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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06

Every boy, too, has feeling that he
wants something of his own--a gar
den, a horse, few sheep, carriage,
a little library, of which he has full
possession,
The importance of encouraging the
boys, of giving them frequent holi.
day, Of cCnvessing with them as ii
you were once boy, of making home
attractive inside and out, in short, of
making them feel as if something de-
ponds upon them, are subjects often
enough discussed. But is 1t necessary
that all farmers boys should become
farmersl Or, IS it indeed, the best
thing for agriculture that they should
do sol Leaving out those who have
natural dislike for the farm. 1t is
evident that farming itself would be
the loser if none of its sons followed
the law of science. The farmers boy
always carries with him sympathy
and love for the farm. Being him
self "out of the profession" be Yields
a greater influence in behalf of agri-
culture than farmer of equal ability.
The rights CT farmers would receive
much less attention than they do, il
the occupation had no friends outside
its own community An influential
man in sympathy with the farm, be
his occupation what it may, is a won
derful prop to the agricultural inter
ests of any country. We should, in
the same manner, expect more science
of direct benefit to the farmer from
scientists bred upon the farm. Agrl-
culture is SO composed in its nature
its sympathies and resources are sc
many and varied, that 1t dra US sup
port from many diverse sources, anC
upon the extent to which it can contro
these sources, depend its power anC
its in auence. Il. II. BAILEY, JR., il
American Cultivator
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06
Women in the Dairy.

1t is becoming serious question al
over the world what occupation to put
the young women at who for any
cause fail to enter the marriage state
To our notion, there is no calling so
admirably adapted to the feminine
genius as that of dairyiug-perhaps
not in its broadest sense, as including
| farming and stock-raising, but GER
tainly in the way of making cheese
and butter. If we had bright young
girl left to our care with the under.
standing that we were IT. find an oc-
cupation for her, and she had no per
sonal objection to the occupation, we
would certainly ad wise her to make a
first-class cheese or ubtter-maker Of
herself-not that she need do the
work with her own hands, for a
knowledge of how to teach Others is
far more valuable than the single
work of any individual can
be. Women have naturally
the fine instincts of taste and
smell that are inseparable from the
finished dairyman or woman. She
of all others knows what it is to be
clean and neat about the appoi t.
ments of the dairy-room and the
utensils used in handling the milk or
making the cheese or butter. She of
all others will know whether the but
ter is made into enticing forms or en-
closed in seductive packages,
To be sure, she would not be safe
person to try and barter with by con
demning her goods in order to cheap
en- them. Men arc accustomed TO
sure things, but without further ex-
perience She would be likely to fall
back on her dignity early in the argu-
ment. There are so many points to
raise in favor of women becoming eX-
pert makers of butter and cheese, and
so few to oppose it, that we can hard
ly comprehend the cause that seems to
ostracize them from this field of
labor. Take butter making as a sam
Pile case, and there is no hard work
attached to the business that cannot
be performed by horse or steam power,
or the rough hands Of the farm labor
er. The nice work depends upon the
keeping and manipulation of the
cream and butter before it is packed.
This, the most vital part, is peculiarly
woman's work, and we think the
world at large IS losing one of its best
powers in the most Appropriate field,
while women are for some cause de-
med entrance to this work, so admir-
ably adapted to their nature and their
wants. The Dairy man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06
Coed Advice.

Goodness, and absence of heat and
haste, indicates fine qualities A gen
tleman makes no noise; lady is ser
enc.
When you decorate a room let in
the sunlight first if you have to fire a
cannon through the roof Of the house
to make an entrance for lis rays
secondly, give the floor az inviting
look
The law of labor is divine, and
cheerful obedience to it is one of the
great secrets of happiness. Ia the
old time the ground was cursed for
mans sake, and he was told that in
the sweat of his brow he should get
his bread. Bat in the bosom of the
curse was a blessing. and age after age
has gone to prove that for mind and
body, for heart and home, there is
nothing better than that the hands
shall be filed with happy work.
/ believe there have been plenty OF
young heroes, of middle stature and
feet BILE boards, who have felt quite
sure they could never love anything
more insignificant than a-Diana, and
yet have found themselves in middle
life happily settled with wife who
waddles Yes, thank God human
feelings i like the mighty rivers that
bless the earth it does not wait for
beauty--it flows with resistlesS force
and brings beauty with it-George
Elliot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06
PLANT a HOmE.

