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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
REPAIRING BARNS.
Few Suggestions which May Prove yalua
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A Few Suggestions Which May Prove Yalua
barn improperly repaired is often
better left alone. Too little attention is
generally given to light and ventilation.
All know the consequences of imp. oper
ventilation, but the necessity of light is
not so generally understood, or If known
is not appreciated. Grass, for an appar-
ent illustration, does not do well in shady
places; it has a sickiy look and is I'M
healthy. A close observer can notice the
same general appearance in animals, ga
pecially IN calves and colts deprived of
light. Plenty of light is necessary for
the most perfect development of almost
all animals. To say that too little light
in barn is the cause of considerable
lameness among horses is putting it
rather mildly. Take an animal from
dark stall, lead him to the door upon
bright suushiny Jay when the ground is
covered With snow. Immediately hitch
him u >. Take a drive of several miles,
and during all this time observe the ac
tions of the animal closely. If he does
not make some misstep, stumble or hit
his foot against something, especially it
he is refined up tight, it will be miracle.
If you would know the full effects or the
exact feelings, try il on yourself. Stay
in dark room for several hours then go
out into the bright sunlight when the
ground is covered with SNOW; but do not
shade your eyes. person once having
tried the experiment will thereafter see
that his driving horses. at any rate, will
have a sufficient amount OF light.
The stables can be very easily arranged
a. that each animal will get Mt least
part of the liRhb of one window. Bot
better still. the light should be such as 10
make the whole stable equally bright
The alterations will OF course depend up-
on the buildings. Another essential
point, is the subject of drainage, which
TOO often ID the cause of i.npure air and
many diseases of the fee. as well as OF
the system generally. L. must be further
remem bered that healthy colt is naturally
full of mischief, and if he gets half
chance, is very liable tie get tangled up in
the hangers or divisions between stalls
If these are not properly adjusted.
Even the old reliable animals when not
at work will get into trouble sometimes
if the stables are not properly repaired.
A little foresight in planning aud repair
ing of barns may dc much in preventing
serious accidents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
TURKISH TYPESETTERS.
Fine Printing Establishments in the City of
COnstantInOple.

Fine Printing Establishments in the City of
C0nstantlnOple
No less interesting, writes the Con
s'antino pie cores pondent of the London
Times, is an admirable printing estab-
lishment, called the "Osmanieh," founded
by O,msn Bay, the SuItau's first Ceam-
beriain, whose son directs it, wi h the
able assi lance OF Yonssouf Bey, young
Turkish gentleman, the earlier years of
whose life we're spent in England, France
and Germany studying the improve
ments Introduced i'll typpR rapby, litho.
graphy, and engraving in the best es-
Adjustments of the frsE capitals in
Europe.
The truely accomplished young artist
speaks English and several other foreign
languages fnently, and the business TN
der his superiutendency has proved
great success, and does infinite credit 10
the general aptitude OF the Oriental work
men in adopting all modern improve
ments IN Industrial and commercial IN
dertskings. Here, also, the labn1ers are
almost exclusively Turkish, and are o
less intelligent and painstsking than in
all the other native factories and work
shops. The taste, nestness and purity
the painting, engraving AMI general
work done by them can be favorably
com pared with any similar work produc-
ed elsewhere.
Another establishment founded and
directed by young turkish hey OF good
famtly and education, having travelled
abroad to study European languages and
propress in arts and science, is the print
ing offise Of Tewfk BeR Ebusiah, at
Gslata, near the Ottaman bank, where
ornamental Typography has been broush t
to perfection equalled in any Euro
pean printing office OF the same kind.
Tewfk Bew has given himself up exclu-
sivsly 70 this brsnck of art, and discsrds
cithography. The books and engraviugs,
marginal ornaments; sud colored orna
menia' and festooned combinations OF
Oriental printing produced here are the
most beautiful specimens 81 Oriental
wri'iJg snd reproduction Of ancient man.
uscrip pts which it II possible to conceive,
snd for amu'ures OF this branch Of ar
tistic work there IL ample scope for few
hours ins pection ia the charming society
of the proprietor who IL alway giad 20
rect i've Euslishmen or Foreigners and
present them with specimen rs OF the pro
ducts Of this uu ~ interesting establish
d, n, sith az interesting account Of his
lxbors snd difficulties iu getting up TO
rhe pitch OF perfection II has gttaiutd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
FARM NOTES.

