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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

The expenses Of the Navy Depart
ment from March l, 1859, to No7ember
l, 1869, amounts tos2,195,785 per
month, average: During :. the. last
seyan months Of johnson, the expenses
amounted 20 .$2.6l7,as4 per month; ;
$42o, 900 per month in favor. Of tho
present Administration. During the
laat three months Of Secretary Welle's
official life, the expenses. were. 50, 1874,
044 per month a difference Of $637,
2l9. PEI: month in, favor Of the present
Administrations During the last fifteen
months Of Andy; the. Navy expenses
averaged $2,631, ,18o per month ; the
expenses since. March, have averaged
s2,196,ooo per month, a difference in
favor of Grants administration Of e435,
1870 per month. Since the 4th of
March, 1869, al tho work in this de-
partment has been done on the eight
hour system.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
Dl.scr1laiien at Christ.

The following cpistlc was taken by
Napoleon from the records Of Rome,
when he deorived,that ,city Of SO many
valuable: manuscripts. 1t was written
ut the timc and on. the spot where Jesus
commenced his ministry, by Puhlius
Lcntulus, governor Of Judea, to the
senate of Romc-Cnsar, Emperor.
TWAS the custom in tahose days: for the
governor to write home any event Of
importance which transpired while he
held his ofice.
i" Conscr;pt Fathers-There appears
in these our days, a man named Jesus
Christ, who is yet living among us, and
Of the Gentilts': is accepted as pro-
phct Of great truth; but his own de-
ciplcs call him the son of God. lie
hath raised the dead, and cured I'LL
man1cr Of diseases. He is a man Of
stature somewhat tall and comely. with
ruddy cou,tenanoc,. such as the be-
holder may both. love and fear. His
hair is Of the color,oftthe filbert, when
fully ripe. plain to his ear, whence
downward, it is Of mere, orient color,
curling and. .waying on, his : shoulders :;
in the middle Of his head there is a
seam Of long hair, after the manner Of
the Nazaritcs. His forehead is plain
and delicate his face without spot or
wrinkle, beautiful, with a comely red !;
his nose and mouth are exactly formed !;
his beard is the color Of his hair, ana
chick NJ :.::J Iet,::::at !sngtil, but
f6rked. In rcproving. he is terrible !;
in admonish;ns, courteous; in speaking
very modest and wise {; in proportion Of
body. we'll shaped None have seen
him lansh-1many have seen him weep.
i man for: his surprising beauty excel
ling the children of men,"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
Literary Notices.

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE
We are in receipt Of this marvelously,
cheap and handsome Magazine for De-
cembcr. It's table Of contents is varied
and charming, embracing the usual fine
variety Of serials, sketches, stories,
poems and attractive engravings. The
publishers announce in the prospectus
for the coming year, a serial story for.
adults, by the popular Magazine writer,
James Franklin Fits, and a juvenile
serial by tho young peoples favorite,
Horatio Alger, Jr. The price Of this
periodical is marvel to everybody
hundred page first-class illustrated
Magazine for fifteen Genus, or $3.50 per
year, is indeed wonderfully cheap.
Elliott, Thomas t. Talbot, Publishers,
Boston, Mass.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for Decem-
Der is on our table in advance. It is
q splsnd;d number. with two steel GU.
cravings, mammoth. fashion plate, I.
eelsred: psttera in Berlin work, and
nearly fifty wood. cuts. We do not
wonder at the immense circulation OF
Peterson" said to be the largest in
the world-ior it really gives more for
ths money tkan HHy other. Every
lady ought to subscribe for it. Its
Mammoth Colored Fashion Plates are
always the latest and prcttiest>. lts
stories are the best published anywhere
In 1870, in addition 10 its t;uan:ity Of
short stories, Five Original Copy-Rig''t
Novelties will be given, among them
THE Prisoner of the Bas:ilc," by Ann
:. Stephens, "The Secret at Bartran's S
Hol me-" by Jane G. Austin, How it
Ended,' ty. Frank Lee Benedict,
&C.. w.. About 1000 pages Of read-
ing matter: will be given. in 1870, II
Mammoth: Coloxsd' Fa>l.ions and II
surperb Steel E1gravings Tho Maga-
zine will be greatly improved The
terms, however, will remain two dollars
a year to single subscribers. TO Clubs
il is cheaper still, viz: four copies for
$500, with large engraving, "a
inches by 1G), sour Father who Art in
Heaven" as a premium to the person
getting up u club; or eight copies for
$1,000, which: ]bpth an extra copy Of the
Magazine and the engraving,s as ore
miums. We can speak, from personal
knowledge, Of the beauty Of this En-.
craving Now is the time to get up
Clubs for 1870. Specimens # the
Magazine sent gratiTs. Address, Chas,
j. Peterson. 3Q6. Chestnut. Street,
Philadelphia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

