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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

il being placed horizontally midway IN
the hight Of the basket On TINS sieve is
placed the tea, the same as IN the iron
pans But it Is not stirred. because tea
dust would fall through the sieve and
catch ON FIRE would smudge and spoil the
flavor of the tea. At intervals Of n few
minutes the basket is lifted off the fires
and placed over a shallow tray, then the
workman stirS ii slightly for a few min-
uteS, the dust passing through the sieve
and falling on to the tray. Then the
basket Is placed over the furnace again,
and so on repeatedly till the process IS
finished. 1t is remarkable to see how the
workmen control the heat of the glowing
charcoal by a thin covering Of fine ashes.
Holding the hand over the fire and within
six inches of it, | should say that an even
heat of about 10 degrees is maintained.
After firing the tea is placed on cooling
floors, made uniform by repeated siftings,
and Immediately placed in chests as we
see 1t IN America. These hold from eigh-
teen to twenty pounds. Each chest is
lined with thin sheets of lead over which
lisa thin coating Of Tin toward the tea side.
This lead lining is backed 10y strong paper
and the top sealed Theoretically 10y means
it. The chest is then prepared and large
facings of colored labels, the full size of
one end Of the chest, pasted ON it, A
great variety of these face labels are
made in the factory by Japanese artists,
who make their own designs, sometimes
requiring four colors cut the blocks and
do the printing themselves. Ii is one of
the customs of this house to furnish each
of their large jobbing customers in Ameri-
ca with special brand names and illustrate
ing face labels of special designs They
also put up teas in five pound, two pound
and one pound packages with brand labels
The chests are covered with "a mating inn
ported from China and made of species
of rush, and bound with cord-like rattan
The average all-around price of Japan
teas as landed in America is about 20 cts
The average all-dromd price to the inn
porter in London Of all the world teas is
about six pence per pound
Part of The Japan teas are colored by
adding 70 each batch before it leaves the
pan a quantity of colored tale Trench
chalk, equal to what will lie on a
iye-cent piece No copper salts, Russian
blue or other sensational poisonS are used.
FREDERICK STEARNs.
GOkahOma. Japan
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
-" TAKEN IN"

Il used often 10 read the newspaper aloud
70 my wife said Bert Robinson, "und once
was fairly taken in by a patent medicine
advertisement The seductive paragraph
began with a modest account OF the soa-
serpent, but ended by setting forth the viz
tues Of DR. Pierces Golden Medical nscov
cry, which it was alleged, was a sure cure
for all Bronchial, Throat and Lung troubles,
and would even cure Consumption, il taken
in time The way was taken in was this.
/ had lung disease, and ! bought bottle
of the remedy. | was a stranger D. H. and it
took me in-aud cured me- hjbinsml's
experience is identical with that of thou
sands Of others. So true IS this, that after
witnessing, for many years, the marvellous
cures Of Bronchial, Throat and Lung alice
tions wrought 10y this wonderful remedy, It's
manufacturers feel warranted in selling it
as they are doing, through druggists, under
q positive guarantee that, II taken in time
and given a fair trial, It win relieve or cure
ia every case, or money paid Tor il will ho
refunded No other remedy for such mala-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !

dies is sold under such trying conditions; no
ordinary remedy could sustain itself under
such plan ot sale.
For an chronic or lingering Coughs, Weak
Lungs, Splitting OF Blood, Bronchitis, Short
ness of Breath, Asthma, and kindred ail-
mepts Il is n most potent remedy While it
cures these diseases 10 also cleanSos the blood,
WAiEurptes the liver improves digestion, and
builds ZIP both flesh and strength. Contains
no alcohol to inebriate, no sugar or syrup to
sour or Torment in the stomach and inter-
tero with digestion II is "A concentrated,
huid, vegetable extract Dose small and
pleasant TO taste IL stands alone in the field
OF medicine, and is as peculiar IN It's won
dertul curative effects as I'm its composition
Therefore, don't be fooled into taking some
thing recommended as just as good Bear
in mind it's the oHiy Liver, Blood and Lung
Remedy possessed Of such trdBscsudeHt
curative properties as 10 warrant It's manu-
facturors in selling il under printed ceT~
tiiicate Of guarantee which wraps every
bottle. WORLDS DlsPENsARY MkpIcAL
ASSOCIATION, Proprietors, 6d3 Main Street,
] Buffalo, N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