Earth worms will ipjure wells if the
ground around the we'll Is not thoroughly
graded and drained.
To make good white wash use skim
milk with lime instead of water, and 1t
will be more durable.
Remove any shsep that become sick
iron the flock as early as possible in or
der to avoIi contagion.
A coz ting of linseed oil applied TO the
out buildings will prove a benefit. *
cOlored in some manner it will nearly
equal paint
Assert your potatoes so as to have each
lot or bin of uniform size end they will
present more uniform and attractive
appearance RS well es bring a higher
price in market.
Hungarian grass if sown thick enough,
so that the stalks are firm and leaty and
cut when just headed out and well cured,
makes hay almost equal TO clover and
timothy for cattle aud mich cows. Ii il
srank grover, and viii produces from
three TO three and half tons per acre on
very rich soil.
To keep onions cool is to prevent them
from sprOuling. It's better for them 20
freeze than 10 keep them too warm.
Freezing does not I'M are them il they are
not disturbed and are allowed to thaW
gradually. The object should be to keep
them as uear the freezing POINT as posi-
bic. II they receive warmth enough to
sprout them they Will be i jured.
Parsuips, satisfy aud horseradIsh can
remain III the rows where grown, as freez
iug does not injGre them. If they are
covered with litter, however, it will pre-
vent sudden thawlng around them In the
spring. It is too much warmth that does
injury in winter TO SUCH crops rather
tuan cold. A few warm days IN winter
may be more detrimental than beneficial.
Subsoiling should de done in manner
so as not TO turn under the top soil. 1t
Is simply 10 follow the plow with q sub.
soil piow and loosen the hard pan, in or
der " permit the roots to extend lower.
Subsoihng should be accom- panied with
thorough dralL6ge, which permits the ali
10 enter, THEREBY Fastening chemical &C
ton, as well as TO carr off excessive
moisture and increase warmth OF soil.
Lime may not show its beneficial effects
on ,he soil for a year or two, as the char
heter OF the soil must be considered.
Lime adds but very little valuable plant
food to the soIl, as all soils contain lime,
but lis chemical action On the inert nat
ter of the soil liberates other substances
That would not be otherwise available. II
'aoald be applied as regularly as manure
10 order to secure its assistance in de-
composing the plant food already exist.
ing IN the soil
For storing turnips and other roots
outside conioal-shaped mound is used.
flist, thorough drainage must be looked
after. Then layer of straw is placed on
tae ground for bed, upon which the
roots are placed. When the desired
quantity have been stored, inches
thickness OF straw is placed over the
roots, which in turn is covered by ~
inches OF earth, well packed. yentilator
,uoe, / inch in diameter, Is placed in the
'Op Of the mound, which is brOrght TO a
point the object being TO exclude both
"o't and water from the roots.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

