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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
Making a Queen.


Bees do not usually want more
than one queen. In fact, they will
not have more than one unless the
swarm has grown so large as to crowd
the hive and they are going to found
a colony, or swarm, as 1t is called,
in which case each family will need
sovereign. AS soon as it is clear to
the wiseacres that it will be necessary
to send off a swarm the bees goes to
work to make a queen. A worker
maggot, or if there happens to be
none in the hive, worker egg is
selected near the edge of the comb.
Two cells next door to thc one in
which this maggot is are cleared out,
and the dividing walls are cut down.
so that three ordinary cells are turned
into one. The food which the worker
worm has been feeding ON is removed,
and the little creature is supplied with
a new kind Of food-a royal Jelly.
Change of food, large room and
different position-the queens cell
hangs down instead of being horizon
tal-these three changes of treatment
turn the bee that is developing from a
worker into q queen. She Is different
in almost all her organs and different
ia every single instinct. There is
nothing else in all nature that seems
to me more wonderful than this.
For fear that one queen may not
come out all right the provident little
creatures usually start two or three
queen cells at once. 1t is curious to
watch the first move up and down the
combs looking for other queen-cells,
ang if she finds Que, she fails upon 1t
in the greatest excitement, and stings
her rival to death. Sometimes, by &C
cident, two new queens come out at
the same time; then it is wonderful to
see the bees. They clear space and
bring the TIVE rival queens together
and stand back to watch the light.
And it is a royal fight indeed a fight
to the death, for they never give up
till one or the other is fatally stung-
The victor is then accepted as
SOVEREIGN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
A RACE WITH A WHALE.
The Experience ola Swordiishing Par
~ in the Briny Blue Sea of Block
Island.
Boston IIerald

Tuesday morning the schooner
Hattie Rebecca, Capt. Edwin A.
Dodge, sailed from Block island with
a swordfshing party. About 63O,
when some two miles oil Southeast
point. Capt. Dodge called out, There
She blows, and pointed to a whale
shouting a mile or so to eastward lie
soon disappeared, however, and while
all were scanning The waveS3 in the
distance a white cloud of spray was
blown upward from the surface OF the
ocean not more than five hundred
wards away, off the starboard quarter.
His huge black bulk could be plainly
seen for about a minute, and then,
diving, he disappeared Just in front of
the bowsprit, with his head toward the
vessel. A column Of water shot up,
as from the explosion of a small tor
pedo, but only for an instant, for as
soon as he realized his close proximity
he plunged directly under the schoon-
en- the water closing above him ia
swift-moving eddies of foam, while
under water thls time he turned conf
pletcly around, and soon came up,
putting and blowing, less than fifty
feet to the larboard. He was headed
in the same direction as the schooner,
and moved leisurely along for more
than a minute, apparently intending
to give those on board full opportu-
nifty to inspect him closely. lie eX-
tended q good distance beyond the
vessel in both directions, some Of the
party thinking that he was fully twice
as long. The length of the Hattie Re
becca is forty-six feet. All agreed
that his total length was not less than
seventy feet, and in view of the splen-
did opportunity afforded for making
a fair estimate, and the character Of
the spectators, it is safe to accept this
report as correct. Capt Dodge puts
the length at from seventy to seven
ty-fve feet.
AS the schooner, sailing under an
eight-knot breeze, kept even pace for
nearly half a minute with her living
competitor, the party began to specu-
late as to Which would beat in the
race. But the whale had been swim
ming lazily, for as soon as his hukes
began to quicken their motion it be-
came evident that it would not be safe
10 bet ON the schooner. In about two
minutes the water closed once more
above the black, moving mass, and
when next he showed himself 1t was
at the distance of more than a milo.
He disappeared IN the direction
whence he came. One eau not help
wondering if he saw the schooner and
made this trip for the purpose of ex-
aiming a thing that had excited his
curiosity.
The party was still further favored
beyond what is usually the privilege
of amateur fishermen, for they saw a
shoal of porpoises, two shovel-nosed
sharks, two very large sunfshes, and
captured a sword6sh which weighed,
when dressed, 225 pounds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

