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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
Potatoes and Their Culture
Western lWis.l Farmer.

The potato is the leading vegetable
crop in the northern portion of the
United States, and the high prices OBJ
tanned during the past five months will
induce large planting this season.
Many of the new varieties that have
been tested are bringing good prices
for seed, and the still newer kinds are
now being bought at high prices. The
Scotch Champion will be tried by some
on account of its great success in Great
Britain, but we hardly think it will be
popular on account of its inferior
quality when compared with some of
our American varieties. We hear that
those who have grown it for few sea-
sons In New York state are not pleased
with its quality. ~ 1t resembles the
American Peachblow or jackson
White.
We give the amount below of the
usual product of potatoes in eight
states:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20

seemingly light pressure would causa
it to faH of in drops, you may be sure
it will be "soggy" after it is boiled
These are the requisite qualities for a
good potato which must appear when
one is cut into: For color, a yellowish
white; il it is a deep yellow, the pota.
toe will not cook well; there must be .
considerable amount Of moisture
though no. too much rub the two
pieces together, and white froth will
appear around the edges and upon the
two surfaces; this signifies the presence
of starch, and the more starch, and
consequently froth, the better the pota-
to, while the less there is the poorer il
will cook. The strength of the starchy
element can be tested by releasing the
hold upon one piece of the potato, and
If it still clines to the other, this in
itself is a very good sign. These are
the experiments made by experts and
they are ordinarily willing to buy on
the strength Of their turning out well,
though these tests are by no means in
fallible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
Amber Cane.

With New Orleans molasses selling
at retail at eighty cents per gallon and
nine tenths of it, more or less (princl-
pally the former) adulterated with glu-
cose, there should be a more general
interest felt in the production of syrup
from the Amber cane. There is one
mill for the manufacture of this syrup
at Ridgebury, in this county, owned by
Mr.. H. ?. Hall, and one at Wurtsboro
in Sullivan county, owned by Mr.. W.
f. Benedict. Either of these gentlemen
will furnish seed to persons VINO desire
to grow field OF the cane at very
moderate prices and furnish any in
formation at their command. We
hope .ne farmers who are within reach
OF these mills will see to it that enough
sorghum is grown TO thoroughly tes'
IT. protitableness. There is no doubt
2 out the quality of the syrup. 1t i
as line as anything in the market, and
much liner than what we now general
ly get. What is needed is here and
there = mill in the various localities,
where the cane can be c~ound anu
manufactured into syrup. 1t IS too
heavy to transport long distances, ana
every neighbornood will will have
enough to do as the season for manu-
featuring is limited. -New York Farm
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
Twin Monkeys

A pretty-faced and intelligent looking
little monkey called Minnie, belonging
to the Barhum show, pressed dimin-
yesterday, and cast half-affrighted
glances through the bars at the crowds.
minnie presented Jock, the father,
with twins yesterday" explained keep
er Sam Hodges. "Both wee females
One never drew the breath of life but
the other, safe and well in its loving
mothers arms, will doubtless grow up
the pride of both parents" When Mr.
Hodges arrived at the garden Sunday
morning he found Minnie with baby
In either arm. One was limp and mo-
tionless, but the other was applying
itself industriously to the task of extra
eating nourishment from the maternal
breast Mr.. Hodges mounted the step
ladder to take away the dead babe, and
Jock, the father, who was in the next
apartment in "murderers row." became
greatly excited. He almost succeeded
in wrenching open the door, and he did
succeed in grabbing Mr.. Hodges by the
hair of the head. He pulled unmerci-
itIyi 'iit ohi1 ny NlSCibis aNtlOi III
compelling him to release his hold did
Mr.. Hodges save himself from prema-
ture badness. When he had caused
Jock to relax his grasp, Mr.. Hodges
reached into Minnie's compartment
and took her lifeiess iut.nt from her.
She cried like child at her loss, and
the tears coursed down her checks.
She was nearly distracted, and with
her live offspring in her right hand, ex-
tended at arms length, ran into the far
corner of the cage. She moaned and
walled for awhile, but finally dried her
eyes when she saw that she was safe
from further interference, and gave her
undivided attention to her young one
All day long yesterday she held her
babe tightly in her arms, and was as So
licitous for its welfare as any mother
could be. Mr.. Hodges said it vas the
first time twin monkeys were ever born
in captivity. The surviving twin is
about five inches in length, with tail
about an inch longer than itself, an ab-
normally developed head, and perfect
picture of its mother. Minnie is four
years old and weighs about fifteen
pounds. She was brought from Africa
when year old. Jock, the father, has
reached the age of ten and weighs 20
pounds. He was captured when fou,
years old.-New York Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
High or Low Tons.