liminsry examination of the Common
Pleas Court, or Courts OF Appeal and of
Supreme Court. The courts rooms of
these various courts are all about the
same, and the trials seem 20 he more by
cross examination by judges than by law
yers. There are several appeal oour S in
Japan, and each of these hes from seven
to eighteen judges Each of the courts
has is president, and ali judges are no.
pointed by the Mitaeo aud for life.
Judges of the police cocrt get from
$500 to $500 year, and there &c ? branch
OF this court that deals with the intrac.
tions of police regulations where the
fines run from five cents to $l.95 cash
Common plees courts have jurisdiction
OF criminal and civil matters, and they re
eeive from 5000 to $4,000 year. The
appellate judges get from $500 to 81,
coo year, and the supreme judges re-
oeiye from $4,000 TO $4,000 per year, All
OF these amounts, however, must be
reckoned in Japanese dollars, which are
only worth about 75 cents. SO that the
$1,000 man does not get GOO gold dollars.
and the $4,000 man gets apout $4,000.
The supreme court is composed Of 20
judges, and these are divided into four
oiasssa of five judges each, so that four
cour 8 are kept going at the same time
| was introduced TO four of these JUDGES
and not one of them could speak word
of English They all wore European
dress, aud they shook hands after they
had bowed in the japanese fashion. I
was received by them IN one of the re
ception rooms of the supreme court and
We chatted about Japan and its laws,
white We slipped little cups of tea out OF
egg shell china, and smoked ciga ettes
which we lit in JspSnese hibaohis.
noted among these four judges some
striking American resemblances. One
looked very much like Sulson Hutchus,
of the Washington Post aud another was
the living likeness OF Judge Cooley, OF
Michigan. / spoke of The immense ram.
bling structure composing tho court aLd
enc of the judges politely said tina, the
Japanese believed more in the admins
tration of justice than in fine buildings,
They were very much interested Ia the
supreme couet at Washington, and we're
pleased with the fact that our judiciary
was next 20 the president in rank. They
wore surprised that SO many Of our
judges were Old men, and told me tbat
the 20 judges of the japanese supreme
court ranged from 40 to s years OF age.
A | arose 80 leave We again shook hands
and bowed aud each OF the great judges
sucked in his breath and bowed again 60
We separated.
IL takes great many clerks 20 run
these Japanese courts, aud the OH X OF
the type wiiter Is unheard IN The clerical
part OF the building Some Of the clerks
wear Japanese gowns and others dress ia
European clothes. They use paint
brushes and black paint instead OF pen
and ink IN their book keeping, aud the
Documents of the court aGd the records
are STORED away in green oiled paper
covered baskets, 50 That they may h.
taken outqaicRiy IA case of Are. These
clerks get from %l2 So SIS a month aud
the prosecutor receives from $500 10
81 200 year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

From boys in thei, boobyhood and
girls IN their Riggleho0d, may the fates
protect us. laugh is 3 laugh he world
over. IL IA spasmodic soul snesse, and
a. contagious as measles. Whether it Is
the laugh OF joyous yogth or cackiiug
age IL delights or amuses. But giRele
is worse than the PARALLEL th0rRs uadcr
r po'. It is the echo Of emprine.s A..
q rule men DO not giRgle. They Vuu'd be
worse than = s.. Bartholomew mas -aofe
If they would. H. is the Amrri.
can girl who giggles, the ubiql'.sus
American girl who dsties AL known Laws,
goes where she viii, does what she pleases
and is a law unto herself. OF course sue
j. irTesistabie aud loving, aud sOn~ day
m9kes grand good woman. She would
not be the American girl otherwise. But
ahe giggles Gcd protests, protests ana
gIggles. If she were the trained product
of a young ladies' seminary, we should
say her giggles were 2 hysteria OF the
imagination But she is not trained
product of any sohoOl. Sac vas a petted
aud spoiled young woman. She Riggles
from habit. No one has ever under
taken TO suppress her, so she goes on
giggling. Here is a fair sample of the
conversation of group Of the Amtricau
girls.
ooh, girls, you just ought TO have been
at Mrs. Stevens party. George Smith
and Harry Jones we're there, and-oh, te-
he-he,"
on, te he-te-he-he, oh, he-he"
81 wore my pink silk and spilled coffee
on the front breadth, te-he."
"Te-he. he te-be. he-hoy cnrless TO be
he hehe-he.'
"Nellie Brown couldn't 90 because she
Is weafiHg black for her"
"Oh, teal ehe--how sad 'pon Nellie to
he really--te-hp."
Did you hear Kate White WIS engaRed
TO Jonn Simpkinsi You know girls II is
leap year-te-he-he."
Yes e-he-te ehe-so funny oh,
be he he-he .he-"
"What dc yon chew, susiei Tuti
frutti or sprueei ! like rubber gum
best, te he.n
$50 do r: te-he q, te he.n
Perhaps this Vas the language invent
ed 20 conceal thought. Girls, don't
giggle. Throw back your heads, *
pand your pretty throata, and laugh till
the welkin rings. II will do you good and
make all who hear you happy.
"Lsugh, and the world will laugh with
you."
GigRle, and it won't give you credit for
the sense you have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
soft grained variety with one of which
the grain IL horny or polished.
Fail Pruning Grnnerines.

