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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Boys out Nights.

The boy who spends an hour OF
each evening lounging idly on the street
corners wastes in the course Of year
three hundred and sixty-fve precious
hours, which, if applied to study, would
familiarize him with the rudiments OF
the familiar sciences. If, in addition
to wasting an hour each evening, he
spends ten cents for cigars, which is
usually the case, the amount thus worse
than wasted would paw for ten of the
leading periodicals IN the country.
Boys, think OF these things. Think of
how much time and money you are
wasting, and for what! The gratifca-
ton afforded by lounge on the cor
ner or cigar is not only temporary
but positively hurtful. You cannot in
dulge in them without seriously injur-
ing yourself. You acquire idle and
wastful habits, which will cling to you
each succeeding year. You may in
after life shake them off, but the prob
abilities are the habits thus formed in
early life will remain with you to your
dying day. Be warned, then, in time,
and resolve that as the hour spent in
idleness is gone forever, you will inn
prove each passing one, and thereby
fit yourself for usefulness and happi-
ness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Adirondack Murray's Great Fall.
New Haven Palladium

V. A. Fenter, formerly of Shermans
writing from San Antonio, Texas, says
that among the noted residents Of the
vicinity, the Rev. w. II. Murray, Adj
rondack Murray, as he was called, is
here, fallen giant indeed, with none
80 poor as to do him reverence. When
he fled from Boston his fair-haired
private secretary, young lady, follow
ed his fortunes and has since lived with
him. Last year her heart broken father
came for her, and, after dsspVring
effort to get her to return win him,
which proved Intellectual, the poor old
man, djssraced, broken in spirits, alone
in the world and almost penniless after
his long search for her, blew out his
brains at the very treshold of Muir
rays door. Only last Sunday--Sunday,
mark you-I saw him at San Pedro
Springs, unloading with his own hands
a wagon-load of cedar ties that he had
hauled from his little place for the street
railroad Company. He was without
coat, vest or collar, dirty and unshorn,
aad it would take a keen eye, rs a Bos
ton man remarked to me, to detect in
MIN the idollzed preacher of one of the
proudest pulpits in the Hub"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

quent to the full restoration ri .neir rela-
tons with the frderal government. The
enforcement of the proYis;ens of the act
of March ID, 1867, ma.ks an era in the
history of this country when the shigh-
Or law" announced bysMr. Seward was
recognized by the legislative depart.
ment of the government as the supreme
law of the land. Mr. Stevens-and in
fact the representative men OF the Re-
publican party generally--never claimed
for the Reconstruction Acts the sanction
of the constitution. The reputation of
this policy by President Hayes in 1876,
taken in connection with the frauds that
were resorted to by his party in order
to seat him, and followed by the defeat
of the bayonet-rule. faction of the
Republican party at the Chicago con-
vention in 1880, was undoubtedly the
Inauguration of the disintegration of
the Republican party. The Hayes-Gar-
field policy, and the Tyler policy, rec
ognized the fact that the Republican
and Wing parties had outlived their
days of usefulness. The Republican
party has temporarily rallied from the
frauds of '76 and the bloody drama
which made possible the present ad-
ministration; but that it has survived
the days of its usefulness, and is now in
the haze of dissolution, is 30 patent
that even he who runs" may read as
one Of the conspicuous signs in the
political horizon of the country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Nur Serymen's Convention.

The American Association of Nur-
serymen, Florists and Seedsmen, will
hold it's seventh annual meeting in the
city Of Rochester, commencing, Wed
nesday, June 2lst., at II o'clock, A. NJ.
and continuing three days. 1t is
hoped and expected that there will
be large attendance from all parts
Of the United States and Canada
Rochester being 80 accessible and 30
we'll known as great center of the
nursery and seed trade. The objects
of this Association are: 1st.-To afford
the members an opportunity to cult
vate personal acquaintance and ID
The discussion Of subjects of practical
interest to the trade. All who feel in.
terested in the work of the Association
are invited TO attend and participate
in the proceedings. Speciment OF fruits,
flowers, seeds, plants, implements, ct. 4,
solicited for exhibit n. 1t is expected
that there will be an exhibition of straw
berries, cherries and roses, with o.her
flowers Of the season, held in Roches.
ter during the meeting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Killing a Skunk.
Atlantic Telegraph.

