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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
The BalaclayaO To-Day.
st. James Gazette.

Balaclava, although its name will
ciated with the light cavalry charge,
has hitherto remained an unimport-
ant town. 1t is. however, according
TO Vice Consul Hartford S trade report
on Sebastopol now beginning to de
velop resources, and bids to become a
fashionable resort for invalids. A
medical commission visiting it last
summer has reported very favorably
on its sheltered position and climate.
An enterprising Frenchman has de
termiEed to utilize the sardine fishery,
and has established buildings for the
preparation of the fish and the manu-
facture of the boxes. Coal has, more
over, been discovered in the neigh
borhood, and the prospects of the
place are altogether looking up. y
The derivation of the name Balaclava
has been attributed by some histo,
rians to a corruption of Palakion, one
of three fortresses said to have been
built by the Sythian king of Scylurus,
and by others to Bella Claya Zine
port. Consul Hartford gives an eX.
tract from an old Polish work of the
sixteenth century. which he thinks
viii be deemed interesting as deciding
the question. The book, at present
in the library of Mr.. Skirmont, OF
Balaclava, is entitled CHRONICLES OF
Poland, Lithuania, and Southern Rus
sia, " by George Osterberger, in the
, y ear 1892. Chapter XIV: OF the
defeat Of the Khan Balaclava, in 1921,
by General Skirmont. BalacIava,
the most powerful king of the Trans
volgian horde, who levied tribute from
all the other tribes, in consequence OF
the discord prevailing among the
Russian princes, this day acknowl
edged the! sovereignty Of the grand
duke of Moscow from the Caspian sea
to the Black sea. Here in q wild
country he had built himself a castle,
which he called Balaclava; and this
can be truely known, for the castle OF
Balaclava Tehapehapski, Oslani, and
others are still Standing The author
does not quote his authority; but
there can be little doubt that the wild
country was the Crimea, and that
Balaclava derives the name from the
khan's castle, on the ruins of which
the Genoese in 1857 built their fort
ress.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
KEYS THATTOLB OF WEALTH.
Bonds of Face Value of $500, 600
Unexpectedly Discovered.

A man who gave the name of Hick
ey called upon Public Administrator
Algernon S. Sullivan in New York
and said he needed advice regarding
the adjustment of the affairs of 4
friend whose death occurred recently.
The name of his friend, the visitor
said, vas John @. Taylor. 81 think
he died intestate, Mr.. Hickey added.
81 can't find any viii. A portion of
what he left should go to friends of
his.
How do you know he Left any
thing2' asked Mr.. Sullivan.
II don't believe he'd have had these
keys unless he had something galua-
bic, " replied Mr.. Hickey, producing
three small rusty keys on a rNsty ring.
a brief examination of the keys sufH-
ced 10 show Mr. Sullivan that they
were for drawers in the Safe Deposit
company of New York.
Mr. Sullivan retained the keys and
told Mr.. Hickey to call at his office
again, when the ms tier would be look
ed into. Mr.. Hickey presented him
self at the appointed time, aud. in an
swer to questions, said that Mr.. Tay-
lor bad long been a resident of the
city, and that he was certain large
amount Of property was awaiting dis
posal Mr.. Hickey was certain that
Mr. Taylor had no next Of kin, either
in this city or in the state, and that
he had died intestate Mr.. Taylor
lived with me, said Mr. Hickey, and
he intended to give to friends portion
of his property"
Mr.. Sullivan, accompanied by Mr..
Hickey, visited the vaults of the Safe
Deposit company, and in the presence
of an officer of the company examn-
ed the contents of the drawers which
the rusty keys unlocked. Beside q
pile of United States bonds, there
were 81 large number Of first mortgage
bonds of the Ohio and Mississippi, the
Morris and Essex, and the New Jer-
sey Central railroads. The face value
of these bonds is about $500 600 After
making an inventory of the bonds,
MIR. SullivaA returned them to the
drawers and left them there.
II dia this, " said Mr. Sullivan to the
reporter, because hope TO find some
next of kin of the deceased man"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

point where they are cut off, the small
portion of the poison consumed in the
cutting-off operation, would probably
suffice to kill the caterpillar.
The other method which is known
to he etfectual, is to employ the cheap
labor of boys, by having them go over
the field few times -four or five times
at proper intervals, are usually sufi.
cient, and dig out and destroy the
caterpillars from the hills showing
the attack. They are easily found
sometimes as many as five in a Hill
A writer who states that he has always
found this method successful, bears
this testimony in its favor. Zone
year, on six acres, the worms had be-
gun in such numbers that it was OBJ.
v1ous that the corn would be destroy
ed unless something was promptly
done We set two men at work, who
continued at them for ten days, on
and off, amounting to four days work
in all, and costing one dollar per acre
and entirely saving the crop of over
800 bushel"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
what Shall We Eat!