fdll tfunlng dfapeNnes.
| advise the ptect ce of fall pruning
Tor grapevines over hat OF sYring prun
ing, writes correspondent OF Wick
Magazine. | do this b. cause in the faI
the ground Is had and firm, and As
grapevines are often a part of the gar
Gen frultage 1t is mo5e desirable TO sand
upoh dry, fl N soil while pruning than
upon v ct one, as is often the case in the
spring. Then, toe, the weather
Is more propitious. In the spring the
weather L. frequently so unfavorslls,
even until quite late, that outdoor work
Is almost always delayed The cutting
winds OF March are far more severe than
the ten perature OF November, and one
not accustomed to great tx secure fee.
quently breads to perform this labor at
a season as early as necessary. The
weather, however, would furnish but
shallow reason were it the only one, but
1t Is not. My vines have done better the
nexa season after tail pruning, and have
borne more grapes than when p, uned ia
the spring, and this fact is worth more
than thousand theories aud opinions
| em rot aware that any exact expert
ments have been made TO test this point
In my own practice the difference is suf
hcienily marked to warrant my adhesion
20 fall pruning, but if the product of the
vines Is no .reater the advantages are
still with fall pruning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

III de Vllmorin, says the Mark Lane
express, of England, advances some
''Eept arguments in favor 0. a practice
seldom followed in wheat cultivation in
england, the soSiEg of mixed seeds. He
observes that il has been established by
L1Aeruus experiments that the sowing
Veether OF two distinct kinds of wheat
gives almost invariably better yield Of
gram ihau would have been obtained
..1L The same total quantity OF either
s'Iu 7own separately; and, speaking of
rance be SAYS that skiliful cultiYgtors
-..sI employ mixtures of seed corn. In
fFofi OF this practice II is remark ID
.A. each variety of wheat dffers from all
''.- uct only 10 external characters, but,
some extent In the manner of its
utnt, IN its special needs, and In
proportions of the materials IL draws
me sol. slight differences, IL il
M sud yet sufficient TO exercise dis
'1e. influence npon the WELD. II has
~ si4l5 observed in criticism of too
H. se1'ng that the most powerful enc
wye wheat plant has 70 compete witt
eAsa' plant itself this "a particu
j. 20 case II toe plants which find
IN strife belong 70 the same
.-- ior the roots of each plant are
l-iy IN contact with those o. ad-
a1fs which a. the same time
a. depth are seeking il the zoil
the same food II, however
49,. 4e5ent varieties have been soHn.
~, me competition will Sc less se
~, each. Another advantage OF
e1 mixed seed is that il Yields in
fs,. sfain Of better appearances. and
.. ~ tteialiY The case when white
grain Is s0En with AIRED one OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
he FARM AND HONE
HusKING OF TIE CORN.
h 5. KELLER IN JuDGs

when the air is brisk and chi ~,
And the trees are bare and grim,
when the starlight IN the valley
Trsces every bending limb,
.1I the earth is cold and frosty,
mems the time for Paradise
roinvite the SWANS and llSses
m the feast OF pumpkin pies.
Nature has its countless tokens,
An unnumbs red, 10 reQuite
Vv'0 flashing eye and 5iusnlng cheek
That's with us cen 4 night
AMI the dusky rafters lower
Grim and gioamy overhead,
while The lads are searching cherry
For the ear that's tinted red.
aOb have it," and the laughter
Swells the merry scene 10 bliss,
And the lad, the h'cky finder.
From each maiden claims kiss.
Then the meek-eyed kline they wonder,
What they wonder we can't tell,
Ashley watch the gay young people,
Wrapped up IN the my site spell.
Ring the bell; the feast is ready,
Spread out in the kitchen there.
Pumpkin pies, and cheese and Jumbies,
Biscuits snowy white and fair
JeIy tarts, ana gems. and nut-cakes,
Candy balls and other things;
How the bare old rafters trenble
While the merry laughter rings,
Now the violin is calling,
See the youngsters in two rows
Now two dozen swans are blushing,
How the Young blood comes and goes
First flCO fOrtCdrd, back and OUeT,
III The middle, dozen outside,
AMI they kept it up TIL morning,
Heavens how the hours glide.
Then the lights no longer g.immer,
And he farmhouse Is ID glOam;
Then the huskers wander merry
To the far off country home
VINO can tell the tales they whisper,
Count the kisses. note the gay,
Sweet love tokens they exchange there
I'm the light OF morning gray
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
BRO D N G HITS
CURE d.
After spending Ten Winters South,
was Cured by SCOTS Emulsion,
fsG C0utfc st.. New York
rf.rt