Charcoal has recently been recon-
mended as an addition to the food of
animals, as it increases their power of
accommodating fat, and promises the
rapid and healthy production of flesh.
This was recently proved by taking the
live weights of two lots of sheep, and
simply separating them by an ordin-
airy net; the artificial food, corn and
cake, being carefully weighed out to
each lot alike daily, one pint of char
coal being added to one lot only. When
e-weighed, prior TO selling to the butch
err, the increase in weight was in favor
of charcoal by 1926 per cent. Santa
ton causes easy and complete diges-
ton; and assimilation only can ac-
count for these results, which char
coal alone can accomplish. The char
coal should be given mixed with the
food, except in urgent cases, when
it may be mixed i'll water or thin
Cruel, and given as a drench. The
dose is one pint for every twenty
five head of sneap or lambs, one
quarter pint for full-grown cattle
horses or pigs, half the quantity for
young cattle, and two teaspooAfuls
for young calves, daily, when
suffering from disease, or
in i'll condition. To keep in good
health, and fortify against diseases,
the dose should be given two or three
times per week, according to the class
of food they are having, and the state
Of the atmosphere. The best plan is
to. wet a quantity of bran, pollard
malt -combings); mix the charcoal
among it, and then among the food
you give them. For rapid and healthy
fattening of cattle, it should be USED
daily among their food Charcoal for
internal and medicinal purposes must
be pure vegetable charcoal, free from
all irritating and injurious foreign
matter The charcoal when coming
into the users possession must be
kept perfectly dry, and free from any
ill,smelling surroundings, such as the
vapors of a stable, or artificial ma
nures, etc, or it will absorb them,
and thus become septic, and of no
medical value. 1t is better Kept in a
closed bin, or tin canister with tight
cover. Popular Science NeiCs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

much of strong passions and hasty
tempers. Very blue eyes bespeak
mind inclined to coquetry; grey eyes
signify dignity, intelligence and ex-
cellent reasoning faculties; greenish
eyes, falsehood and fondness for
scandal. A malicious mind is often
indicated by greenish eyes. Black
eyes show a passi onate, lively tenn
permanent, an oftentimes a most de-
ceitful disposition; brown eyes are
generally tender and true, indicating
a kind and happy disposition.
OF the nose. A Roman nose denotes
an enterprislng. business-lke char
acter; long nose if a sign of good
sense; a perfectly straight nose indi-
Gates a pure and noble soul, unless the
eye contradicts it; a mex vetrousse
signifies a spirit of mischief, wit and
DASH large nose generally indicates
large mind and good heart; a very
small nose good nature, but lack Of
energy.
Thick lips generally mean either
great genius or great stupidity; very
thin lips, cruelty, avariciousness,
falsehood Dimples on the cheek are
known as the abodes of roguery, and
in the chin, of Cupid and his pranks.
A lean face speaks more Of intelli-
gence than fat face, generally speak
ing, and they do say, beware of a full,
round and greasy face, it means treach-
cry.
Feasibility is accompanied by an
erectposture, open n"strils, moist tenn
pies; displaying superficial veins
which stand out and throb under the
least excitment, large, unequal, liar
ranged eyes, and equal use of both
hands.
A genius may be expected from
medium stature, blue gray or brown
eyes, prominent and large forehead
with temples a little hollow; under
lip slightly retiring, a fixed, attentive
look, and habitual inclination of the
head either backward or forward. 49,
Formers iorOqreSS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

first and one on the fourth finger. a
writer on the subject of rings saws
Though the ring of gold has long
been looked upon as necessity in the
marriage ceremony, it is by no means
indispensable, and civil marriages
may be contracted without it. The
Puritans abolished the r.ng. or, rather.
tried to do so; they looked upon its
use as superstitious and o. heather
origin. Quakers generally OBJECT to
the ring or account of its heather
origin, but the ladies of that persuas-
ion have shown a decided preference
for its continuance on account of the
invidious position in which a married
lady might be placed for the want of
it. Wedding rings are placed on the
left hand to typify obedience. The
converse is probably the reason why
the engaged band is placed on the
third right-hand finger of a foRce,
who still possesses a large amou { of
freedom, and frequently exercises aer
power in an arbitrary manner"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