Hon. Samuel Lord is elected Senator:
from thisdistriet by a HANDSOME majority
Mr.. Lord is. sound Republican, man
Of good ability, and stands high as a
lawyer. Although We opposed the elec-
ton Of Mr.. Lord, believing, undor ex-
listing circumstances, that. Mr.. .Cousc
would make the best Senator for the
interests ofehe entire district, We are
satisfied with tho. :; result. ;. Mr.. Lord
will undoubtedly, do honor. to the posi-;
tion.-Dcdge County Rep.dl;can.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

THE total number Of graves Of SOL
diers who died in defense Of tho Amer
lean Union now recorded in the printed
forms published by the Quartermaster's 3
Department, amounts to about 1913 900.
There yet remain to be printed the
record. Of about 10000 graves, max.
ing an aggregate Of 100000 Of which
the names Of 100000 occupants will
probably never be known
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

INDIAN PAYMENr.-Major j. j. s.
Hassler, Chippewa Agent, came up on
the trai" Last, evening; The payments
this fall have been successfully cqnGlud,
ed The time occupied was about sixty
days. The Pcmbina Indians were paid
at Rice river, the Red Lake band at
Mitchell's Landing, above Iecch Lake.
The Mississippi band at White Earth,
and the Pillagcr's at Leech Lake. The
pert<-t."rvlcd di;staucv Of / IS uli}cs
on. the government steamboat above
pokegama Falls paying off, Indians on
Lecch LaEe and on the river. The
murderer Of johnson, who was killed
last March, was, on demand, delivered
up to Major H.-St. Cloud Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

A WRITER in the Independent, Rev.
W. A. Bartlett, in W iting Of "Our
next Question:" hints at possible truth
in thi. way: "The Chinese will not be
won by theory, nor a hivstory,> nQF< a
revelation Of words: They ask US for
the fruits. of eighteen centuries. Of
Christian :. experiment. T1ey will
carefully; measure it by twenty three
ccntu. les Of Confuciau fruit. There
will be NJ noise about it. The qucs.
ton is, !"Docs Christianity. on the whole
make = pq!!rer> .trnsq'F 's'F ..map than confa-
cianism! We must show the n'o", ",uot
simply the. plan Of him Christianity
shall lift herself up and grow beautiful
under such an ambition, and exhibit
her divine origin in such contrast.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

For ono Green Rcpps, Parlor Suite. consist
ing Of Tetc. ! Easy Chair, Sewing Chair,
t. Brace Arm Chairs Of the very hest Eastern
"xs. !" e chiesso it s.as0 shs
."xest Wholesale prise, for less than e03, 90.
yevcutu1c tho assertion that We arc selling
.hese suites ut least $4,000 tess than similar
.tyles can DC bought 1t retlil in either Of the
latter places. SEVEN SUITES sExr OFT DURING
~UE PAST THREE MONTHS.
HOPKINS & FERNALD,
Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, ETC., Austin,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
MATERIAL AND WORKMAN
SHIP OF THE BEST!
EarlyRose Potato
ForSale in;Austin: ::

Mr.. r. A. Richardson. Of the, arm Of Aus
tin Richardson, eerpsr Of Maine and Min
street has , fey buphels Of tho genuine carly
rose potatoes for sale. Farmers and 0srdners
who wish to raise apotato that yields tho most,
natures tho earliest and is tho best table pots-
to- shae 10 grown, will call early On Mr.. R.,
Aassis, Mian., Nov, "a lese.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
CrY BAKERY:
). H. M@CI4EN!!!T!1C.

