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The National tribune., 1882-08-26

GLUcosE.-In manufacturing glucose from
corn the process is, first, TO separate the
starch from the other constituents Of the
grain by simple mechanical means; and
then, secondly, to act upon the starch with
dilute suiphuric acid When thick gelatin
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P. o. DRAWER 325.
Pensions,
Heirs.

If wounded, injured, or have contracted any dis
ease, however slight the disability, apply at once
Thousands entitled.
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Claims of this character viii receive specis! at
tention provided they were filed before Jar-;erv l.
1880 If not filed prior TO that date they barred
by statute of limitation.
In addition to the above we prosecute lJiif.lry
and Nsva claims of every description procure psf
ents Trade Marks Copyrights. attend to bus r-s
before the General Land Office and other Bureaus
OF the Interior Department, and all the Depart
ments of the Government
We invite correspondence from all Interested a.
sur1ng them of the utmost promptituCe, energy
and thoroughness in all matters intrusted to our
hands.
GEORGE E. LEMON.
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REFERENCES:

AS this may reach the hands of some persons un-
acquainted with this House. append hereto as
specimens of the testimony in our possession
copies of letters from several gentlemen of political
and military distinction, and widely known
throughout the United States:
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ous starch is boiled for couple of hours
with this acid a curious transformation takes
place; the milky paste first changes to
fluid as lmpid as water and as the change
advances this acquires a sweet taste, which
is masked by the presence Of the acid. If
we now saturate the solution with some
earthly carbonate, marble dust for instance,
the acid is removed and sweet solution
remains, which, after publication, may be
evaporated to sirupy liquid, or, by still FUR
ther manipulatiOn converted into white
solid, which is grape sugar.
This is the whole process of making sugar
out of corn, and it is simple enough. In
this chemical transformation nothing is ao-
sorbcd from the air, and no other substances
but deXtrire and grape sugar are generated,
and the weight of the sugar exceeds that OF
the starch employed What is still more
wonderful, the acid used undergoes neither
change nor diminution; it is all withdrawn
in its original amount after the boiling Is
completed Fit could be drawn in its clear,
unc0mbined state, one carboy OF oil OF yitrlol
would serve TO change all the corn grown IN
the United States into grape sugar. Iheo-
retically one pound of corn ought to make
pound of solid glucose; but in practice 1t
does not quite do this. The cost Of solid
glucose to a large manufacturer cannot ex-
ceed three cents & pound, and it may fall
considerably below this
Glucose is a cheap, imperfect substitute
for the genuine sugar Of commerce. 1t is
not a poison when well made, and as regards
healthfulness it may not be much more
dcletcrious than ordinary cane sugar. Still
it does produce and aggravate dyspeptlc
symptoms; and by its proneness to set up
Preventative processes its use causes flat
ulency and painful affections Of the bowels.
What becomes of the millions of pounds
of glucose manufactured every month? 1t
is used mostly as an adulterant in the man
ufacture Of table sirups, and in adulterating
the dark, moist sugars used largely by the
poor. It's next largest use is in the manu-
tacture of candies. All soft candies, wakes,
tatiies, caramels, chocolates SC, are made Of
glucose. Children are therefore large con-
sumers of this substance. The honey bees
also are fond. of it, and will carry it away by
the ton, if placed within their reach. The
honey made from it is no better than the
pure glucose, as it is slowed away in the
comb without change. The beautiful clear
white sirups found on our breakfast tables,
and used as an agreeable adjunct to our
wallles and buckwheats, are largely composed
of glucose. a mixture of true sugarhouse
sirup with glucose sirup, in proportion TO
five or ten per cent. Of the former to ninety
or ninety-five per cent of the latter, consti-
tutes the maple drip" Of the grOcers-Dr.
James Il. Nichols.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

VEGETABLE WAX.-The Wax of plants
does not appear to be simple coating on
the surface, and to form continuous layer,
as though laid on with a brush. 1t is found
to be dense forest of minute hairs Of wax,
each having one end on the epidermis, the
other either rising straight up Or rolled and
curled amongst its neighbors This mating
of the waxen hairs is often sufficiently dense
to give the surface, when viewed by the
microscope, the appearance of a continuous
layer, though n good section of the leaf or
skin of the plant indicates its structure.
Not the slightest trace of wax can be dis
covered in the contents of vegetable cells.
The locality in which wax is detected is the
cuticle, and the cuticularised elements of the
epidermis cells.
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HOW TO SAVE THE CROPS.