Observe how. when the shrewd pal
mist is reading the lines of a hand he
scans the face with almost equal ia
tereAt These learned people know
how the soul dwells in the eye; and
the ability to understand its language
is Unborn with most folks without hav-
ing to study it, though extremely SEN
sitive persons nave told me that more
power of discrimination rested in
their hands than they could read from
every feature Of the face, the fingers
being 50 full Of vision that they could
feel a color without seeing it; 50 full
of nerves that an impression was in
Simultaneous and could be relied upon
so full of life that when their possess
or was in love they tingled with atfec-
tionate intoXlcation.
1t is said that very quiet eyes that
impress and embarrass one with their
repose signify self-command, but also
much complacency and some conceit.
Restless eyes that cannot look one
steadily in the face denote deceltful,
designing mind. Eyes in which the
white has a yellowish tinge and IS
streaked with reddish veins, prove
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
How TO Use PonItrY Manure.

A nobleman's gardener writes to
the Mark Lane Express that 1t is bet
ter to use poultry manure as a top
dressing in gardens than to mix 1t
with ordinary manure and dig 1t INTO
the land; and that, unless the quaint
ty is large, it would not make much
difference on a farm. If the quantity
is small, the most economical mode OF
using it is to put a portion in an ola
cask, then fiji it up with water In
about week, stirring occasionally
the liquid win be ready for APP
plying to any crops that need support.
In this form it should be given ia lhe
spring or summer, when the crops aLe
growing. but not moving fast enough sy.
Half a peek of the manure Will snllce
for thirty gallons of water, ana oeg-
ter fertilizer would not be easy to nAd.
1t is good for viHes, frat trees or
bushes vegetables and flowers thaI
require manurial assistance, It's Sctl l9j
being quick and its effects markedly
beneficial
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
The Significance of Ring 5.

tits understood that a gentleman
who desires to marry wears a plain
or chased gold ring upon the first
finger Of the left or heart hand. When
he becomes engaged the ring passes to
the second finger. After marriage it
passes to the third finger. If, however,
the gentleman desires his lady friends
to clearly understand that he is not
in the market" and does not wish to
marry at all, he wears the signet upon
his little finger. This viii inform all
ladies that he is beyond reach With
the ladies' a plain or chased gold ring
on the little finger Of the left hand
indicates mot engaged, or ready for
an offer. When engaged the ring
passes to the third finger Of the right
hand. When married the. third finger
on the left hand receives the ring
When a young lady desires to defy all
sgitors she places rings-one on the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
THE COUNTRY GIRLS FOR Us.

Up in the morning early,
Just at the peep Of day.
gtrainng the milk IN the DAIRY,
Turning the cows away;
Sweeping he floor IN the kltcheu'
Making the beds up stairs
Washing the breakfast dishes
busting the parlor chairs.
Brushing crumbs from the pantry
Hunting or cgEs az the oarhi
Cleaning mruips for dinner
Spinning stocking yarn;
.adirg tle whiieued linen
Down % the bushes below,
Raus6cking every meadow
Where the red Strawberries gro"
Starchiug the fixtures for sunday
Churuug the snowy cream.
Riusng the pail and siraneE
Down 100 the lmpid stream
Feeding the geese and turkeys
Making the pumpkin pies,
logging the young one cradle
Driving away the dies.
Grace in every motion.
Music iu every tone,
Beauty inform Uhd feature,
Thousands may COvet 10 Own.
Cheeks that rival spring roses,
Teeth the Whitest Oi pearls
one of these country maids is worth
s. score OF your citybred girls;
Burlington Haw6eye-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07
Do Not Gall the Horses
W. D. Boynton in American Agriculturist fol
August