A correspondent of the st. Louis
Journal Of agriculture argues in favor
of low tops:
ave have never heard but two
reasons assigned for growing trees with
high heads. One is not defensible, and
the other is wholly mercenary Train
your trees to high heads, say the Alton
men, as It Is easier to pound the cur
culio off them. Another class would
give the trees high heads so as to make
1t convenient to pillow Immediately I'M
der them, without danger Of being
caught by the hair, and swung, Alb
SALON. like, in midair. They want to
continually crop their orchard, and
give their trees to understand that they
are merely in their places by suffer
ance.
"Now, l believe there are ten reasons
to one WHY n tree should have low
top. The following are some of the
chief reasons tor training trees with
low heads: They resist the storm bet
ter. This is especially important on
the prairies, across which the wind
sweeps with such violence. If the
tree i. trained with low head, its
shade will keep the ground around its
roots moister, and protect lis trunk
from the burning heat of the sun
They can be trimmed more readily
and to better advantage. The fruit
can be gathered more easily. The
amount of material required to make
an additional foot OF trunk is thrown
into the body of the tree, making the
limbs of more service to bear fruit.
There are also strong grounds for
believing that the longevity of the tree
will be increased.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20

III no internal hcmorrhage sets in
he said, che may recover. His temper
ate habits and his youth are in his ia
vor, but he must be kept from any ex-
element, remain as quietly as possible,
and with good nursing | hope for the
best. Where shall we find proper
nurse"
"Here," said Carrie firmly. ~ will
| be his nurse; and shall remain with
| hiri until ne RECEIVERS if God SO will it,"
And she quietly took her seat by the
bedside.
In few moments Mrs. Iverson ar
rived and was metal the door by Car
| rie, who, with finger on her lip, said in
whisper:
II am Carrie, of whom you have
heard so much. Your son is alive and
will possibly recover with good and
| quiet nursing. am here as his nurse
and shall remain until--as long as l am
needed. Don't say anything, but go in
as quietly as you can"
And the mother and the wife took
seats at opposite sides of the bed?
The illness was long and accompanied
by delirium. The patient recognized
no one, but constantly muttered "Car-
RE, my darling, my wife. She charged
me with infamy. Oh, God, if she only
knew how love her-Carrie. Infamy."
AT last the cribs of his disorder was
reached, and DR.. Williams announced
that if the anodyne would result in a
sound sleep, and the patient should
awake in perspiration and conscious, his
recovery would be but question of
time and nursing. The two nurses took
their usual places at the bedside and
watched the result with intense solicit
tude, Hours passed and hope had al
most vanished, when the soft hand of
Carrie detected the slightest moisture
on the brow of the sufferer. 1t con-
tinued to increase, until it broke forth
in copiousness, and the patient open
ing his eyes, now clear and placid, ex-
claimed
Mother !"
Ia an instant his hand was in hers,
and an irrepressible flood of tears spoke
the rapture of her heart and her graft
tude to God.
"Mother," he said, after few mo-
ment's rest, II thought, perhaps was
dreaming, that there was another hand
on my brow just before l walked. Was
| dreaming, mother"
"No, Harry, you were not dreaming.
But will tell you all about it when you
get better"
Harry's recovery was rapid. No al
fusion was made to the past, and only
family affairs and his return home were
talked Of
At last, one morning, tap at the
door was heard, and lady in black en-
tered. Harry's face flushed crimson, for
the instinct of love could not be de-
ceived.
Harry" said the lady, as, advancing
to the bed she removed her veil, liar
ry, | have come to claim you as my
husband. God has punished me, thro'
you, for my folly, and taught me my
duty. | witnessed your her,ic courage
in saving the life of the poor child, and
at your bedside have learned the deep
devotedness of your love for me, and
found my path of duty. We will sep
arate no more: Are you wiling"
A flood of grateful tears believed his
cheeks rs he raised his attenuated
arms and sobbed, "Kiss me, my darling
wife"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
OVER 1HE WAY.