Rainy weather during harvesting has al
ways been the dread of the farmer. I'm
timely summer rains have done literally
incalculable damage since agriculture was
first practiced as an art. Mr.. r. Nelson, of
lakewood, near Liverpool, has invented a
method which, it is said, will save the
grain and grass crops no matter how wet the
weather. 1t is the heating of the stack
which causes the mischief, and this he pre-
vents by simple device. The stack is
made so rs to leave a large hollow space in
the centre, the lower end of which is con-
nected with the outer air by pipe The
end of this tube is connected with an ex-
haust pan, which draws out the hot air, and
reduces the temperature of the stack. A
thermometer is used to gauge the tempera-
ture. Mr. Nelson's invention, WILL it is be-
lieved, save the farming-class millions Of
money every year.
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Horses Lost in Service.

Claims of this character promptly attended TO-
Many claims of this character have been erro-
neously rejected. Correspondence in such cases is
respectfully invited
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once month during the summer. When to
be made into hay it should be cut just as it
begins to flower, when is is said to make
good, nutritious hay, which is greedily eaten
by animals. An objection has been made
to this grass that it is difficult to eradicate
when once it takes possession of field.
Every portion of root grows; hence no mere
surface scratching with a plow viii Kill it;
in fact this kind of culture helps its growth,
but thorough deep plowing in August or
! September viii turn up the roots TO the sun
and destoy them; at the same time they
enrich the land equal, if not better, than
blowing down the best kind of clover sod.
Mr. Herbert Post, Marion Junction, Dallas
county, Alabama, having proved the great
value of this grass, is now introducing the
seed as marketable product.
PREPARING LAND FOR WHEAT.-There
must absolutely be q well-drained, deep,
porous warm subsOil to the depth of at least
two feet, with no stagnant water, in order
that air and moisture may freely circulate
through all parts of the earth to that depth,
which viii also allow the plant roots to run
down and spread out easily for their neces-
sary nourishment. Where the land is
naturally of loose texture, as gravel and
sand, to goodly depth, or with gravelly
subsoil, the artificial drainage is less needed.
Deep cultivation by the subsoil plow is
absolutely necessary to the depth of at least
twelve to fifteen inches, according to the
nature of the land-whether porous or
tenacious and hard-so as to enable the soil to
retain moisture in dry time and to allow
an excess to pass off readily in q wet season,
as well as to allow the roots TO have easy,
wide range. Deep cultivation Is therefore,
equally beneficial against the effects of
drought as against the drowning of the
plants; being loose and mellow to goodiy
depth moisture from below can freely rise
TO the surface when the weather is dry end
hot and heavy rains can readily sink down
when they form surplus water on the sur
face. This operation does not require the
raw subsOil to be brought to the top. Most
of the advantages of suhsoil plowing and
deep cultivation viii be lost or not realized
and even injury be done if the land be not
also well under-drained to a considerable
depth-two feet at least-because the deep
plowing makes basin of the land so plowed,
where surplus water will settle and remain
staguant unless there are sufficient drains
at a lower depth than the plowing to freely
carry off all excess of water But the
drainage being ample the land cannot well
be broken too deeply for best results in
wheat growing. fet the subsoil plowing be
done so as not to bring much of the raw,
stiff under-earth to the top at first, and the
next year it will be frst-rate soil for grain
Wheat Culture, Jy D. S. CHtiS8.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