Wishes - inform. H. plb!ie. that s:.si4 Ls
sesy % Min Street may bs fosnd everything
tss,: h sas.l,y kept in . fast class Bakery.
10 nanafaeturvs and keeps .soa9santIy on hand
A&sneral assortment Of plain csndief. Farm
err and others will 6nd this desirable plpgs
- obeain lunch - he intends to pay part tiaulaS
a.tantiou 70 this branch Of business.
IN;N Street, -Awsttn, Man.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
[NARM FOR, SALE !.

IN The Subscriber Offers for sale his farm
Il situated about'on hundred rods from the
center Of the. village Of Austin, .copsisting Of
forty acres Of land under: excellent cultivation.
Good House and Barn, Fruit and; Ornamental
trees in abundance. Ono Of tho cheapest and
most. .desireble places in the vicinity. visible
sold on. reasonable terms. For further paI.
ticulars enquire Of Page L Whssla, Or the dub,
seribsr upon tho premies. r.. ., d..
Asetis.9sspt. Esd, 1869.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

"ORDS OF WlSD0A,ys FOR
, w YOUNG MEN,,
On tho Ruling Passion in Youth and ,Rarly
Manhood, With sELF HELP fer tie errinf
and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter snvel-
opss, FREQ Of charge. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Box p, Phil, Pa. ely
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

Sine the report Of Gen. Thomas.
setting forth tho absolute worthlcssncss
to the United States of our celebrated
Alaska purchase, that bleak paradise or
the borders Of the Polar sea has sunk
several degrees in public estimation.
1t is now asserted. rs matter Of fact,
that there were official Russian docu.
ments presented by private parties last
Winter to many members Of Congress.
which showed that Alaska hal: al~ays
been burden t. R4st;a, It. is. also
alleged that the first idea Of that nation
was to maka o21 Government present
Of shs.. territory and that it was inform
ally offered to US on those terms, the
willingness to r:91t with that possssion
arising. from the fact that it was use
loss burden. Ex-sccrctary Seward is
accreditea with being the one who first
conceived the happy idea If paying for
Alaska, in spite Of the offers to make
it free gift, in order to Indicate our
cordial friendship to Russia. The only
condition he venturcd to suggest was
that the money paid should be mostly
expended, in this country, and und~,
this agreement It is said that large con,
tracts for arms were made with certain
Eastern manufacturers. 1t will be re.
menbered that committee Of. Con-
gross went through carcical invcstisa-
ton Of the manner in which several
n'iliious ofthe purchase money were ex-
pended, but the mystery is as deep Ms
ever. Seven millions Of the peoples
gold was expended for barren waste
which does not pay the expense Of occu-
patton, and no one has been benefited
by. ths, ,trapsaet;aa s.ye.. thp Russian
Government and a ring Of Yankee
spectators in and out of Congress.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

WITHIN the last few days four men
highly distinguished in thei:: zcspectixe
walks in life, have died.. Commodore
Stewart, Gen. Wool, Geo. Peabody and
Robert j. Walker. 1t is:.a noticeable
fact, from year to year, that the falling
leaves of atumn gather over the new
made graves Of more aged persons than
depart at any. other season. There
is something touching in the fact. as
well as ~appropriato-both having an
swcred the end Of their creation, they
lie down together in loving har:
mony-the worn out physical: system
and the ri ipcned leaf.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
1000
41H
Majority for
1;;188

Majority for 1888
To carry the amendment it is neccs-
sary that it should receive the votes of
three fourths of the members Clerical y
efshe annual conferences, and. this is
the only point upon which the friends
Of lay delegation have. been:. solicitous.
So far in the conferences the amend.
ment has received the requisite three.
fourths vote and has ninety-one votes to
spare.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

fHE vote in the Methodist Rpiscor,l
Church on the question Of lay. delcga-
tions as reported by the New, York
Methodist, Of last week, as follows:
For lay delegation 14o,410
Against 67.O44
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

4 RCHITECT A>,D. BUILDER:
~ GEO.. JOHNSON woui,1| especially. ~.
:..fance to tho cit;scns Of Austin .lel vicinity
that b. is nov prepared to ,ettcnd te pll orders
~ .hsst aa,r{: Wlii isa: contr.ets and eicct
oiiiidiaSs ofslI descriptions. Charges reasona-
"lfond satisfactiou guaranteed. Shop On Bridge
street, Austin. Minnesota. 3Sn
I q. or G.. THE LANSING
,. Lodge No. $50, !. o. g. r., meets every
friday evening, At Templars Hall.
J. e. ROBINSON. W. C. +,
". BBNTLY. W. s..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