Auditor William Crisman needs a
Mascotte. Some time ago the Telegraph
told of his unfortunate experience with
a pair of mules, and now it is our duty
to tell of another misfortune that has
befallen him. His dog had chased a
skunk that had been killing young
chickens, under building that stands
on his farm, and the auditor took the
trusty old shot gun out to discharge at
the spotted thief. In order to shoot
under the building. it was necessary for
the county official to PROSTATE himself
prone upon the earth. This he did.
The load had been put in the gun
about thirty days before by Mr.
Crisman's brother Charles. You cant
shoot under house and take sight rn-
less the gun is directly in front Of the
face. So with the gun in that position
William pulled the trigger with third
base jerk. A ten FOUNDER at Shiloh
did not make more noise. The execu-
ton was nearly as great at the breach
as at the muzzle. The skunk's head
was blown off, and Mr.. Crisman was
kicked clear out to the 27tn of June,
and upon arising inquired the result of
the election. So when you see scars on
the popular auditors face, don't ask
him if he has run against q barbed
wire fence, or anything of that kind,
but just take it for granted that he got
his wounds in more noble and glori-
Gus cause-that of Kidding the earth OF
n skunk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

while in others it is wide and massive
granite from fifteen to thirty feet high
and 30 wide that six horsemen can gal
Hop abreast thereon. At intervals Of
about one eight of a mile there are
brick towers or out looks, about forty
feet abovet the ground in which senti-
nels can live. At various intervals are
gates through which ingress and egress
can be had. Inside the wall is thrift
and security. Outside is a waste.
The originator of the work was
Ching Wang who saw an opportunity
to swing on and 30 he proclaimed HIM
self as emperor, under the title of
Hwang, and under the title of Tsin-chi-
hwang-ti is celebrated as the national
hero of China. Intended to be count
ed by future generations as the head of
all Chinese government, he ordered the
destruction of all books and records
that told of events before his day, and
they were SO destroyed, except a few
here and there hidden away.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Missouri BanisheS OleOmargarine
st. Joseph Herald.


Missouri has new law forbidding
the manufacture or sale in this State OF
any imitation of butter, no matter
whether represented to be genuine or
not. The oleomargarlne interest made
a desperate fight in test case, carrying
it to the Court of Appeals on the ques-
ton of the laws validity. The de ision
is that the prohibitory act is constitution
al. "a statute prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of any article of food
made in imitation of wholesome artic-
lie in common use," says the court,
(which initiated articla is so repugnant
to the tastes and prejudices of our peo-
pie that they will not eat it when
advised of its real character, but only
when cheated into the belief that it is
the genuine article, in resemblance of
which it is made, is a statute fairly
within the police power of the State,
not opposed to any provisions of the
constitution of the United States, and
the wisdom of which is not to be called
into question in the judicial courts; and
this is so, although particular samples
of such initiating articles may, in the
opinion of scientific men, be as whole
some and beneficial an article of food
as the original substance in imitation Of
which it is made" The effect of this
decision will be several factories in St.
Louis, where the sale OF imitation but
ter, made from lard, beef fat and other
materials, has been extensive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

friends great leverage in extending the
time from sixty.two to sixty four years.
There was feeling that Sheridan is
too much'of . political general to be at
the head Of the army, and, impressed
with such views, nearly the whole
democratic vote Of the house was cast
in favor of the longer time.
The extension of the retiring period
to sixty-four years will no doubt make
trouble. Touching naval officers, the
law a. it now is makes their retirement
compulsory at sixty-two years. Al
ready naval lobby Of officers Is actu-
ally engaged in drumming up support
ers to add clause to the naval bill
when it comes up for consideration 10
extend the time for naval retirement
to sixty-four years, and thus place
them on the same footing with the
army. The original proposition of the
house to retire at sixty-two years was
eminently just. There are now in the
service officers serving as lieutenant
colonies and colonies who commanded
divisions and even army corps during
the war of the rebellion. These have
been denied promotion, earned long
ago, because the old bucks who hold
soft places are 10th to drop the teat
which is SO full of milk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
WASHINGTON.
They Must Pay.
THEY CANNOT HELP 1T.