That some most serious political c0mpll-
cations are involving not only the Russian
nobility but that portion of the army in
which Is included the encourage of the en-
perez is abuudandy evident If even the
statement that tine government of Russia
is despotism tempered by assassination
was a correct definition Of the political
condition OF the empire 1t has been dur
ing the reign OF the present ruler and his
distinguished but unfortunate father. IN
the case of the latter, he was almost igno-
miniously done to the death at the hands
of desperate and ruthless assassins. In
the case Of the former, he has been the
object of more than one unsuccessful at
tempt at assas sinatiop, and is reported TO
be living in continual dread Of such a fate
during every moment Of his existence.
The latest news from St. Petersburg is
that the emperor has resolved to Danish
his brother, the Duke Seagiu.. from the
capital for medding with political affairs,
and that Col VoleIkoff of his body-guaTd
and several other military officers of the
cars body-gUard suspected Of plotting
against the life o. their chief have com
mitted suicide.
Meanvbile there come from the north
3 efn cdpltdi OF llie empire lhe lhDat rtI 4"uf
rumors respecting the mental condition Of
the car He is represented 20 be actually
insane. that the officials nearest his person
/ find it difficult to gain access 70 him. even
for the purpose to obtain his signature q
/ documents OF comforting with hin On the
most important subjects that the deposi-
I ton Of Dom Pedro Of Brazil has till furth-
or confirmed him against the adyisabiity
q allowing person too much liberty and
/ further. that the unusually long period Of
mourning appointed by the Russian c-4at
( in memory Of the empress Of Brazil rs the
/ Inauguration Of a defiant attitude toward
/ the republic just inaugurated in that coun.
try which viii be permanently maintain
ed
It may be that these alarming reports
concerning the car mental condition
arise from the complications which the
attitude Of the Psnslavist party have
I brought about ID the political affairs q
the empire. They had hoped and expect
ed that the emperor would not return the
visit Of his cousin. the emperor Of Ger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
Yokahoma, Japan.
STORIES TOLD ABOUT SHEEP.
What Came OF Two Bands That Persisted
in Following the Leader"

Several sheep men" from the island
empire We're gathered around the stove at
one Of the hotels recently discussing the
prospects for mutton this winter and wool
next spring and the profits TO be made by
driving sheep to the Willamette TO win
ter and at last. says the Portland Ore
gonian, they got to telling stories about
sheep.
One told about the captain of q schooner
who had a band of sheep ON the deck of
his ye,,e ell As he was turning and twisting
the wheel to keep the schooner ON her
course the old ram who headed the flock,
taking umbrage at his motions came up
behind him and at one fell swoop butted
him over the wheel The enragcd captain
seized his woolly assailant and threw him
overheard, when presto! away went the
whole flock popping over the rail, one
after another. into the sea- Boats were
lowered and with much labor portion Of
the flock was saved.
Another told story which illustrated
the same folIow-my Header trait in the
character of sheep. At port on the
sound one evening, Just after the deck
hands had got all the freight slowed away,
there came down five hundred sheep to be
put OH bOdius All uulluN Ntit NtAt'A Dt-
cause of the delay and trouble connected
with shipping them, but finally pen was
made of hurdles between the decks and a
gangway rugged, and in the dusk all was
ready to take the sheep ON board and they
were started down the gangway The
first one, as he struck the deck, saw an
opening in the other side of the boat
across which hurdle had been placed
Instead of going to the corral prepared
this sheep made running jump. cleared
the hurdle and landed in the salt chuck
alongside. Every one Of the band fJllow-
ed suit. and in short time 500 sheep We're
struggling in the water, The captain
having seen the last one 90 down the
plank yelled out; IAN right down
there? p An an answer came back. 'al
right, sir; send them down. Send EN-
down, roared the captain haven't YOU
the sheep down there?' "Not a sheep,
sir was the reply and investigation
showed that there was not sheep on tie
boat. The captain could not delay amy
longer, and so steamed away, and orIy 81
small number Of the sheep e 7er got ashore.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

Are the best months In which TO purify your blood.
for at no other docs the system much need
tta aid Of reliable medioin, like Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, as now During the cong, cold winter the
blood becomes thin and impure, the body becomes
weak and tired, the appetite may be lost Hoods
sarsaparils is peculiarly adapted 70 purify and en-
rich the blood creute good appetite and to over
come that tired feeling. II has larger salo than
any other sarsaparila blood purifier, and IL in
crsaees in popularity every year for Il Is the ideal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
BASKET FIRING.