W. D. Boyuton in American Agrculturist for
August
The rush of midsummer farm work
is very trying on horse flesh. The
side draft of a reaper or moving
machine frequently causes CALLED
necks and shoulders. The usually
tough skin of the horse is softened by
the flow of persFlration, and a rough,
i'll fitting collar useless chatting
backpad, or projecting buckle
quickly produces pain. No one can
blame a Aorse for faltering, when
ordered to press it's raw and bleeding
shoulder against the collar, that will
sink into its bruised flesh. To avoid
gals, all parts of the harness should
fit closely. A laboring man is careful
in buying boots of proper size. He
could not endure twelve hours of hard
labor while his feet were cramped
within the unusually small space, or
in boots so large that his feet slip in
them and wear the skin away by con
slant friction AS a rule, horses are
worked in too large collars. A soft
pad placed under such viii prevent
CALLING. When the animals are
brought in for work, the harness
should be removed at once and clean
ed, and the neck and shoulders well
washed with cattle soap and water.
After bathing the worn parts at night,
rub on some softening oil. Use no oil
in the morning. The collar should
not be oiled, as it will then gather
dirt through the day and form a rough
coating, that will chafe the exposed
parts. Keep all parts of the harness
clean, especially those that press upon
the horse, and see that the same is
true of the portions of the horse
against which the harness presses. 1t
is much easier to prevent than to cure
a call
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

The British Museum has an aerolite
weighing five tons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-07

In Observation-Disclosures John
Rowley. alias Mad Jack, got drunk,
dug large hole in his garden, forced
his wife into it, and endeavored to
cover her with earth. The woman
resisting was struck violently on the
head with a spade. OF course the
wife refused to proceed against her
husband for assault, and a penalty
was imposed for drunkenness only.
Eli Perkins wrote a letter purport-
ing to come from London for the New
York World. He says the London
hotels make a charge of shilling a
day for candles. In the secluslon OF
his garret, says the Detroit Free Press.
Perkins should read the right guide
books before he writes about places he
never saw. Ii is in the continental
cities that they charge for candles.
They are never charged for in English
towns.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-28
The MayOralty.

We feel quite certain that very large
majority OF our citizens, regardless of
politics, will regret to learn Of Mayor
MacGonigle's determination to retire
from the Office which ne has so acceptably
filed for three terms, Had he been
otherwise inclined there is no doubt that
he would have been unanimously re-
nominated and reelected by a decisive
majority. To an intelligent appreciation
OF the duties of his office he has joined
such diligent and undivided application
to them that his administration has won
for him the enComiums Of good citizens
OF all parties, and has been productive
OF the best results for the municipality
In announcing his intention to retire
with pardonable pride he reviews the
events related TO the city government
which have been Contemp0ranaous with
his connection with it, and of which
others will readily concede that he has
been large part. Lancaster will Ne
fortunate, indeed, TO find another whose
efforts for the promotion OF the city's
best interesl will be as wisely directed
and as prolific. Especially salutary was
the applica' ion of Mayor MacGOnigle's S
business principles to the finances Of the
city, which had haen drifting from bad
to worse, and which under his direction,
have been so far righted that the exhibit
which the authorities are able to make
to-day is the best seen for many years.
In the selection of his successor the
Democratic party needs to make care
ful choice SO that it may not disappoiut
the public expectations reasonably raised
by the standard of magisterial fitness
maintained by Mayor MacGonigle's re
nominations. The unjust gerrymauder
OF the city and the partial disfranchise
ment Of large portions Of 1t
in the apportionment of council
men is so grossly in favor uf
the Republican party that the election
of a mayor from the opposition is essen.
tial to the best Interests of the city. The
wisdom oiOne branch of the municipal
government being check upon the
other is now very generally recognized
There is double responsibility upon the
Democrats of Lancaster to plch olt a
man of unchallenged capacity, expert
ence in aud acquaintance with munich.
pal affairs, tlrmness and integrity, as
their nominee for mayor. The nomtna-
ton IS to be made next Saturday nigl
There is no time to lose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-28
ruE UuMING KluaI.