WASHINGTON, June Livery male
employe in the government printing
office, to-day, received the notice OF
the republican congressional commit
tee for the first regular campaign as
sessmen.. Even the boys who earn
but 81 day, and are subject to a fur
Tough at any time without pay, were
notified that 81 was what was expected
from each of them. This is carrying
political assess ments further than has
ever been done before. 1t has been
customary to omit those persons who
are running less than 81 900 year
from the list of victims, nut the neces-
sites of the present appear to demand
a more sweeping collection. A mem
Der of the committee said that it 10 ex-
pected that large proportion OF the
percentage laid will be promptly paid,
that the campaign in doubtful states
will take good deal of money, and it
IS likely upward of 100000 will be
raised altogether.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Railway Magnets.

CHICAGO, June 17.-David Bows and
party railroad magnets and capitalists,
returned to day from trip which ex-
tended to Winnipeg and Miles City,
Montana. Dows says the signs from
all parts indicate great crops. Wheat
and rye are in good healthy condi.
ton everywhere in that vast region.
Corn is somewhat backward but looks
well. Theft observance Indicate more
than an average crop of every article,
to say the least. The Wabash
railway, And it is believed the
others ii the southwestern
pool made a proposition to-day to re-
deem from seal pcrs or other holders
the unlimited war rate tickets at the
price originally paid for them, with 7
per cent. interesl on the money. As
purchase was made, freight rates
to Saginaw, Bay City and other points
will be restored on Monday to tariff
figures. They have been greatly de.
moraized.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Some History.

About 246 years before Christ, the
first emperor of the Tsin dynasty con-
ceived that which to him seemed good
plan to keep the Tartar hordes from
invading his best territory and at the
same time furnish employment to his
people and insure them IN opportunity
to live in peace and to prosper in pu-
mt ricsl results and in wealth. To this
end he ordered the construction of a
Wan-h chang, or great wall (called in
China a Myriad mile wall.l 1t was
made of rock or cut stone, extends
across the north boundary If China
from 81 degrees west of Pekin. and is
built over the highest hills, through the
deepest valleys, across ravines, creeks,
rivers and all other obstacles. Its total
length is about ] 400 miles. A coping
of rock or stone along the edge of the
wall serves as protection against fall
ing off and as shield behind which
to repel invaders. 1t is the greatest
bulwsrk of defense against soldiers
ever conceived. In some pieces i; Is
simplya high, broad wall of mssonary,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Skipped with a Scamp.
A RUSTIC ELoPEMENT SENSATION.

hUSIIC ELOPEMENI bENSATlON.
WABASH, Ind, June 19.-Quite Sc
cial sensation is now agitating the peo-
pie in Wabash and vicinity. Annie,
the young and pretty daughter of Cal
vim King, leading farmer, eloped
with married man named Daily, who
halls from Newcastle, Ind. Miss King
has been teaching school near her
home, and fell in with Daily, who was
travelling under the assumed name of
Carlisle. Last night he called upon
her, and after the girls parents had re-
tired she packed her trunk and skip
ped with the scamp, leaving a note on
the table, informing her mother,
knowing she could never secure her
fathers consent. Miss King hai saved
$50 in money, and this she took with
her Her parents did not know of her
departure until this morning, and an
officer was sent after the pair in no.
haste. They were last heard of at In
dianapolis, and will likely be over
taken. Miss King has always been
considered oae of the most refined
and elegant young ladies in the coun-
try.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Political Blnckm all.
THE PENDLEToN RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Pendleton on
the 9th inst, In regard to political as
easements has excited great deal Of
interest. Very many ofiiceholders in
all parts Of the country who received
the black mailing circulars are sending
them to Senator Pendleton and other
democratic members of congress, some
with names and some without names
or indication where they are from, ex-
cept the postmark of the city or town
at which they are mailed. In the sem
ate to-day, Mr.. Pendleton gave notice
than on Monday he would call up his
resolution for consideration. 1t had
been his intention to call it up earlier,
but he deferred at the request OF Sena-
tor Hale, who is absent this week, and
is anxious to be present when the reso-
luton is considered. Mr.. Hale is a
member of the republican campaign
committee, and his name is signed to
the circular requesting voluntary con-
tributions." The notice given by Mr..
Pe.dleton to-day that he would call up
the resolution on Monday next leaves
tine for anyone receiving such circu-
lars to send them in, in order to show
how wide spread they have been crcu-
lated. 1t is the alleged intention of the
alleged advocates of alleged civil-ser-
vice reform, to expose and check this
system Of matchmaking employees I'M
der thd guise of requesting voluntary
contributions"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
BOnner's Burglars.
A BRACE OF RoGUEs CAPTURED.