The Winter amer tho great fire
In Chicago contracted bronchial
affections, and slnco then have
boon obllgodto epend noariy every
Winter South. last Noyembe' was
advised 10 try Scott's n1ulsion of
Cod Liver win Kypophcspaites
and 10 my surprise wa rs relieved at
once, and 10y continuing it's use
throo mo ntos was entirely cured,
gained flesh and strength ana
was able 10 etand even tho big
yard and attend 10 business every
day. Q. 7. CHURCHILL.
Sold bh al Druggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

RcMK, d e, 2U-Ths letter sen by
Cardinal GIBBONS and the American biah-
ops TO the pobe with reference rs TIE
Washington university announces shat
the snnl Of Ss,000,000 has been collected
for the usE institution, ard that the mi
vsrslty buildings are now Ia process Of
erection. TIE cardinal and the bishops
request the concession Or academic priv
ileges to the university, sud ask the
pope 20 approve OF its ststuteg.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

A clergyman, after years OF suffering from
thar loathsame disease catarrh, and yatnly trying
every known remedy az last found recipe which
COMPLETELY cured and saved him from death
ANY sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
a self.addressed stamped envelope 10 Prof J A.
IAwRENcF, Ss Warren 81 New York City, will re-
GIVE the recipe free OF charge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

10 me Editor Please inform your readers tina,
/ have a positive remedy for the above named
d sense which / warrant 10 cure the worst cases
so stroug /. mr faith in the virtues az this medi-
cine that | will Sand free a sample tottle and
y uaie treatise 90 any sufferer Nho viii gieo
ljs = % aud Express ed ir'ss. My remedy
IA, cured thousands 81 hopeless cases
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

There is DO jury and the judge exam
ines the prisoner himself. The prosecu-
tor states the case first, however, and the
prisoners can employ counsel 1 watched
one or Two criminal trials. half dozen
offeDdars with handouts on their hands
and with their arms tied together with
ropes which were also bound around
their waists, were led by those ropes into
the courts. The handouts we're then tax
IN or and laid with the ropes on the
seats while the trial vent on. AZ far a.
could see, the judges tried to get at the
truth sud The trial seemed 70 be fair.
then visited a court which We do not
have 10 America When o man ia arrest
I'd by policeman, he is brought to this
court aud the judge looks into the evi-
deuce for himself. No lawyers are en-
plo9 "a. and il is just a preliminary sz-
amioAtiOn. There are q number Of such
soDrfs, AID they might rather be de-
-cribed as Offices, for they consist Of little
cubby holss made up Of rostrum and a
pif. I saw boy OF Il examined, Who
bad been charged with erson. The
Judge pas an kinds of searching ques-
rigns 70 him, and compared his answers
With those he had given 10 the policeman.
Among the evidences against the boy
gtre pair % sandals and pair OF Jsp-
aueEe -tockirRs, which the boy said did
NOT belong - hin. The judge unfoiled
them ard taking them into his hard
Jumped dawn ITO the pit beside tho boy
and buokl=d hem on the boys feet with
Mss ouu hsn5-. Ee then further e1amin-
Cd ths hoy ard evidently thought him
guilty, II be deed. q 20 the boy would
have 20 be tried IN open court. If not he
would be freed. The Japanese courts
consist u the Police Court Of this pre-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27
4 Radical Cure Ion Fplleptir Fits.

Captain John Miller, who recently died IN the
Indian Territory. aged seventy years, had taken
thrlN scAlns dnrluE his nvenLlul NE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

CIR lyons Patent Heel St.neners applied 20
your ueB boots and shoes before you wear them
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

II cost only shillngy per ton % bring iron
from fiege one ~ the chief towns Tor minerals
In Belgium 10 London bat 4 a Sta12rd,hre iron
founder ishes 90 send ore TO London he has 20
nav IL HlL-lLuea a tnm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

\ slight cold, If neglected.. often attacks the
mug4 rHowg $ BHoHcHIAL IR9CHEs give sure
ofir- ard immediate relief Sold 0nlB n boxes.
dee y cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-27

HadH sulymau saba. Of Gopsauijnople vas
.s raTe Z age when he TOOK nis asst niie ANA
he lived io D. ~ H- had sixty SOUS and nine
daughters aud seven wives, and survived them