to the rooms of the committee repor-
tiers and signitied their desire to take
possession ofit. The Speaker on that
occasion protested an utter ignorance
of the duties or even of the existence
Of reporters to committees, stating that
he had served in the House for two
Congresses and had never been brought
in contact with those officials. He was
partly informed of the responsible and
arduous duties they had to perform and
Of the necessity of their proper acco
modations. Thc speakers idea was
shat whenever they reported the pro
ceedings of a committee they should
occupy that committee room in having
their notes transcribed. While the
matter was still undecided Mr.. Haye:
called upon the Speaker, sending in hi
card of the New York Associated Press