There is no question so frequently
asked OF the physician as that which
relates 10 diet; and there is none more
difficult to answer. The answer al
most always given, by one Of the
most prominent physicians IN New
York, is. "eat whatever you think
you would relish This reply is
wise. Nature Graves what VIII best
agree with the system; and unless
there is some special reason why 1t
should be withheld, the desired food
should be furnished if possible.
One qualification, however, is nee.
essary: and that is that the food re.
auested should be wholesome and
properly prepared A patient just
recovering from typhoid fever might
crave an article of food to which he
had always been accustomed, as for
example, 'mince pie "a dish most
trying to the strongest digestive or
gans-and which, If then INDUCED
in, would almost certainly result i'm a
relapse that would prove fatal
a similar case once came under
our observation as consulting physl-
clan. 1t is our firm conviction that
no restrictions should ordinarily be
placed on the quantity of food given
to any one, provided it is plain and
nutritious. properly cooked and taken
at meal time. Young children re
qure food more frequently, and are
permanently injured by fasting bet
ween the regular meal hours Never
say no to a child who asks for food
or water, it matters not how often.
No person who has been habituauy
underfed in childhood can ever enjoy
perfect health, nor is he likely to at
tain old age. We see this truth ex-
emplihed in men and animals. Hall S
| Journal of Health
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

with her though, if we didn't want it,
we needn't eat it. 1t was an
economical compound; one pound
would last table full of boarders a
week. 1t was a sort of butter, and so
is goat. This was the wagon grease
era. when the human intestnes were
considered the same as axle-trees, and
the quality Of the necessary, lubric3-
ton was not considered. Some UNI
usually fastidious people used to clean
the cows udder before milking, and
once in a while some enthusiast
would attempt to preserve the tactical
fluid from contamination by barnyard
odors. Later on came apostles of
cleanliness, dairy John-the-Baptist,
preaching the gospel of scalded uten-
sis, covered bucket, careful treat
ment of cream, nice proportions of
salt and a pare article, neatness in
preparation for market, aSd-the
butter of our mothers. 1t was greater
than the dollar of our daddies.
Wrinkles and crows-feet cannot wipe
out the memory of the sweet brown
bread and golden butter that crowd
a forgetfulness of youthful stone
bruises and hickory-oil traces that
were not ON the feet With better
outside comes better price. The day
for trading grain for groceries passed,
and the dairy wife could demand cash
for the fruits of her labor with clear
conscience, or the husband could for
his wheat.
The creamery is a modern benefac-
tor. 1t has increased the profit of the
farmer ard improved the product Of
his farm 1t has given the world good
butter and decreased the price of poor
butter until 1t won't pay anybody to
make it.
Iowa is ia the front rank as a dairy
State. The rich, nutritious grasses
and the ABUNDANT feed crop Of every
description to be found here destine
Hawkey edom 10 lead in all dairy pro
duction. The Capital city has been
a little slow in perceiying this, but,
now that it understands it, Will soon
become a second Elgin.
Then came the invention Of the
creamery and the cooler. The old
churn, with its back-aching motion,
with all the possibilities for destroy
ing half holidays, quenching the as
pirations Of the fishing pond and lay
ing an embargo on rabbit batting and
squirrel shooting, was retired to the
garnet. The creamery steam engine
never gets tired. 1t may wheeze, but
it never asks mother to put in some
more hot water, and never calculates
on getting through in time to 90 fish
ing. Grease hath her victories, no less
renowned than war, and the modern
creamery is the grandest achievement.
--IOlC0 Leader.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
FARMER BEN's THEORY.