BRACE OF ROGUES CAPTURED.
New YORK, June 19.-While Mr.
Bonner, proprietor of the New York
Ledger, was yet at work in the library
of his residence, about l o'clock this
morning, he heard an unusual noise
as if somebody was prying at wood
work. Mir. Bonper's son Frederick
who was reading in his room, came
downstairs and, with his father, de-
scended to the basement. Some chips
of wood on the floor of the hall, and a
small hole in the door leading to the
cellar, confirmed the suspicion that
burglars had entered the house. They
had evidently got no further than the
cellar. The burglar alarm was sound
ed, and Waterman answered it.
The cellar WAS searched, and no
one was found there, A
part of the heating apparatus
in the cellar is coil of pipes. Under
the pipes there is room for several
men to hide, but to get there they
III ilC iAdo uOWh dAAu CldWI tllIOuku n
small aperture. The Waterman saw
that ut least one man was there.
Frederick Bonner was armed and SO
was the Waterman. The latter called
to the burglar to come out, but got no
answer. "Then," said Mr.. Bonner, 81
informed the man, or men, how strong
we were in numbers and in arms, and
said that if they did not come out we
would shoot them. Then two men
crawled out. When the first appeared,
my son ordered him to hold up his
hands. Both men complied suddenly.
They were young men, and evidently
desperate. 1t is the opinion that the
burglars were led to visit Bonner's
house in the hope that the many costly
presents made to his daughter upon
the occasion of her wedding, few
days ago, might yet be in the house.
Mr.. Bonner says, however, that the
thieves would have been disappointed
if they expected to find many valu-
ablcs, for it is not his practice to keep
them in his house.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

MILWAUKEE, June l0.-Flour - Quiet and un
changed, moderate demand. Wheat-Quiet but
steady; No. hard, nominal; No. 2 l.31h,
1917 for seller June; 1.32 for seller July;
l.l61. for seller August; LOO for seller septem-
Der; year. nominal; Ne. 3, l.l0i No. and re-
jected, nominal Coma shade lower; No. 2,
694 rejected, 6Sh. Oats Steady No. ., 49A;
white, so. Rye-Quiet; No. !, SO; No. 2, 66.
Bsrey-Quiet and nominaly unchanged, No. 2,
~ for seller cash. 50 bid tor seller July; extra
No. 3, ~. Provisions-Steadier; Mess Pork =
20,75 for seller cash and July; 20.s5 for seller
August. Lard-Prme steam, il.5o fer seller
cash and July; 1l,62h for seller August. Live
hsgs-IRprCving, 7;5Oas.lO for fair to choice.
Receipts-Flour, 6,s7O; wheat, 2,lOo; barley.
$40, Shipmenta-Four, lo,43li wheat, 900;
barley. ]. O55.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Butter i'm Creameries and Diaries.