FUNGUS OF THE CEDAR TREE.-"It is
stated that the cedar apple is produced by a
species Of fungus, which is the same that
causes the leaves of the apple and pear tree
to spot, turn yellow, and drop off prema-
tUrely; it is said to be the same that settles
on the ripening apples and causes moldy
spots, which results in the early decay of the
fruit. When this was fist suspected by
scientific men many doubts were expressed
as to its truth, but careful observation and
experiment seem to confirm its correctness
1t is now the opinion of close observers that
the fungus of the cedar apple Will settle on
the leaves of both the apple and pear trees
and cause their early decay"
We take the above extract from q recent
communication to a rural paper. 1t Ger
tainly requires strong imagination to trace
any connection between cedar fungus and
the dropping of the apple leaves. State
ments of the above character are usually
attributed to scientific men" and "close
observers" by the writers, but authorities
are not given, and we are prone to believe
that the writers Of the articles are the only
'sClcDJluC JuGu anu CLOSE observers" " IN
the case, and that these terms are used for
the purpose Of impartipg pedantic effect to
the story.
1t is possible that the climatic conditions
which favor the fungus growth on the cedar
may be equally favorable to the growth of
fungus Oh apple and pear leaves; but that
the cedar influences the apple leaves in any
degree seems very unlikely indeed.
The writer of the extract hints to the
ultimate necessity of cutting away the cedar
trees TO guard apple orchards from injury
Between professors Of forestry, who advocate
planting trees on half Of farm area in order
to protect the crops on the other half from
droughts, and scientific men and close OBJ
servers who advise cutting down evergreen
trees to save apples from molding, the stu
dent of rural economics must be soreIy per-
picked.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

TIE MAHOGANY TREE.-A correspond
ent writes us to inform him where seeds of
the West India mahogany tree can be pro-
cured in quantities, as he desires to start
plantation in lower Virginia, having seen it
mentioned in an agricultural paper that
these trees flourish well in Northampton
county on the eastern shore of this State,
where they blossom and perfect their seed,
and also sucker profusely, SO as to give
plenty of young plants.
1t is mistake to suppose that the ma
hogany tree viii grow anywhere in Virginia;
IS it therefore unnecessary to make inquiry
as to the procuring of seeds or plants for use
in any of the States except possibly, in
southern Florida
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81 Any person desiring information as to nv
standing and responsibility WILL request be fur
nished with satisfactory reference in his own
vicinity or Congressional District.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

BRAN AS Fo0D.-An eminent physician,
writing on the subject of wheaton -four and
bread, says: "The outer layer or coarse bran
is the least nutritious, and as the exterior is
covered with layer of silica, it is so far in
digestible, and remains as a foreign body in
the bowels, setting up irritation or diarrh9a.
Hence its nutritive value in this form is
limited to the starch and gluten which lie
on It's inner side; but if it irritates the
bowel it may be removed before these have
been digested, and in it's removal carry away
other nutritive material, and rather lessen
than increase nutrition. This laxative
quality may be medicinal, but it is not nu-
tritious, and may be more useful in one form
than in another. That it can directly add
to nutrition is impossible, and while it may
be very useful to those who are well fed and
need a laxative, it may be worse than useless
to the in-fed, who need nourishment."
The National tribune., 1882-08-26
BEST EVER MADE.

EMORT's LITTLE CATHAR1IC PILLS. No
family should he without them. Pleasant TO take.
gripping. Druggists sell them, or by mail for 10
cents a box, in postage stamps Standard Cure
Co.. ia NasSau-street, New York. lySo
Mention this paper.
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Correspondence invited.
Prisoners of War.
money promptly collected.
Furlough RationS.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary de-
lay: Such claims cannot be collected without the
furough.
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MILK DIEr.-If any one wishes to grow
neshy, pint of milk taken ON retiring at
night will soon cover the scrawniest bones.
Although We see good many leshy persons
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CITIZENS NATToNALR RANE