Il tell We it's nonsense, said Farmer Ben
This farming by books ana rules,
And eendin' the boys 10 learn that stun
AT the agricultural schools.
Rotation o. crops and analysis
Talk that to young babo)ni
But We needn't be tellin yer science 70 me
For believe in the moon
"If We plant yer corn on the grown iiVVn'
And nut up the lines for crows, ana,
You1l find il will bear. and yer wheat VIII 100
II itfs decent land where II grows
But POTATOES. now, are q different Thing
Tliev want to grow down, that plaln;
And don't You see you must plant Iof N'"1
When the moon is on the Wane'
$50 in plautin', and hoeinr ana haSiH uiHe
It's well 10 have au eye IN
ON fine hing of the mOou--Ye know We can ten
A wet moon from dry
And as 20 hayin', You wise ones now
Are cutting your grass too soon;
If Won want il 10 spend just wait I'LL ~ ripe
And NOW on the fun o the moon.
aAnd when all the harvest work is done,
And the butcherin' time comes round,
Tho yer hogs may be loOtn' the very best,
And o., fat as hogs are found
youu find vour pork all 8 riYeled and 2hrunk,
when il comes TO the table AT noon
All fried to rags-if II wasn't killed
At the right time OF the moon.
seWith the farmers meetin' and Oranges now
Folks can talk ill all Is blue
Bat don't We ne swOllerin' an We hears
For there amt MORN half ont true;
Thev are tryin' 20 make me change my plans
But tell EN- I'm no such COON
shall keep right on in the same Old, way
And work my farm by the moon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
Cut Worms in the Coraaeld.

Many complaints are made this
year of the cut worm and remedies
are asked for. Prof Forbes, State
Entomologist of Illinois, writes to the
PRAIRIE FARMER, in answer to an in
curing farmer;
This inquiry doubtless relates to
the cornroot worm, Didbroticd lOagi-
cornis, Say, which has been frequent
ly treated at some length in this
Journal of late, and was also elabo-
rately described and discussed in my
Report for 1882. No such experiments
as are suggested by your correspen-
dent have yet made by any one upon
this insect, as far as l am aware, al
though my good friend, Mr. w. III.
Riding, of Morris, has undertaken to
test tue efficacy of several mineral
fertilizers this summer. The fact that
the insect can be completely extel'-
minated in the field by a simple
change of crop for single year, has
made it even scarcely worth while to
go to the trouble and expense of eX-
pertinent with applications to the
soil.
Dr. e. Lewis Sturtevant, director
of the N. Y. Experiment Station,
gives in his Bulletin of May 31st the
result of his Investigations which we
copy below
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
HUMOROUS.


''Mary, be careful, my child, when
going out. Have viii Of your own.
rob, I've got VIII of my own, mo-
Their; but he can't be with me all the
time
What is the difference between a
woman who decks herself in many
knots of ribbon, aud one who patient
ly bears mi>fortune2 One wears her
bows and the other bears her woes.
If woman would only have her lips
pierced instead Of her ears-and it
would not be a bit more absurd
man might do a good thing by insert
\ ing a diamond studded cuff buttoa,
which would make her very happy
and give him achance to get in a word
occasionally.-Puck.
Herbert Spenccr's lucid remark that
an incidental force falling on an ag-
gregate containing like and unlike
units segregates the like units and
separates the unlike" never strikes
a young man so forcibly as when a
! tailor refuses to trust him for a new
spring suit -Norristown Herald.
Little Freddie was talking to his
grandma, who was something Of a
/ skeptic Grandma, do you belong
to the Presbyterian church2" mo. %
TO the Baptist2' mo" "To any
church," mo" "Well, grandma,
don't you think tits about time to
get in somewhere2 n-Lawrence Amer
lean.
Shall I help you to some butter,
Mr. SmithW asked the host mo,
thank you" Don't you eat butter2''
mo, not now ! used to, but I've re
formed, you know I'm proud to say
l am now strictly temperate man. y
II know; but | don't see why that
should interfere with your eating
butter. " 81 don't take anything
strong"
Kate Field is very angry at Felt, a
/ Mormon elder and has SAID so in round
terms. Now we presume Felt feels as
mad as Kate Field, and if Kate feels
/ that Felt feels this way, we must all
/ feel that Kate Field should give Fell
! a fair field to show how he feels in the
matter-and in this way the public
may arrive at the cause of the ill-feei-
ing between Felt and Kate Field, and
decide who has the right to feel the
most aggrieved in this Field-Felt feel
/ ing. Lowell Citizen.
Last week book agent went into
Dudley 81 Fowle's furniture house in
Detroit, and Mr.. Dudley was very
busy. "Ah-ahem, " smiled the agent
with bow and greasy smile, can
| see the proprietor brieAyl" Eyes,
sir, am one of the proprietors," re
piled Mr.. D., leaving his customer.
II am very busy, but what can l do
for your "Ah, / have Dante's Infer
no." ''Well, I'd advise you to go
and see a doctor at once and Mr. d.
left the agent standing with his mouth
open and gasping for breath.-Mer-
chant Traveller.
The Mahdi's famous lieutenant, Os-
mon Digna, is described by one of his
soldiers to be of a tall and slender
build, with pale complexion, large,
open eyes and a fine mustache. His
countenance expresses courage and
energy; he is almost always on horse
| back, and wears over his left shoulder
a veil. such as the Mohammedans of
old wore. He generally carries a very
long musket and under his mantle q
| long sword. 1t is reported he is very
pious, without being a fanatic. He
/ has only one wife and three children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
Butter and Cheese.