A reliance upon uniform quality in
butter enhances its value, and the abil-
ity to purchase a large quantity in one
transaction is of 80 much importance
to the jobber that he can afford to pay
several cents pound more than he
could if obliged to pick up the same
quantity a little in a place, and make a
separate bargain for each lot. These
advantages which cream cries afford
over private diaries are becoming more
and more appreciated, and are steadi-
ly causing the latter to be replaced by
associated manufacture.
On these accounts, ten cents a pound
may be fairly set down as the differ
ence in the commercial value of cream
cry and dairy butter, the average quail
ity of each being equal. The advan-
tages of the creameries lie almost
wholly in these considerations: The
high degree of perfection which has
been reached in the construction of
creameries for private diaries is such
that the cost of making butter in
daries is reduced to very small fig
ure.
With an apparatus that will set the
whole of one milking in a single YES
sci, and separate its cream in twelve to
twenty-four hours, the work is so rap
idly and easily done, that it is query
whether the cost of transporting to the
factory, and the advantage of having
the skim-milk to use on the farm, do
not make full offset for all saving of
of labor in manufacturing large masses
together. Experts have become so
numerous that we may fairly antici-
pate finding one in every creamery,
but we cannot expect to lind skillful
maker in every dairy. In this respect
the advantage is on the side of cream
cries, in the certainty of results. But
with a skillfull dairyman and well-ap-
pointed dairy, there is q possibility
of higher quality of butter than the
creamery can turn out.-National Live.
Stock Journal, Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22
Reform and Cold Cash.

CONGRESS AND THE ASSESSMENT CIRCULAR.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE exciting
topic in the senate the past week has
been the assessment of government
employees for political purposes. 1t
was brought TO the official attention of
the senate by several hundred copies
of the circulars that were mailed by
those receiving them to the senate
committee on civil service reform of
which Senator Pendleton is the chair
man. Genera Curtis has recently been
tried for this offence in New York and
declared guilty and fined. 1t is the
opinion of many senators that in view
Of this, the senate can not with dig
nifty let the matter pass without action
so long rs their attention has been
called to it.
1t is considered by them that Sena-
tor Pandleton's proposed inquiry to as
certain whether officers and employees
in the service of the government have
been and still are blackmailed for par
tisan purposes is timely and ought to
be pressed. The facts brought to light
by the trial of General Curtis here
would seem to answer this question. 1t
was shown not only that money had
been extorted from officers and en-
ployes by system OF "moral pres
sure" which no one dared to resist, but
exactly how this "moral pressure" was
brought to bear on individuals. He
sent n circular, soliciting voluntary
contributions. And lest the recipient
of the invitation to contribute should
not know how much to give, the sum
required of him was stated in plain fig
ures. And the moral pressure" fore
ed him to understand that only by pay
ing the tax could he retain his place.
The senate seem to think the present
case a parallel one, except that it is
more iron. clad, in that tt assures all
employees that no official objects to the
method, i,e, that all officials approve
of it. The copy sent TO senators is as
follows.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-22

We receive great many inquiries
yearly as to the best way, in our esti-
nation, of preserving summer eggs for
winter u,e. We have previously given
the recipe, which we repeat in this
article, considered by us the best and
most practical, though doubtless others
have some favorite way, which to them
is the best. This matter of storing
away eggs in time of plenty against q
time of necessity ard high prices, Is
one that should have more attention
than it does. 1t ID a matter of dollars
and cents, and thrifty farmer should
endeavor to turn his eggs into as much
money as possible.
For family use, in the cold months
of the year, wnen most kinds of fowls
lay but few eggs, and when the price
for this desirable edible, at retail,
ranges from fifty to sixty cents per
dozen, it is well to have a supply ON
hand. We repeat our rule already
given.
To one pint of salt and one pint of
lime add four gallons of boiling water.
Slack the lime first in small quantity
of hot water. When cold put it in
stone jals, or anything that will not
absorb the liquid Ia vessel of wood or
brown earthenware will not do.) Then,
with dish, let down your fresh eggs
into it, tipping the dish after it fills
with water, so that they will roll out
without cracking the shell for if the
shell is cracked the egg will spoil. Put
the eggs in whenever you have them
fresh (they should not be over two or
three days oldl. Keep them covered
in cool place, and they will keep
fresh for year.-Amsrican Poultry
Yard.