Young beginners in life's morning
Don't forget the rainy day;
SunShne cannot last forever,
or the heart be always gay,
Save the dime and then the dollar,
Law up something as you roam
Choose some blooming spot OF beauty
Some fair lot, and plant nome.
Won. too. who have babes around you,
Coming up 10 take your place
Give them something 10 remember
Homestead memories let them trace
Would YOU feel the pride OF MANHOOD
Lat TIE sun your dwell pg gieeL
IRE IN the blessed air OF freedom,
own the soil beneath your feet
You too. who perhaps have squaudere0
Iife's fair morn tis not too iatel
start at once 10 WOO bright Fortune,
Rail no more at 50 called rate
Sow the golden seeds of saving
In the rich and quickening loan
Spend your last days not with strangers
Enter Heavens gate from home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06
The Postum.

Charles G. Abbott, in a recently
published book entitled "a Natural
lists Rsmbles About Home" throws
new light on the character of the
opossum. So far from possessing the
remarkable cunning with which he IS
popularity accredited, ne pronounces
1t remarkably stupid animal. This
is accncluslon based on feignlng death
of this animal or playing 'possum,
is not a voluntary act at all, but an
involuntary fainting fl. The asser-
ton that it feigns death involves two
postulatts, that the opossum realizes
what death is and has discovered by
experience some profit in the trick.
Mr.. Abbott considers its propensity 10
swoon under the influence OF fear
'merciful provision that destroys
without pain all sensation when 1t IS
about to be torn to pieces.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06

There are great differences in the
average growth of some of the more
common trees. In twelve years white
maple increased one foot in diameter
and thirty feet in height; ash-leaf
maple or box alder one foot and
twenty feet; white willow, one foot
and half and fifty feet; yellow vii
low, one foot and half and thirty five
feet; blue and white ash, ten inches in
diameter and twenty-five feet 10
height; Lombardy poplar, ten inches
and forty feet; black walnut and but
ternut, ten inches and twenty feet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06

DR. Gustav Jae ger, professor of Zoo
logy and Physiology at Stuttgart, ad
vocates a system of clothing, the chief
feature Of which is the almost exclu-
sive use of undyed wool for both upper
and under garments. The system mas
already been adopted by some eminent
sanitary reformers in Germany it has
not only Tevolutionized the trade Of
Stuttgart, but, as the clothes are worn
aud highly appreciated by such men
as Count Won Moltke, it is thought
their adopt on by the German army
will increase immeasurably the
strength of Germany by improving
the health of her troops.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06

In Lower California there are three
mountains of alum. and one OF alum
and sulphur They arc almost chemi-
callv pure, and the quantity Of alum
IS estimated at 100, 600, 600 tons and
the sulphur /, 000, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06
SETTLING DOWN.

Aheml Well. my dear, we'll settle
down for good No more nonsense
now, you know. Married people must
be sensible some time, so we may as
well begin right away,
Exactly, Louis; that's jest what |
think. Now, of course you'll leave
off smoking, and won't think of treat
ing your friends just to be sociable'--
of course know you don't care about
it Yourself; and as for interviewing
the barber every morning and attend
ing champagne suppers in the even
ing with frivolous bachelors, why
National Republican., 1884-01-18
SENATORS use the Orator Rye whisky.
Tho Tabsrns cIe Home Circle.

A large number If guests met in the par
lors of DR.. and Mrs. Bland last evening, mem
bers and invited guests of the Tabernacle
Home circle. Mrs. Crandall presided and
the secretary, Mrs. Emile Hort, read the
minutes Of the previous meeting. Rev. DIR.
Hicks contributed an article on Canoes. /"
the leading thought being gems of thought
found in the dust Of old manuscripts. The
rest of the programme included the reading
of an original poem by Mrs. Lincoln Bessie
tion by Mrs. Hort, Harry and l :" recita-
ton by Mrs. Nailor; reading of San Old
Composition" by Mr.. McCreery; original
recitation by Mr.. Ferry, THE Home Circle;"
an original reading by Mrs. DIR. Bland on
Cheap Luxuries," health, friendship, and
domestic love being these luxuries The
next meeting was announced to take place at
Mrs. Lloyds, Eleventh and streets south
west
National Republican., 1884-01-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
STILL MORE VIEWS.
Jo me I'y,foy