No fresh Young beauty, laughing eyed,
Who reckons lovers by the score
Hut ms. a sweet old maid who died
While | was yet in plnatore.
She lived upon t~r shady side
of that old fa shoned country street,
A spreading chestnut greeniy tried
10 screen the door of her retreat.
A tiny garden, trim and square,
A snowy flight OF stepS above.
And sweet suggestions in the air
OF all the flowers the poets love.
Within the trellised porch there hung
A parrot in q FURNISHED cage
A foolish bird, whose mocking tongue
Burlesqued the piping tones Of age.
A branching apple tree o'erspread
A rckety old garden seat
No apples sure we're e'er so red
Or since have tasted half as sweet
In Memory's enchanted land,
| see the gentle spinster yet,
With watering pot in mittened hand,
Gaze proudly at her miguonette.
And when the spring had grown to June,
She'd sit beneath the apple tree
And dream away the afternoon,
With some quaint volume on her hnee-
A pray-robed vision Of repose,
A pleasant thought in Quaker gnise
For truly she was one OF those
Who carry Heaven in their eyes.
Chamber Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
POlygamy i'm Utah.
Salt Lake Daily Herald (Mormon),

Professedly this is an anti-pelygamy
law, but in fact it is an anti-mormon
statute-a law for overcoming and de-
stroying the political power of the Nor
mon church and people. Whether it
will be effective in this remains to be
seen and will depend entirely upon
whether the law is executed i'll accord
ance with its spirit or its letter. If the
former, it will be successful; if the lat.
ter, it will fail of its purpose. 1t con-
templates the Acknowledgement OF
polygamists. The framer of the bill
may have believed this would bar from
the polls enough voters TO overcome
the Mormon vote. If this were his be-
lief he is sadly mistaken, for the retire
ment of all polygamous men and wo-
men otherwise eligible to vote, would
still leave the Mormons in a majority
at the polls OF three or four 10 one. 1t
may also have been thought that only
polygamists are sincere believers in
the Mormon faith and doctrines This
is also an error, as any one acquainted
with the Mormon people knows. The
monogamists are as true and faithful
to the church doctrines and tenets as
the polygamists. As to the future of
Utah under the operation of this law,
much will depend upon the five COM
missioners who are to execute it for
two years, or Tntil the legislature shall
meet and provide for carrying on the
work. If the commissioners shall hap
pen to be honest men, who will admin
lister the law fairly and with faithful
regard to the rights Of individuals, all
will 90 smoothly, and we will scarcely
know there is an Edmunds law; but il
the five men shall be persons who will
execute the law in its spirit and for the
purpose of putting the minority into
power and control of the territory, all
will go wrong, and Utah will have q
sorry time until the law is repealed
Until the commissioners are named
there will be anxiety; afterwards, wha'
THE expenses of the Wisconsin legis
laturo this year foot up 500, S99.S0 for
an eighty-day's session. Last year .Ae
expenses were 26,410. SO for an eighty
three days session. This session there
were some twenty five large city chart
ers, many Of which were re-enrolled ;
constitutional objections having been
found in them after they reached the
executive Office and they were recalled,
corrected and re-enrolled. The cleri-
cal work was nearly double last win
ter's session, as the session laws will
ow when issued. They will make a
volume fully twice as large rs the SEES
sion of 1881.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
HOW TO TEST A POTATO.