There is another process Of tea firing
called basket firing. resembling more
nearly the native method The furnace
consists Of shallow. thin, ironpan. where
the live charcoal FIRE is controlled by thlnly
covering it with ire ashes. The fire pan
rest, on the floor pavement. It is about
twenty-eight inches in diameter. A basket
If bamboo. the shape Of a dice-box and
ordinary table height say thirty inches },
Il placed over the tire, i being me same
diameter at the pan Or slightly Iess, 10 taaI
its lower edge will set inside q the. pan.
A sieve-like diaphram divides the inside
Of the basket into two spaces Or halves
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
Spring Medicine

"Early last spring was very much run down, had
nervous headache, felt miserable and all that was
very much benefited hy Hoods sarsaparilla and rec
ommend it to my friends" Mrs. j. NJ TAYLOR llli
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland o.
Hoods sarsaparilla has cured mo Of salt
rbeum, which ! have had for years. / do think
it is splendid medicine. I am 40 years OF age
and my skin Is just smooth and fair a. piece
Of glass. have six children, and when anything
ia the trouble with them the first thing go for "a
Hoods sarsaparilla," MRS LILA CLARK, South
Norwalk, Conn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
CULTURE OF THE TEA PLANT.
How the japanese Cultivate Ii and
Prepare 1t for Market
Three HaryeSts are Gathered Each
Year, the First Being the Best.

Tea culture in Japan is a household in
dustry, generally conducted in small gar
dens which the peasant and his family
can easily work themselves. Where the
soil Is favorable many of these tea gardens
will lie along side of each other and form
a bright pleasant picture with their hand
somely formed bushes, dark green foliage
and regularity of growth A plant does
not begin to furnish tea until the fourth
year of Its age The yield increases up TO
the tenth year, then gradually decreases
Tor i've years more, when the gardens must
be renewed The bushes are about three
feet apart in each direction. Bv trim
ming they are kept a little more than a
table in height The soil is kent well
worked, free from weeds. and fertilized
as often as four times a year, the largest
supply beng given in spring. when the
new growth begins. For fertilizers. fish
guano and the cake from oil pressed seeds,
also wood ashes and sea weed are used
The first harvest begins about the middle
OF May, the second after the rains about
two months later. third picking of
leaves yield only older and coarser leaves
for home use, or for the production of
brick tea-that Is tea pressed into the
form Of bricks and exported to Siberian
Russia, where it is used a. nourishing food.
as well as beverage.
The tea plant ranges in Japan from 80
north to the thirty-ffth parallel, and is
generally grown only ON the level plains.
The tea gardens Of Vii, noted for their
fine product. are rooted over before the
first harvest by mating supported on bam-
boo frame work, the object being to pro-
tect from dew and keep the heat received
by day from wasting by radiation in the
night. The modified light lengthens the
young shoots and makes the leaves more
tender. 1t is tins region also which fur
nishes the very finest Japan teas used in
the ceremonious tea parties called cha
no-yu." Such teas are often soldas high
as twenty-five yen equal to nearly 500 per
pound.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
March April May

Hoods sorsapariila is prepared from saur2ahllh
Dnndelon, Mandrake. Dock Juniper Berries, nnd
Other well known vegetable remedies, in such pe-
culiar manner 70 derive the full medicinal value q
each. II will cure when in no power IT medicine
scrofula salt rheum cores boils pimpee nli humorb
dyspepsia, biliousness sick headache indigestion,
general debility, catarrh, rheumhtirm kidney and
liver compaiuts 10 oyercomes that oHtromo ufed
feeling caused by change Of climate. season, or life
and inparts life and strength 70 tho whole agstom.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

many; that he would sanction stronger
action in Seryia, where King Milan, The
friend of Austria, has triumped over all
ms enemies, even over his parliament: that
IN fact, Europe was in condition in
which IA spark, applied to national and
race antipathies, would involve the con-
tiHeGt IA war Finding. however. that
there IS peace instead of war possibly the
Panslavists have turned their attention to
creating internal discussions. and in the
last resort revolution in order 20 carry
out their political programme.
If this be the case then indeed these st.
Petersburg plots, penetrating to the
palace Of the emperor, are indications of
serious personal and political complica-
tions IN Russia in the not distant future.
The president, accompanied by Private
Secretary Halford and Secretary Blaine
will go to Pittsburg this "wednesday
morning to attend the opening of the
Carnegie free library. They expect to re-.
turn to Washington Friday night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