IV-N-AL
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. II, 1879.
Captain GEORGE E LEMON, attorney and agent
for the collection of war claims at Washington city,
is a thorough, able, and exceedingly wei-informed
man of business, of high character, and entirely
responsible. L believe that the interests of all
having war claims requiring adjustment cannot be-
confided to safer hands.
JNO. A. j. CRESWFLL
President.
The National tribune., 1882-08-26

WATERMELON Waterme1ons are
not canned" neither can they be success
fully desiccated. They must be eaten from
the rind, the cooler the better. The rind is
of little value. A little Of it is used for
throwing on the sidewalk TO imperil the
limbs of pedestrians, and for this purpose it
Is fairly successful. Some Of it is eaten.
although it is as indigestible a substance as
may be found. Some cut it up and palm il
off as "citron" in sweet preserves. 1t is
chopped up, soaked in mustard and vinegar
mixed with other odds and ends of green
vegetables, and appears in cheap restaurants
as " "chow-chOw." Again, it is cut into
proper forms, boiled in syrup, seasoned and
dried, and is sold at low prices as "candied
lemon" For this last-named deception very
large quantities of the smoOth-skinned can
taloupe is also employed. A chemist in
Georgia has been experimenting, and esti-
mates that the 34,500 pounds of melon
which could be grown on an acre of good
land would produce Z per cent. OF saccharine
matter, and from this Ais pounds of sugar
could be obtained, which, at ten cents per
pound, would realize $141.5O per acre. Per-
haps something may yet be done in the way
of getting sugar from watermelons.
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INDIA-RUBBER.-It has been noted that
the sources Of india-rubber are increasing
instead of the supply becoming exhausted.
Recently new source has been discovered
in species of NaaihOt in the East Indies,
which is said to be of the finest commercial
quality. This plant is closely allied to the
CdSSaoG plant, cultivated for its starch in
Florida. The present great supply of rubber
is obtained from Central and South America.
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Bounty and Pay.
Property taken by the Army in
States not in lnSurreCtiOn,

Collections promptly made.
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CLAIMS! CLAIMS !
This Claim House Established
in 1861
GEORGE E. LEMON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Office, 6l5 Fifteenth ST., (Citizen's National Bank,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
P. o. DRAWER 325.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-12
RAIL AND RIVER.

Mr.. johnson, of the emigration depart
ment of the st. Paul & Manitoba road, has
gone up into the northeast.
The Chicago, ST. Paul & Omaha road
and the Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
road were selling tickets to Chicago yester-
day for S. without rebate.
The Chicago, St. Paul & Omaha road
was compelled to send out two extra sleep
ers last night to accommodate the rush of
travel caused by the reduction of the rate
to S..
The removal OF the Seventh regiment
requires five coaches, one sleeper
and five baggage cars. They
will be moved from Bismarck
to St. Paul and out to the fort over the
Chicago, st. Paul & Omaha, and the Union
Pacific roads.
The Superior train will leave the union
depot at 1920 a. m, arriving at Gable at
7:15 p. m. and at Superior at 8 p. m. 1t
will leave Superior at 6 30 a. H., Cable at
1870 a. M, and arrive at st. Paul at 4:1O
p. m. The train will leave tomorrow
with three coaches and two baggage cars.
A. V. H. Carpenter, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway, has issued an order de-
timing the districts covered By the passen-
ger representatives of that company, from
which it appears that James D. Brown, as
sistant passenger agent at st. Paul has
control of the territory described as fol-
lows: On the east, by line drawn from
st. Paul, Mimi, to Superior City, Wis, and
Lake Superior; on The north, by the north
line of the British possessions; on the
so nth. by the lines Of, and including, the
st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba, and
Northern Pacific railroads: on the west, by
the Pacific coast.
A high official of ''tlle only real home
railroad" the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway, recently decided to take
a few days of genuine vacation, and to
combine profit with pleasure, made up his
mind to go hunting. He notified his col
leagues in the general Office not to buy any
ducks and geese as he should begin the
next day to ship game il by the car load.
He invited a particular friend to go with
him, not to shoot but to admire his skill.
He took bushel of cartridges, brace of
dogs, and a special car, and vent about
two hundred miles to famous
duck pass. He and his
friend drove twenty miles back in the
country, and, after stationing the wagon
and comrade 1T convenient spot, he pro-
ceeded to take position to slaughter the
game which was flying over by hundreds.
Three belts of cartridges encircled his
manly form, and his rubber boots reached
to his twenty eight-inch waist. Heopened
his gun case with smile of satisfaction,
and-well. he had brought out the wrong
gun. 1t was muzzle-loader! Don't men
ton this to s..
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-12
Gitna0nl and His Detectirc.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I