SEC. &c. That dealers in merchandise OF any
kind whatever, not herein otherwise proyldc3
for, shall pay annually So and i'll addition there's
to So on each 81 900, or fractional part in excess
thereof, of capital used, employed or invested 10
busness Provided, That when the capital used,
employed, CT invested does not exceed so no
license shall be required.
VIII you do me tho favor to call the atten-
tion of Commissioner West TO the above sec
tion, and inquire of him what he understands
by capital used, invested, or employed? 1
am aware that much has been said and
written upon tho subject. and yet l ain
not aware that any satisfactory solution
Of the question has been reached. Is
what owe and what is owing me capital
invested2 Very much that is owing me Is
capital invested, and permanently so too.
But should IL be taxed? If capital invested
means stock on hand paid for, then this tax
will operate very unjustly. Jones has his
stock paid for-S20,000. Smith has stock of
$50, 900 and owes for one-half. Which has tho
larger capital invested Again. should thero
not be some limit to the amount taxed? Some
houses hore have stocks of goods amounting
to 100000 and pay for all purchases every
thirty days. Five dollars pcr $1,000 means
tax of $500 for tho privilege of doing busi-
ness that does not require protection of police.
Under former license laws the limit was
$4,000 of capital invested or stock on hand.
Should not that bo the case now? Is not
1925 tax enough upon general business, and
does it not leave fair proportion to all tho
other licensed business provided for in the
law. MERCHANT.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. IL.
National Republican., 1884-01-18

The regular weekly meeting of the Carroll
institute was held last evening at their new
and beautiful rooms, Nos. 602 and 60i I
strants. There was quite large attendance
of members. the new president, Mr.. L. J..
Hannah, in the chair. The musical and
literary exercises were Of the usual ex-
cellence. Prof. Bloise presided at
the piano. Among tho visitors were
Rev. Fathers Walter and Thomas, the latter
of whom favored the audience with very
instructive and interesting address. Master
Harry Jefferson entertained the members
with q couple of fine recitations and DIR. NJ.
J. Griffith gave reading. The evening was
passed pleasantly by those present, all of
whom were much pleased with the bright and
attractive appearance Of the new building. A
grand musical and literary entertainment
will be given in the main hall of the insti-
tute next Thursday evening, for which ad-
mission cards will be issued to members and
their friends, including the generous donors
to the building fund, and those who have
contributed to its advancement,
National Republican., 1884-01-18
CHARITY's WORK.
what Is Being Done TO Relieve tho suf-
fering.


The police authorities Of the eighth pre-.
cinct stated last night that applications for
aid arc increasing in number, aud that tho
available funds nre;nearly exhausted. Soye-
raj extreme cases in Southeast Washington
were brought to light yesterday.
III the other precincts about the same con-
dition OF affairs is reported. Tho efforts Of
the relief committee and Of others Charltably
inclined are earnestly directed to meet the
needs that are calling for relief
Donations of n number of loaves OF bread
from Edgar +. Harper and 100 pounds of
bacon from Dorniu Ellis were received by
Lieut. Greer, OF the eighth precinct, last
evening.
A meeting of tho ninth division Of Asso-
ciated Charities was held at the residence Of
DIR. Chester, 5l2 East Capitol street, Wedncs-
day evening" The vice president, Rev. John
Chester, presided, in the absence of tho presi-
dent, Gen. Eaton. Material additions were
made to tho membership The treasurer re-
ported $3i.5 OH hand. The visitors reported
S32 collected since tho last meeting, us mcm-
bership fees and donations. Bills reported
and ordered paid S46.25, leaving balance on
hand of S203l. Tho visitors report great
deal Of sickness and suffering east of Lincoln
park.
In addition TO the subscriptions acknowl-
edged toward the payment Of the debt on the
building of tho night lodging house, tho
treasurer has n subscription list for the sup
port of the institution amounting TO nearly
$780, contributed by friends Of tho institution,
who insisted that their names should not be
mentioned. Nearly the whole amount was
received from ladies.
At a meeting called for tho assistance Of
the poor of Israel G. NJ H. church. tho mem.
bers of the church contributed 2i9i pounds of
flour. sugar, meat, &C., and 1858 in money,
all Of which was turned over to the Mission
ary society of the church, and will be dis
tributed by them to-day at the church. The
following is the committee: Rev. q. W. Usher,
A. l.. Brown, Miss A. II. Over, Mrs. T. w.
Marshall, Mrs. Mary Rose Mrs. Mary Stew
art.
There is a large number of families In
great destitution in Castle Thunder" lin
the rear of the old Carroll buildings), on
First street, between A street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast; also in the "Rook-
cry" an old frame building in Pipetown
(southeast Washington These structures
are both tenement houses, and. to use the
language of q policeman, people are packed
in them like sardines in u box"
The police have relieved so far 455 persons,
of which 1S9 were given aid on Wednesday
Tho larger part of this number wore colored
people. The chief of police has authorized
the Lieutenants of all the station houses to
expend q certain amount each day until
further orders. He has received contribu-
tions Of 100 losves of bread and a ton of coal
from DIR. Lewis Rauterberg; groceries from
T. b. Pickered; clothing from Mrs. Gen. Bah
cock; four cords of wood from o. G.
Green, and the proceeds of the pound
party given at the Temple hotel Wednesday
night consisting of 1S4 pounds of groceries
garmenty for eighty-iour persons, and SIG in
National Republican., 1884-01-18
REsPECTFULLY REFERRED.
n IL ILL