Blessed be the man who frstinvent-
ed-not sleep, but good butter. In
the years gone by, before the crows
nests were builded under the gray
hair branches, while the country hotel
or city boarding house We're home,
was the age of grease. The landlady
piled a plate with a compound varleg-
ated from chalk white ochre yellow
and rallied it butter. Let's be fair
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
A CORN CUT WORM.

regret that examples of the cut
worm which commits the injuries as
stated in the above inquiry We're not
sent for examination, as the brief
statement of its appearance given
does not enable US to determine the
species. A knowledge of the particu-
lar species of class in which the
habits vary greatly, rs they do in the
cut worms, is often Indispensable, il
we would employ the best means for
controlling its depredatlOns.
Among the corn cdtwOrms, some
of the species do their work beneath
the surface, others cut the stalks at
the surface, and others still, at about
an inch above the ground.
We know of no effectual way OF
driving these pests from the corn at
tackled by them, or for killing them
while buried in the ground during
the day, by any application that we
can make Lime, salt, ashes and
similar substances have been found to
be of no avail Winged insects may
be driven away, but these were in
the soil long before the corn was
planted (since the preceding autumn
and will have their living from it un.
til they reach their maturity, unless
they can be meantime killed Thor
ough autumn blowing, quite late,
when the caterpillars had become
Iethargic from the cold, would have
destroyed many of hem.
Before mentioning the means which
proved to be so etfectHal IN infested
corn-felds, / desire to recommend the
trial of another which has not, so far
as | know, been tried, but from which
| hope for good results.
The caterpillar in this case eats of
the corn soon alter it comes up, just
at the surface of the ground, " and
probably drag the cutoff portion into
his retreat beneath the surface to feed
upon It at his leisure during the day.
His food can be poisoned by busting
Paris green or London purple over
the plants while wet with dew AS the
more economical and less dangerous
in ITS use. | would ask that the ex-
pertinent be made with London pur-
pie. mixed with flour 10 a proper de-
! gree of dilution which shall be found
| BY first testing it upon a few hills
perhaps one part of the purple to
| twenty of flour If care be used in the
application so that the powder skall
reach the stalks of the corn at the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

OF the members of the United States
senate at the commencement of the
late civil war. and who took their
seats at the memorable first session OF
the thirty-seventh congress, July, 1861,
but twelve now survive, as follows
Willard Salisbury of Delaware, Ly-
man Trumbull of Illinois, James Har-
Ian of Iowa, Samuel G. Pomeroy Of
Kansas. Morton S. Wilkinson and
Henry nj. Rice of Minnesota, Daniel
Clark Of New Hampshire, James W.
Nesmith of Oregon. Edgar Cowan OF
Pennsylvania, Henry b. Anthony OF
Rhode Island, John sherman Of Ohio,
James K. Doolittle of Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19
THE ROSES OF JUNE.
No Flower i'm America Like the sweet
brier of EDglaud-FIoraI Novelties.
New York Mail and Express

