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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
lNiIUMAN TRAFFIC..
How Chinese Females IRE Induced to
EmiKrato.

The Hong Kong Press OF June J., enyn
young girls kidnapped up tn. country
form Il lnrgo proportion among the
to DO consigned to lifo of prostitution. -
Such power ofcocrcion is brought to bear
upon them, that ina ma ority Of cases they
fear to take steps to FREQ themselves from
their miserable lot; though often while
awaiting their departure III Hong Kong,
they resolved to escape from life of deg
radiation byn sclfintlicted and early death.
These lncklcHs girls arc cnticcd away from
tho country by the wilcs OF wrctcllcd hags,
who contrivo to smuggle them off. The
favorite plan appears to get them away
from the temples, to which, for the most
part, they 90 protected only by ono of the
servants in tho house to which they be-
long. This individual is bribcd, and the
lcartless capture il effected. Ar
rived at Hong Kong, tho unlucky girls
discover, after q short time, how they
have been entrappcd; but they have not
any idea of how to free themselves They
arc intimidatcl from complaining to their
ncighbors, aud do not know that they can
obtain protection by complaining to the
police or to tho magistrates. Thus, after
/. short time, they are shipped Off, and it
seems that no ono is able to prevent the
preparation, in British colony, of one
of the most awful crimes that it is posi-
bic to conceive. It is surely time that some
steps were taken to investigate this matter
TO the bottom So far Us it is known, it ap-
pears that tho cmigrants on board the Pa
ciiic steamers always say that they leave of
their own FREQ will. But 1t il beyond IL
doubt, that in many instances this is not
the case 1t is clear, therefore, that this
statement can only be made under much
coercion, and thnt there must be some kind
of organized system ut work among the
Chinese, which assists in tho intimidation
of the Victims
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
Population Of the World.

There are on the globe about 1888, OOO,-
900 of souls of which 800, 600, 600 arc of the
Caucasian race; $50, 600, 900 ore Of the Mon
gol race; 100, 10000 ore of the Ethiopian
race; 175,0OO,OOO arc of the Malay race;
1000, 600 ore of the Indu-American race.
There are 3G42 languages spoken and
1000 different religions.
The yearly mortality of tho globe is $685.
333, 1893 persons. That is at the rate Of
81, 554 per day, $3.50 per hour, 60 per min
ute 10 each pulsation of our heart marks
the decease of some human creature.
The average of human life is 30 years.
Onc-fourth Of the population dies at or
before the age of years.
Onc-half at or before II years.
Among 10, 900 persons, one arrives at tho
age OF 100 years, one in 500 the age of 80,
and one in 100 lives TO the ngc of Co
Married men live longer than single ones.
In 1000 persons, 65 marry, and more mar
riages occur in June and December than
in any other months Of the years.
One-eighth Of the whole population is
military.
Professions exercise great influence on
longevity. In 1000 individuals who arrive
at the ago of 70 years, 42 are priests, ora
tors or public speakers, 40 are agriculture
lists, 80 IRE workmen, 80 soldiers or military
employees, 20 advocates or engineers, 81
professors, and "a doctors. Those who
devote their lives to the prolongation of
others, die tho soonest,
There are 1886, 600, 900 Christians.
There are s, 900 900 Isarelites.
There are 100000 600 Asiatic religions.
There are 100, 600, 600 Mohammedans.
There are 1000, 900 Pagans.
In the Christian churches, TO- 900. 900
profess the Roman Catholic.
Is, DOC, 600 profess the Greek faith.
100000 profess the Protestant.-Lei-
c,,sso Uon,,o
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

inloSpitablc and noisy manner. When
she was really dead, then they mounted
her upon hnnd-cart and trlumphnntly
bore her to the village. First they woigh-
ed her on the hay scales, then they rode
her abont to exhibit her to MI who desired
to see u real dead bear. I went out to see
her, and tried to lift ono Of her hugo black
paws but it was toohcavy for my strength.
All tho children tlockcu to see her, and
one dear little boy, only three years old
said:
.'Seo tho good bear, she's going to ride"
livery much fear tic bear could not np-
precmtc the attention. At length she was
skinned. and her skin was splendid such
long, soft, black fur to be rarely sosn. l}n.
der this thick, warm skin lay great humps
of int, four inches thick i'll somo llaces.
God Inns given the bear this heavy skin
with its unlcrgnrment of fat, to enable it
to endure the severe cold of the wintor,unu
to live all the winter months without food
Rolled away in some hollow tree, or under
the shelter of huge logs. tho bears pass
their winters in unconscious sleep. Once
or twice. it is said they wake up for few
hours but soon return to their wintry beds.
Mrs. Bear had amply provided Eer wintry
store, but the huntsmnn took possession
of her, Bears meat tastes like good berf-
steak alto OF it several times, and pro-
cured some Of the far famed oil for the
hair. Ii it would only make mine as soft
and thick rs Mrs. Bears was, should
greatly rejoice
Now, this is true story Of u bear. 1t is
supposed that the terrific and iar-spread
fires which have devastated the forests of
Canada. the past summer sent this visitor
down to us. Rumors of other bears seen
in the neishborhood are frequent, md one
woman has even seen white bear Now
as this species Of bear only irequents the
polar region, we think this woman must
have had telescope eyes. One man has seen
three feeding in pasture, and many will
be the stories that will arise from the MUIR
der Of this poor (fnt rather) Mrs. Bear.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
A Young Girl Prosecuted for RepudiA-
tiOn of Catholicism.