BRAINERD, Nov. 11.-Gilman puts in an
appearance this morning and claims that
he has detective with him, not Major
Bracket, to discover why Brainerd whisky
does not pan out more Nelson votes. He
is reasonably sober, face long drawn out,
says little, but keeps upa terrific thinking.
He admits the st. Cloud ratification to
have been little too previous, and casts
his vision yearningly toward the
upper Mississippi river pre-
cincts. He is of the opinion that
the attempt to disfranchise several coun-
ties was mistake, and that it will bear
bitter fruit. He considers it lost cause,
but thinks he can brace up a few days
longer ON the hope that he can send more
lying dispatches to Josef and have other
opportunities to insult the intelligence and
self-respect of Brainerd people. At this
hour he thinks Wilson sold him out. and
he takes his bitters straight at another
saloon. He is trying hard to get up an
appetite for dinner.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-12

in the world is too heavy draft on their
manliness. ~ Why, their clothes are the
only things that separate them from the
hoodlums they despise. Whoever Goes the
task he has set himself with single aim
and with energy is so much man. To
work is not only required of men, but to
work with a will, with stout heart 1t is
to form good purpose and carry it out
with alacrity and without swerving. Toll
and hardship may be met, but they must
be endured as the necessary discipline of
lite. 1t is in this way lie gains strength
and manIiness.
a young man who shrinks or falters in
the performance of his duty is on the road
to ultimate failure, Pluck is rs necessary
to man as brains. The Spartan father
told his son, when he complained that his
sword was too short: add step to it,
So IL life, stick to task until it is done.
add another step, fight on a little
longer until the battle is won. The Bible
records of Hezekiah that in every work
that he began he did it with all his heart,
and prospered," Self-rel1ance is essential
to true manliness. Not waiting for some
rich or influential friend or relative to
push him along, but trusting to his own
right arm and stout heart. Heaven helps
those who help themselves. An old shield
II will find way or make one" That is
the feeling of sturdy self-reliance that
animates man. Another distinguishing
trait of man is that he is master of his
habits, s'the lord of his own will" When
an individual finds it impossible to say no
to temptation to sin he is fast becoming
a slave rather than a man.
No youth can resist temptation, and
ruin whose outworks of habits have been
carried by the devil, for the real strength
of the defense,lie in these outworks. LIE.
young men show their strength 10y firmly
saying and acting no to all sinful tempta-
tions, for 1.-The character is always weakest
at that point at which it has once given
way" and habit which at first seemed
weak as spiders web, once formed, be-
comes chain of steel. A real man will
always think for himself. He uses his own
brains and hews out his own opinions
from the quarries of nature, experience
and books. Because Bob Ingersoll sneers
at religion he does not consider it incumb-
ent upon him to sheer at other also.s AS
man heclaims the divine right of men to
think for himself. Neither does a true
man sheer at women. He recognizes the
great factor true womanhood is in the
work of civilization, and respects and hon
ors it in the high and lowly alike. It is
only the gingerbread young gentry
thrown upon the world, without any use
in life, and who remind one of the ''aban-
doned huils sometimes picked up at sea
with only monkey on board,' who sheer
at women.