New York Mail and Express.
There is no rose in this country
which exactly takes the place of the
sweetbrier or English hedge rose, com
monty called the June rose, in the old
country, said florist to a reporter
THE nearest approach is the Kama
pant, a French flower. 1t appears in
June, in all colors, from a delicate
white to dark purple 1t has a deli
cious perfume. 1t is not a very large
rose. Then the 'pensylvenica' is sim
liar to the hedge or dog rose. 1t has
prickly stem and is the hardest wild
rose in America. -
THE Jacqueminot hold its own at
all seasons2'
"Quite'so; because it blooms first in
June and is the hardest cultivated
rose we have. 1t is much more dura.
Bile than its paler-tinted sisters, and its
odor is as perfect as lis color is rich
What other roses have we in June.
Well, the roses which open, bloom
and are properly called June roses
are the Jacqueminot moss rose and
cottage rose. Where do they come
IIOAlt otISCJ 1uIulSHCS TIC bCob AbouS'
This pale pink moss rose lasts only
eight days. 1t has the same shade as
Bon SIlene, but is not SO durable,
and blooms only once q year. The
hedges of Jersey furnish the wild
Jacqueminot rose that has thorns.
Jacques now sell at 10 cents apiece
quite come down-and IN the pure
white muslin of a young girls frock
l don't see how she can help making
a conquest
Have you any novelties in the way
of designs2"
eve generally make up some nov
city in that line. We made hand
some floral pitcher for Cardinal Nc
Closkey the other day. From the
nozzle of the pitcher to the base was
a garland of roses. The body was OF
carnations. The effect was charming;
the price $50. We sent a novel cradle
to a birthday party the other day-as
waxen image ensconced IN lilies OF
the valley, while wreath of roses
covered the exterior, A ship sent TO
a lady of note, who sailed by the
steamer Fuldo, was twenty four men
es long, placed on bank of La France
roses, the masts OF smilax, and me
ship itself ornamented with lilies OF
the valley"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

The fire worm is devastating the APP
Pile trees in Westchester county, n
Y, and completely cover the roaas.
In one case a team of oxen ana theH
driver were driven together from
field by the worms crawling upon
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

A ten-foot whale was caught IN the
bay at Olympia, Washington Terrific
ny, last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-19

Mary Anderson, after successful
tour in the English provinces, VIII
spend the summer in Italy. Her neAl
season IN London viii be IN conJunc-
ton with Mr.. Terriss.
In August Miss Agnes Benedict VIII
attempt 10 swim the English channel.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

1t has become a question not only with the
radical prohibitionists but with large majority
OF the people of the State, who believe in tenn
perance reform but not in all the methods of
the radical extremists, whether matter of
mere legislation should be incorporated into the
constitution, thereby spelling the symmetry of
that instrument. with no probability that the
law could be rendered more effective thereby.
but simply rendering it more difficult for the
larger experience of coming generations to cor
reel it. Prog. Age.
We challenge our contemporary to present
the name of even one radical prohibitionist in
the State of Maine who has expressed any
doubt as to the eXpediency of adopting the
amendment. Unless it can do so we shall feel
justified in considering this statement fabric
alton. To talk of ''spoiling the symmetry" of
the constitution is absurd. The Constitution
as it stands has four amendments, and in what
way Il fifth would destroy the symmetry of the
whole we are at a loss to imagine. Does the
Age think the adoption of the 18th, 14th and
10Th amendments to the Constitution of the
instrument? The idea that the amendment
should not be adopted because it will be "more
difficult for the larger experience of coming
generations to correct it," is equally absurd.
1t is evidently the idea of our contemporary
that the 'larger experience of coming genera
tons will declare for free rum. We think he
is mistaken, and that in adopting this amend
ment we shall simply do what coming genera
tons would do with even greater unanmity.
But that is not material. We have to look to
present needs as well as to the future; and
elsewhere in this issue of the Journal we pre-
sent convincing facts and figures to show the
need for the adoption of this constitutional
amendment
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The American Protectionist has misunder-
stood the journal. We did not say that Senator
Beck wants free whiskey as an aid in striking
blow at New England. 1t was free ships.
But unless we are mistaken Senator Beck is an
advocate of free whiskey and we are not mis-
taken in assuming that the people of New Eng
land are opposed to free whiskey. The senti-
ment here is that as long as anything is taxed
whiskey should be, and it would be very
difficult matter to change this opinion, even if
it was made clear that 1.-The repeal of internal
taxes will remove all pretence for abolishing
or lowering protective duties as measure Of
revenue reduction"