rise to ask our puissant commissioners Of
the district and the Hon. A. G.. Riddle, at
torney thereof in regard to the judgment ro-
covered last winter by Mrs. Amoret J. Clark,
Of Capitol hill, against the district, amount
ing to $4,000. The cause of action was per-
manent injury sustained by the lady through
a fall on ice hummocks at the corner of Sew
onth street and the Avenue. The bummocKs
were there through the fault of the street
railroad company in throwing up windrow
of snow by the side of their tracks, and
permitting it to remain until turned
to ice, when they should hsve
cleared the crossings. OF course tho
district WAS primarily responsible; but. as
the evidence proved the dereliction of the
railroad company, the judgment should lon
since have been saddled on said company,
wherc 1t belongs Docs anybody know whether
the commissioners have included the amount
Of this Judgment in their estimates for tho
next fiscal year? And IL so, are they not
going to inform congress of the facts in the
case? And do they propose to let the railroad
company quietly outp An answer is desired
by return mail. BOB.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ID.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
Virginia Coalition A.soo,.t,on.

At meeting of tho Virginia Coalition as.
sociation, held at st. Georges hall. last night,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Maj. NJ. Trimble;
first vice president, George l.. Pryor; second
vice president, Hon. Ross Hamilton; secre-
tary, Hon. W. N. Stevens; assistant secretary,
W. II. Cornet; corresponding secretary, Col.
G. r. c. Phillips treasurer, Maj. William E.
Stith sergeant-at-arms, G. w. White. Hon.
b. II. Hooper, NJ. c., and Col. Pope Bright
well were present, and gave glowing and en-
coursgng accounts of the political outlook,
and especially for the opponents of bourbon
ism in Virginia .-t
National Republican., 1884-01-18
ARMY and navy officers praise the Orator.
Lafayette Lodge, +. A. A. NJ.

At the regular meeting of Lafayette lodge,
No. 10, +. A. A. NJ, last night at Masonic
temple, Mr.. II. J. Blakelock resigned his sec
retaryship, on account of i'll health, posi-
ton held by him for thirteen years. MIR.
Henry Merrill was elected to fill the vacancy.
Past Master John ii. Olcott was presented
with handsome past masters jewel,
made of gold and inlaid with
a diamond, by Mr.. w. S. Parks, in behalf Of
the lodge, in fitting speech. Mr.. Olcott re-
ceived the gift with an appropriate speech.
After the adjournment the lodge retired to
Abners. where banquet was spread for
forty persons. Toasts, speeches, and general
conversation took place, lasting until a late
hour. Among those present were Messrs. +. b.
Miller. w. +. McElroy, of Kansas; w. S.
Parks, f. b. Wilkinson, James Mckinney, g..
w. Barnes, Joseph ii. Wilson, and others.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
PRETENDED REPORTERS.
Deadbeats Mnsquerading ms Bona Fid
Members OF the Press.