~ w. GIBSON, NJ. d.. PHYS1-
~. clan and Surgeon, Austin, MINI. o@ce
aud residence on Wvter street.
Austin, April 30tl,, 1865. n?-lX
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

A SEVERE WINTER is generally pre-
dictsd. That of 1829-3O was one of
the coolest on record. Animals that
house themselves in. the cold weather
have advaaeed their preparations, and
the freezing storms on land and sea are
nc >eqpivocal warnings. A distinguish:
ed:.ava"', writing to the Bulletin Of
;! ::tse sseientde p! & Society," Of Europe, 't.tes
tiet siqee~ the, s.nosphories. pextpzb..
tion .pf 1859-6o the years have been
warmer. clearer and drier, and the ba-
rometric pressure higher than before ;
and these .anomalies-so much modera-
tion in succeeding winters-canuot fail
to dnd their compensations in exceed
ing cold weather this season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

G)AGE Il WHEELER, ATTOR,
1 nsys 11s-EsS< 4 E;s< aud Dealers in, Real Esesse,
ortincd Abstracts Of Title to any Lands ia
Mower ea,,ny, given on short notice, Qaioc
~ stairs in Bank Block, Austin, MINI. NJ
>uEn~Ax rAcE. E.o. wrExlx..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
14O,410
67.O44
1896
Majority for

Majority for 1906
Returns from twenty-five conferences
give the clerical vote on the question as
stated:
For lay. delegation. 1000
Against; 412
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

pEST QUALITY Of WOODEN,
- PUMPS, constantly on hand, by Q. A.
rRUESDEIL. nt Austin. l4u
Austin, JY!x 18th, 1868.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
BM5iur55 Cards.
ID "A. BARNES, NJ. u.

- a. BARNES, NJ. u.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office and residence, corner Mill and High
Haroets, Austin, Minnesota (n2ly.)
L N. WHEAT, NJ. d.
81 homeopathic PHYSICIAN l. SUR
0EON,
".aEec and Rcs;dcntlc on the Cornor Of Mili and
II. Paul st. Austin, MINI. 4M>
Jan. 18th. 1869.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

~ W., MsHQh,.
EE. General Agent, Austin, Minnesota.
',asds bought and sold On Commission, &c.
once On the corner, south Of the Court House.
aft
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

r q. OFG.T., DEGREETEMPLE.
i. Excelsior Lodge No. 3, meets once in two
~. Ks, on Tuesday evening at 1880.
o. ALLEN, D. r.
j. T. PICK, D. Sec.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
ALL O. K.

ALL O. K.
The old o. X. Barber 10 now in the town o
austin and will remain with you. usis ready
20 do work in his line Of business.
Hair Dres.i.g, Muir Dyciay, Sharing
amt Hair Cutting
that can't helP bat satisfy a,l who call on him
fd. work. Hs win b tound At the sign Of
%. K" On Mn et. +. PAINE.
1Atf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

StWALLOW Il CLARK, LAW.
- LAND and COLLECTION OFFICE. in
':Hsfcrd's Brick Block, corner Main and Bridge
S,s. Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18
LEROY BUSINESS CARD4.

LEROY BUSINESS CAR04.
TASWEI.L HOUSE.,
~ u. OASWELL, Proprietor.
Tor. Main 4 Broadway, Leroy, MINI.
GOOD STADLING ATTACHED.
v2n1yi.
vNRASK'S HOTEL,
! ). =: THAsx, Proprietor,
l.:ROY, MINNESOTA.
l:chtted, Rcfurnishcil and good Livery. Board
by the day or week. ---~----~---- Sznzy1 ~
TORBITT Il ALLEN-Dealers in
NJHenvy l. Shelf Hardware, Stoves, Tiuwarc,
l!ouse Furnishing Goods, &e.
cYr1sr Main Street. 4 broadway, Leroy
MINI. lott
NJ NASON 4 EDES-Dsa,ssa in, Up
~ holstere'i aud Common FarL ,4nre.
Main St.. LsRUy, MINI. 1Otf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-18

The Taylor's Falls Reportersays that
the body Of q Norwegian, named Hen.
ry ssenter, IVES found hanging to tree
by . rope about his neck, near Hudson
on Wednesday of last week. From the
sdyapcsd state of decay and the condi-
tioaa Of the body it was judged that he
oape to death one or two months ago.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-31
Oxygen Gas.