I'm a very large and lofty one-story
building are arranged brick furnaces IN
ranks of eight Over a small fire pit Of
each is q rather deep, rounded iron pan
capable Of holding about twenty gallons.
The building contains about 500 OF these
pans, the whole premises about 100 OF
them. The pans are generally worked by
japanese women, a certain number of
them having an overseer, generally a
Chinese At a given signal about five
pounds of the native tea Is put into each
pan and the attendants at once commence
working it round and round with their
hands never ceasing an instant until the
temperature of the tea rises 70 about no.
At first it grows soft. but finally, at the
end of fifty minutes, assumes a lighter
color. has shruuk. and become dry to the
touch. developing a peculiar pyro-oleic
odor allied 10 that Of tea as known In
America. In short. it is sort Of toastmg
process and develops an artificial char
acter allied to the development OF the
aroma Of coffee by roasting it, Of coursr
the experience of the Chinese foreman de-
cides the degree Of heat the time of mani
puation, and the finished condition. Dur
ing the busy season, May and June, this
house keeps 800 people busy from morn
ing tillnight at this toasting Of tea. It is
one babel Of noise. and the heat from the
fire pits in the summer Is sitting. The
fumes of the charcoal used in the furnaces,
which have 10 chimney, the yapor from
the tea and 1aore or less dust from it makes
q tea firing 90 down anything but q para
disc. About one-thrd Of the workers. are
japanese mothers who bring their babies
with them These play in the large paw
ed court yards sheltered from the sun by
mating the mothers at intervals, leaving
work a few moments to nurse and care for
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

Among the voters who cast their ballots
al an election held last week at EoNbury,
Delaware county, N. Y, was Earl Gray, who
is reputed to be one hundred and five years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

Remedy for caiarrh. BY druggists SOC.
John A. Groves, who is considered the
peach king Of Maryland, and who has 500
acres of orchards, says Doe hes no fear of any
INJURY TO The peach crop at present
Penny wise and pound foolish are
those who think i. economy TO use cheap
SOFA II roein soaps, instead Of tie good
old Dobbipa Electric soap for sale by AL
grocers since 1864 Try it once. BE sure,
buy genuine.
There were 2.303 suicides in England
last year, which is the largest number
ever recorded. Males largely outnumbered
the females
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

.ts the bcst-"Tansills Punch Cigar
no. been introduced in the Wyom,
A elli ii .S to levy an annual tax Of $500
npoh .ii irt years Of age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
Kls.ed Another Miami NM.

"You scoundrel, yelled young Jacob Green,
Al his good neighbor Brown
"Hou kissed my wife upon the street,
! ought to huock you down.
THAT'S where you're wrong good Brown
replied,
in accents mild and meek
81 Kissed her that I've not denied,
But kissed her ON the check
and i did it because she looked so handsome
49, the very picture of beauty aud health.
What i, the secret of ity' "Wel, o." replied
Green, "siucc you ask il, will tell you; she
uses DIR. Percc's Fayorte Prescription. |
accept your apology. Good night" Favor
lie Prescription 4, hc only remedy for the
delicate arrangement, and weaknesses Of
females, sold by DRUGGISTS under posiiiic
guarantee of giving satisfaction iu every case,
or money paid for itrclurucd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
A TEA FIRING GOODWIN.