Take sound potato and, paying no
attention to its outward appearance, Gi-
vide it into two pieces with your knife
and examine the exposed surfaces. If
there is SO much water or "juice" that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20

\ wicked South End boy fed to a goa.
dynamite on some hay, and then went
and shook q red rag in front of rockt
And of course the goat acted natural
and came in violent collision with the
rock, and the way it seemed to affect
his yitals was the most amazing thing
that ever happened to that goat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20

The Gar gets bowed up by his wife
for flirting with a circus girl, and is III
constant fear of dynamite explosion.
We wouldn't be Gar, circus girl
thrown in, for less than $40 week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-17
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

In the case of the man Armstrong.
killed during the labor disturbances at Omaha,
the Coroner's jury decided that he came to his
death at the hands of soldiers in the faithful
discharge of their duties. All the labor unions
turned out in procession at the funeral and
much feeling was manifested.
Ex-Mayor Thurmond, of Dallas,
Tex, was shot dead in the County Courtroom
by Robert E, Cowart, prominent sttorney.
The .,Coroner's jury found verdict of self.
defense.
Robbers fired the house of Josiah
Hodges, near Llano, Tex, and Mrs. Benson
and two grandchildren were burned to death
That Ashantee story telegraphed from
London some time ago, that the King had
massacred 200 maidens to mix their blood with
the mortar of his new palace, is denied by his
son.
DR.. Lamson, principal of a boys sem
mary near London, after several days trial for
the murder by poison of his relative, Percy
John, was found guilty by the jury and sen
fenced to death.
Patrick McCoffin, an insane citizen OF
Waterbury, Vt, killed his wife and mother-in-
law With an AK, and hid their bodies ia the
cellar
James Pyett, an American civil engi-
neer, while on hand-car on the Mexican Ma
tional road. met With an accident at bridge,
and was killed, with three Mexicans accompa-
nying him.
Gordon Lord, of Lisbon, H., is sup
posed to have murdered his wife and hidden
her corpse. He killed an adopted child with
an ak, and then made way with himself.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-17

sion of the Cabinet was held at which Col.
Corkhil his assistant, and officers of the Secret
and Detective Service were present. After A
general interchange Of views the Unanimous
opinion Of the party was that the prisoner was
undoubtedly crazy, yet, after all, Mr.. CorkhiH
persisted in the prosecution, although it was
evident from Mr.. Macveagh's actions in the
matter that he did not take any stock in this
theory. The latter repeatedly stated his belief
that Guiteau was crazy. not responsible for his
act, and would not take any steps to convict
him of murder.
Capt Mead, Of the United States
steamer Vandalia, reports that the Panama
Canal Company has cleared the route of trees
and underbrush for width of 300 yards.
Sergeant Mason, who fred at Guiteau.
has been sentenced by court-martial to dis
honorable discharge from the army and to be
confined at hard labor for eight years in the
Albany penitentiary. Gen. Hancock has given
the verdict his approval.
The sentence of eight years to hard
labor imposed upon Sergeant Mason, while
Guiteau is not hung, does not meet with APP
proyal in any quarter. Army officers charac-
terize the sentence as unjustifed.
In Costa Rica, Central America, four
towns are reported to have boon destroyed by
an earthquake. Thousands of persons were
killed, and the survivors are destitute and
homeless.
1t is stated in responsible quarter
that the letter written to ex-Secretary Chase bv
Gen. Garfield touching Gen. Rosecrans. re-
Gently made public, was given out by Mr..
Jacob W. Schuckers. Mr.. Schuckers now lives
in New York city. At the time Mr.. Chase
was Secretary of the Treasury he lived
in Ohio and was appointed from that
State by Secretary Chase to $1,000 clerkship.
Subsequently he became Mr.. Chase's private
secretary. 1t is also said he has other letters,
bearing on the removal of Gen. Rosecrans,
written by ex-President Garfield, which will be
made public at an early day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-17
CIyIL-SERyICE REFORM.