The new method of manufacturing
gas, discovered by Du Motay, is de
scribed as follows The ordinary black
oxide of manganese Of commerce Is
stirred into q solution of caustic soda.
and the whole evaporated to dryness.
This mixture Of the dry substances Is
then transferred to a retort, and a cur
rent Of hot air is passed over it. By
this process the oxygen Of the air is alb
sorbed and a chemical compound Of
manganese and soda-the m~anganate Of
soda-is produced. Su~per-heated steam
Is then passed through the retort, which
has the effect to expel the oxygen preYi-
ously taken up from the air, and Of con-
verting the manganese and soda. Three
equivalents of oxygen are displaced.
The steam is condensed by being passed
through a coil of iron pipe placed in
cold water, and the oxygen is conveyed
into suitable gas holders.
The sesqui-oxide of manganese and
the soda remaining in the retOrt are re-
generated by being treated with a cur
rent of hot air, when they absorb a new
quantity of oxygen, which can be ex-
PEELED by steam as before.
This process of Du Motay requires a
double set Of r%etorts, also an arrange
ment for experimenting steam and Of.
~condensing it, and suitable gas holders
for the oxygen. The original outlay
for the manganese is soda, and not large,
and if the same materials can be used
indefinitely, this method, it is asserted,
has much to recommend it. Although
theoretically the original materials, black
oxide Of manganese and ca1stic soda can
be made to serve an indefinite number
Of times, practically, it is said, they par
tally fuse and become incapable of abb
sorbing more oxygen. Some improve
ments and notifications Of the above
process, however, have been introduced ;
as, for example, the use of caustic baryta
along with the soda and manganese, to
help take up oxygen; and some other
substances are added to prevent semi
fusion Of the mass. But as the intro
duction Of the baryta is in fact a modif-
cation Of Boussingault's original method,
this last chemists plan for manufactur-
ing oxygen is believed to be preferable
to that Of Du Motay.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-31
The Human Skin.

Few discoveries in science are more
wonderful than the revelations that the
microscope gives Us concerning the deli
cate integument that covers our own
bodies. Kolliker, the anatomist, states
that there are from 400 to 600 respira-
tory glands in every square inch of the
surface on the back, the cheeks and the
lower extremities. The skin Of the
forehead has them in the ratio of LOO,
while the sole of the foot and the palm
Of the hand possess 1900. The total
number on a human surface Of ordinary
size is between two and three millions.
If all the little tubes and channels that
compose them we're placed end to end,
they would reach around the Earth's
satellites ! After this knowledge, who can
fail-to perceive the necessity of keeping
these streets and lanes and alleys of our
outer life clear Of deGlement? Who
will ~depreciate soap and water?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-31
Woman.

In a recent speech Mr.. Gladstone
drew a distinction between the word
womanly and wOmanish. Womanly is
almost a ~reverential epithet. 1t implies
goodness, tenderness fidelity, "unWoman-
ly rags" was the strongest phrase Hood
could find for expressing a garb which
unsexed its Wearer. An unwomanly
woman means a monstrosity; while true
Womanly pity, or real wOmanly sympa-
thy, is a something which goes straight
to the heart Of all who have suffered or
are suffering. To be womanly is consis-
tent with talent and genius, though
there are many clever women whose
w~omanliness is not pre-eminent. In
short, to be womanly should be the first
grace Of woman and the epithet, if ap-
piled to men, as it is in rare instances,
and under circumstances which are ex-
c%eptlonal, conveys, an impression Of
goodness of heart, of a nature unspotted
by the world, and Of trustworthiness
unsullied and complete. Womanish is
the reverse Of all this. 1t CONVEYS the
Oriental or brute notion of woman
puppets, coy, frightened, useless. and
without soul OF brain-creatures to be
used as play things by the superior
animal and to be thrown aside-beinos
whose humanity is devoid Of all that
makes humanity holy such are the
Womanish women Of the s-ensualists Of
the East-sueh is the contemptuous
meaning the adjective bears here. To
speak Of an Englishman as womanish is
to hold him up to the bitterest con-
tempt.