Warmly Commended 10y u JreutVn JOITEal'
Rev. NJ, Ungerleider, OF Frcn,Ou, n, j.,
has received and accepted call iIOm tho
Hebrew congregation oi THIS city, TO III
the vacancy caused by tho reslguattOn of
Rev. Samuel Laski, who went west a
week or ten days ago Rev, UndcIloitCr
il single man, about 30 years Of age, and
is we'll known 10 many OF the Hebrew, Of
this city. The Trenton SHaddy Adcet5SGr
says of him :
"Rev. NJ. Ungerleider, rabbi Of tho
Har Sinai congregation OF this city, has
tenGered his resignation to the trustees of
that congregation to accept call 10 tho
Shairy Shomaim (tho Gat.s Of lleaven)
congregation at Lancaster, Pa, who are
resolved to secure him at any sflary MIR.
Ungerleider il one OF the most learned
rab6s in this country and came directly
here from the University of Vienna. His
work in H1r Sinai congregation was
marvellous As preacher no is known
all over the United States, and ~ Tai
mudist and philosopher he has hut fow
equals. The momb0rs of Her Sinai in
this city are profoundly sorrOwiu! 10 lose
him, as no is undoubtedly one OF tho bent
rabbis aud teachers that ever otiiciated
here. His farewell sermon will be deli
Vered on Tuesday next, when u thIouged
synagogue is expected. His many Chris
tian friends who respect his plety aud
esteem his many sterling qualities OF head
and heart, will equally rosre5 ms Depart
,,Y, ~
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-28

the collicry, who subsequently descended
into the mine, we're also killed.
Noung Hero Burned to pcstn'
John Murray, seventeen Yeats old, whose
fathers residence on Palmyra street, New
Orleans, took tiro on saturday, carried bis
little bguJhcr ard sister uIt ot tha house,
but returned to get some clOthtug foe ms
sister and was overcome by smoke aud
buTucl To death
Poisoned tor ncr iusurHuCH.
Agnes Murphy, OF QlymerLowu, y. .
died Sunday morning from p"sn".h-
There arc circumstances in the case who
pOiut To its being life insurance murIrr.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-28
HURT WHILE UuasTING.
A Lutte stranger, mp UiIlcated.


John Shook, aged about u years whose
father deserted his family ia Blinbridce
some months ago, and whose mother died
more recently, chma to Lancaster, on
Saturday in hopes Of tindiay q home aud
getting something To do. He was not
successful, and during the afternoon he
went to the children's home aud asked
for admlttance there bat could not be
accommodated. SeeinG some boy coast
ing down the hill on Ann street be
joined iu the sport. While going at a
high rate of speed the sled on which he
was riding came in collision with a sleigh
aud was thrown out of it's course and ran
against a telegraph pole with great force.
The shock was 80 great that one of the
boys hips was dislOcated and one Of his
knees very badly sprained. lie was
| taken to the station house whsre his In
juEies were arIended to by Dr. Westhaef.
Ter, after wllch he was taken to the
| county hospital.
On Saturday daughter of Barne,
Brown aged 10 years of Paradise, whilt
cOasting with Others was thrown from q
! slvd aud received fracture Of the clav!c,e
She vas attended by d., Smith Of rara
| disc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-28
Lancaster Piuaiore Uomuany

1t has been arranged for the Lancaster
Pinafore company to present the opera
on Wednesday, February sixth, in Fulton
opera house on the occasion OF tho G.. A.
t., demonstration in this city.
II is also proposed to play in Columbia
on the fifth, and at Harrisburg on the
eighth. This evening it will bs announc
cd during the performance of the opera
"The Beggar Student" in tho opera
house at Harrisburg that the Lancaster
company will appear thore, aud wo learn
that there is strong desire among the
people of that city to have the company
to sing there. IL is to DO hoped that ali
the members will consent to go, as it il
necessary to have the full strength of the
company, and there are no objections OF
any account to doter them from visiting
Harrisburg.
There will be a rehearsal this evening
in the opera house, and a full attendanc Q,
is requested.