Senator Saunders PIaa Election of
POstmasters. NEarshals, Etc. by Pop
ular Vote.
Senator Saunders, of Nebraska, has intro
duced in the Senate joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution of the
United States that viii allow. the people to
elect the large army of Federal office
holders commissioned by the President. SEN
atCr Saunders is q member of the Committee
on Civil-Seryice Reform, and he says that, after
studying this subject carefully, he is satisfied
that his resolution ernbodies reform in its most
practical shape. He claims that temake these
officers elective by the people would relieve the
President of much of the annoyance and
yexation that now attaches to his Office,
and would also be great relief to members
of Congress. He says that half the time of a
Congressman is occupied in attending to the
distributing of Federal Offices and that the
President complains that the duty of filling the
petty offices of the Government imposes
the heaviest burden upon him. Mr.. Saunders
thinks this can be remedied by giving the peo-
pie power to choose their own officers, and il
they make any mistakes they will
soon remedy them. Senator Saun-.
ders' proposed constitutional amendment
will enable election to be made by the people of
Postmasters, United States Marshals District
Attorneys of United States Courts Collectors
of Internal Revenue and other officers whose
duties are to be performed within the limits of
any State or part of State, except Judges OF
the Supreme and inferior courts, and provides
that all civil officers of the United States.
heads of departments, and officers whose d1i--
ties are temporary in their character, shall hold
Office for term of four years, unless longer
term shall be fixed by law. The amendment
empowers the President to remove any officer
elected for any cause affecting the ncumbent's
character, habits or other qualifications, ex-
cepting political or religious opinions the Off
GERS mentioned to be elected in such manner as
the State Legislatures shall prescribe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-17

The Postmaster General has directed
Postmasters for advertising dead letters unless
authority is first obtained from the First Assist
ant Postmaster General.
A Western delegation appeared before
he w avs and Means Committee last week and
made an argument against the bill which pro-
poses TO impose a tax upon glucose. They
claimed the only substantial opposition to. glu-
cose proceeds from the sugar reiners, and
maintained that the glucose industry is grow
ing one in the West; that it affords large
market for the product of the country, and
ought to be encouraged and not discouraged.
Thomas j. Brady, ex-Assistant Post
master General, has been held by the Criminal
Court at Washington in $40, 900 bail in the mat
ter of the numerous indictments against him for
conspiracy to defraud the Government Bail was
demanded from his fellow-conspirators in
amounts ranging from 81 900 to $40, 900. !.
One of the officers of the Navy De-
partment has received from friend at Santi-
ago. Chill, number of CHILEAN newspapers
NAVh hioANSN UittOl0s buuslAS tuS OuAtSu SbdtSp
in general terms, ridiculing MIR. Blaine's pro-
posed American Congress, and lampooning the
United States navy in particular. One of the
papers contains a large cartoon representing
the destruction Of the United States navy by q
Gillian fleet. A large WASN'T tub, manned aud
rugged in a most-ridiculous fashion, is made to
do duty in the picture as the United States
navy Under the cartoon are the words "The
Chllans can beat the Yankees every time"
The minority of the committee on the
expenses incident to Gen. Gar6eld's illness,
says Washington dispatch, will oppose the
extravagant allowance 10 the physicians made
by the majority, They will not recommend
any specific amount but will oppose anything
like $25, 900 for Bliss and others in proportion.
1t appears that the committee has had stormy
time over the consideration. At the last meet
ing Blackburn denounced the doctors and de-
clared that it would be burlesque and an in
suit to the intelligence of the century to pay a
man $25,0oO for treating pus cavity for two
months as gunshot wound, and never discov.
ering his mistake until the dissecting knife re-
vealed it after the victim was dead.
The nomination of John Russell
Young as Minister to China was made to please
Gen., Grant, who has been asking this appoint
ment for long time for his friend.