Deadbeats Mnsquerading ns Bona Eide
Members OF the Press.
The large number of impostors in this city
who go about representing themselves as
newspaper reporters in order to gain ad.
mission into public and even private en-
tertainments induced reporter of The
REPUBLICAN to investigate the matter. In
one hall where ball was in progress three
dudis h-looking young men were found,
claiming to represent respectively THE RE-
PUBLICAN, the Critic, aud the Star. The
legitimate reporter, who had encountered
some ifficulty in gaining admission because,
to use the doorkeeper's expression, the
hall was already crowded with reporters"
was escorted upstairs and introduced to the
trio separately.
New man in the business?' queried the
legitimate reporter, addressing one of them
who was parading around the room armed
with huge red pencil and quiro Of fools
"W-e.l-l, y-e.s-that is--no, Pm just get
ting some points for the Critic" he STAN
mered, jamming the foolscap paper under his
coat.
"Are you on the Critic"
mo; but don't give it away. worked in
on this scheme, you see,"
The party who claimed to represent THE
REPUBLICAN when approached hud delicate
and very small velvet.covered diary in his
hand. He was busily engaged in getting the
names of bevy of ladies. The third party
was more modest. He only sat in one corner
and looked shecpish.
Upon learning the facts. the committee
promptly invited the imposters to either pay
the admission fee or leave the hall This is
but one instance. hundred similar ones
could be cited. The result is that legitimate
reporters are subiected to ANNOYANCE and fre-
quently to insults. A newspaper reporter
does not visit public entertainments, or other
places, as a matter Of pleasure. 1t is purely
q business affair, for which lie is paid by tho
Office that employs him. Every regular re-
porter is furnished with credentials or other
means of Identification, and managers should
demand to be shown them.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
smoke Commercial Cigars.
90
Tree Iectures.

Rev. A. w. Pitzer, d. D.. will deliver the
second in the course of Biblical lectures given
every Friday evening at the Young Mems
Christian association, l409 New York avenue
The subject is THE Bible; Is 1t True?'
commencing at o'clock. There will be a
lecture for the members of the boys depart
nent at Z p. NJ, by Mr. W. NJ. r. French, on
THE Art of Drawing" illustrated with
numerous crayon sketches Only boys pre-
senting their membership tickets or badges
will be admitted.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
nIinoin nrnuhIicnnn.

The Illinois Republican State association
at its adjourned meeting last evening al
mitted the following new members: II. j
Smith, j. A. Fuller, NJ, II. Phelps, and T
Porter. The usual routine business was dis
posed of and the committee on reception Of
tho Illinois press reported sketch of the
programme Of entertainments, which was
iavOrably received.
National Republican., 1884-01-18

Miss Lilly Ray. a clerk in the old war and
navy division of the pension office, corner of
Thirteenth and Pennsylvania avenue, mourns
the loss of valuable diamond ring which
she thoughtlessly left on the wsshstand of
the mailing division yesterday. The ring
was present and highly valued by the lady.
The finder will confer favor by returning It.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
CROUCH on ToorHAcHE," instant relief 15c.
A Singular Accident.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs
Crosswsite met with an accident in rather an
odd manner. While crossing at New York
avenue and Fifteenth street q gentleman in
front of her carrying cane slipped on the
ice, and in the effort to save himself from a
fall, threw up his cane, which struck the lady
on the forehead, cutting quito a severe CASH
She was taken into the drug store of Nairn &
Ogram, where her wound WAS attended to-
National Republican., 1884-01-18
Reduced, sl5overcoats to sl25 80. Eissman, 7th & +
The Garden Party.

A meeting of the Union Veteran corps
Capt. Thomason) was held last night at Ma
sonic temple After the Transaction of rou-
tine business the company was assigned to
fatigue duty" decorating the main hall for
the approaching garden party. Several tons
of green trees and boughs arrived from the
country yesterday, and by midnight the hall
presented the appearance Of forest of cedars
and pines
National Republican., 1884-01-18
Reduced, $40 overcoats to SIS, Eiseman, 7th & E.
The Comet In Full sight.

The comet was plainly visible in the south
western heavens during the forepart of last
night. The sky was unobscured by clouds
and the moon did not put in an appearance
until the fiery visitor was low down on the
horizon. To the naked eye it appeared only
as an ordinary star, but with opera and field
glasses the tail was plainly visible. num-
Dor OF observations were taken by the observ-
atory authorities through the monster tele-
scope. The comet 10 now rapidly going away
from the earth.
National Republican., 1884-01-18
SMOKE Commercial Cigars.
The Sons OF JonntIab,

Eureka council, Sons of Jonadab, held a
public meeting last night at Washington hall,
Capitol hill. An excellent programme was
rendered by Misses Lille DOM, Clara Pierce,
Bertha Mathiot, Miss Perrott, Messrs. Gar
land, Thompson, Buchanan, Cox, and j. Il.
Ayers, A large audience was present aud
enjoyed the entertainment.