In many streets of the foreign settlement
In Yokohama, one passes low, jail-Gke
looking buildings from whence comes a
sickening odOr as OF something burning
and at the same time one hears a perfect
babel Of shouting voices. These are the
tea-firing warehouses or go-downs and
introduced myself in the interest of
the readers of the Detroit Free Press to
the proprietors of one of the largest, if not
the largest. of these establishments
Messrs. Smith. Baker a Co., an American
firm, who have been here exporting teas
and silks for over twenty years.
Mr.. Baker placed himself at my dis
posal and a thorough inspection of the
works resulted in the following informa-
ton.
The export of Japan tea is not far from
43,000,0O pounds, and this export is ON
the increase. 1t goes almost entirely to
the United States. but little going to Eng
land, where China tea is preferred he
foregoing firm exported last year 100000
pounds
The native tea comes into market be-
tween the middle of April and November
!. The young and new growth of April,
May and June produce the new and best
teas and most Of the business is done in
May and June, The second and third
crop of leaves is picked but they form only
the inferior grade.
The native tea as cured by the native
tea gardeners will keep good in Japan for
a year if packed in stone Jars. but in that
form it will not bear expectation, as it con
tains about II per cent of moisture. and il
is to rid the tea Of the moisture that the
tea firing godown is instituted First the
native tea, which comes in wooden cases
from the country, each containing one
picul equal to about 1870 pounds, is emp
tied into bins about ten feet square by
five feet high. with movable sides When
full, one of the sides is taken down and
with a rake the contents are carefully
mixed TO insure uniformity in color ard
size. The tea in this condition has nc
odor which reminds one of tea as we know
it. at al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

N PUB. UNION 14-9
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
OLIVER DITS0N COMPANY, Boston.

LYON 81 BTALY, chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27

SOCIAL SIAGIRG. G Sass. s 5aas. 81 2 ss,,
I Guitr" lcach SD "Good Old Songs W. uafd 10
I Sinp." tSLl
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-04

here two weeks ago. i had money t0
make my purchases with, hut | went
from one large store To another, pick
ing up any little trfie that took my
fancy. took everything to my hotel
room, and have ii there now. did
not remove .hs price mark or tags, and
| can pick out the 90 'ds which got
at each store separately. dec dod "
give . supper ~ the hotel snd 10 vite
thi superinte adents and head isdie.
from each store from which I had
taken anything 10 meet me aud in
tended tn have each lady to identify
their own goods and return them TO
her. And, by the way, / had decided
to do that very thing to-morrow " night.
i would not use the goods for myself.
l had an abundance without them.
or cou rse would not want the story
of my arrest to get INTO the papers. A
romantic idea, altogether. wasn't II. !"
She seemed Of the same opinion when
taken to prison and is thought to be
in -ane.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-04
Nov for Irritation Experiments

WASHINGTON, April 2.-During the
dnbate on the Idaho bill to day Con-
gresham Henderson. ofIowa. made Q
speech In opposition 10 the artesian
well irrigation bill. He said he con-
sidered the scheme In no wisa practi-
cable. Many other members Of the
house are known to hold the same
views. 90 the appropriation for this
purpose for South Dakota may not be
granted. The senate bill approprist.
ing e20, 900 for irrigation experiment.
In North and South Dakota passed
the house 10 day. II 10 expended
under the direction of the agricultural
DEPARTMENT. Senator Pettigrew oi
South Dakota, is TO be the recipient OF
new honors. Senator Blair resigned
"a member Of the public lands com.
mittee to-day, and 1t has already been
agreed that Pettigrew shall be Appolnt-
ed In his stead. Pettigrew will be
better able to serve his state on this
committee than on any other. Sen.
ator Moody to-day introduced q bill
snpropriating 100000 for survey Of
public lands In South Dskota.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-04
Postponed One Day.

WASHINGTON. April l.-(Specia..)
The people interested In the Mon
tapa c'.se were out 10 force at the cap
itol to-day % II was given out that the
Montana case would come up. Col.
Sanders, T. y. Power, and his brother.
John Powor. and A J.Seligmsp chair
man Of the republican committee Of
Montana, were all on hand early and
expected to see the merry war. Mar.
tin Msginnis and w. r. Clark were
also on hand, and were busily engaged
pri,uing the democratic senator's who
were going to defend the democratic re.
port. Clark aud senator Gray were
closeted for over an hour, the former
going over the speech which had
been prepared for the opening on the
democratic side, but Edmunds preven.
ted any consideration by moving an
executive session. The Montaua re.
publicaps have no doubt Of favorable
action when the vote is finally
reached.