From the Newark IN. ~ Advertiser, Ang. 2.
Some two years ago young girl Of ~
years of age, named Mary Brogan, whose
Catholic parents reside in Baldwin Street,
was employed by Protestant clergyman
in this city rs an Grand girl, and to por-
form other light duties about his residence.
After she had resided for some time with
her new employer, she commenced attend
ing Sabbatll-school at the Mission Chapel,
in Mulberry Street, near Camp Street,
where she seems to have conceived a pre-
ference for Professionalism. Some few
months ago her parents discovered her
predictions for What they termed ''tho
faith Of hcrotics," and not only pcrcmp-
torily forbade hcr further attendance at tho
Protestant school, but caused her to be
summoned before priest, who reprimand
ed her for DESERVING tho faith of her pa
rents, and directed her to return to her for
mer religious associations. Her parents,
finding that she was still unwilling to at
tend the Catholic church, threatened to
take her home and punish her unlcss she
at once consented to abide by their wishes.
Thus threatened, the girl decided to be
confirmed at st. Patrick's Cathedral, and
accede in all respects to the wishes of her
parents. TO this decision the family of
the clergyman with whom she lived inter-
posed no objections, but, Oh the contrary,
took considerable pains to prepare hor fit
ting garments for the occasion.
In due time the confirmation took place,
and for few weeks tho girl continued to
attend tho cathedral; eventually she re-
aud when a second time appealed to by
her parents sho frankly told them she pre-
terrcd Professionalism, and openly rebelied
against the coercion with which they
threatened her. They accordingly com
PEELED her to return home, and, it is alleg-
ell. not only locked her in a room by her
self, but punished her corporeally in a CRU
ell manner.
Being unusually bright and intelligent
fer one other years and limited opportu-
mites, shc soon managed to clude tho
vigilance Of her parents, and escaped
from home. She proceeded to tho home
Of a Protestant friend Mt Auburn, N. Y,
where she was given employment and
kindly treated. A few weeks ago her
parents discovered her Whereabouts, and
at once proceeded to Auburn and COM
pclied hor to return again to her house.
Horc sho remained until Friday last, when
sho once more disappeared and from that
time nothing is known Of her. Some say
that she has been removed by her parents
to the ''House of the Good Shepherd" in
| New York, while others aver that she is
under the protection of Protestant friends
The aff;.ir is creating considerable COM
ment in religious circles. and we give tho
above details rs we learned them from the
family of tho clergyman in whose service
she continued two years, and who speak
of her as person Of pure character, and
| sincere religious convictions. We shall
probably hear more of tho matter hcreaf-
|
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
Thieves and Pickpocke at Saratoga

A recent letter from Saratoga, contains
the following remarkable stateme mt:
The Springs have been honored by the
presence Of number of amateur and pro-
fessional thieves of both sexes. who, for
tunately, have achieved, thus far, but lit
tie additional reputation for shrewdncss,
agility, skill, and cunning, the cardinal vir-
tue of the pickpocket. As rule they
have. experienced; but slight difficulty
in securing good quarters Mt the best no.
tells, for they are well dressed, behave mod
estly, and are fully rs respectable in ap-
pearance rs Mr.. Shoddy or Mrs. Petroleum,
whose families and kinfolk now throng tho
carAvansaries, but sometimes, notwith-
standing their display Of diamond
studs and gold bracelets, and three
story trunks of the Saratoga pattern,
they meet with unwelcome repulse
when applying for rooms, and arc forced
to wander from place to place in quest of
are we'll known to the hotel clerks, who
are singularly prejudiced against them, and
evince that prejudice occasionally in man.
ner more remarkable for force of speech
and action than for that old-school suavity
which distinguishes the judiciary of Goth
am, aud which would SIT SO gracefully
upon the clerks aforementioned in their
intercourse with less suspicious strangers,
could they once adopt it. don't mean to
say that Saratoga hotel clerks are uncivil,
for as general thing have found them
unusually polite and accommodating
Most Of the known pickpockets occupy
rooms at private houses, where their char
acter is not known, and a few of the less
noted ones are snugly esconced ut the
smaller hotels. On Saturday Mr.. Mccall
frey, of the American, discovered that the
occupant of one Of his best suits was a
chevalier dintlustrie, whom he had frequent
ly seen on the railroad between New York
and Troy. Mr.. Lightfnger was sent for
and requested to pack up and move. "But,
Mr. Mccartney, my dear sir, said he, in q
piteous tone, ''my wife will join me
to-day. I am not pursuing my vocation
here, Sir, and your boarders don't know
me, and pledge you my word of honor as
q gentleman, Sir, that not a dollars loss
shall be sustained by anybody in your
house during my stay, and hope you will
and allow mo to retain my rooms, for which
I will pay double price, rather than he SUBJ
jected to the modification of leaving at so
short notice." Denials sore long time he
bore-rcmonstrance was in vain. The pro-
fessional pickpocket, who, perhaps, has
many time and oft led squad
rons of Tammany's retainers to victory at
the polls, was an exile. His steps were
turned toward the suburbs. whittier his
trunks followed him. When he was pointed
out to mo yesterday on the porch of the
Congress by New York detective 1 was
thoroughly taken aback, for he was certain
ly the best looking man at the Springs, and
his dress was faultless. 30, look at that
splendid man, Oleaginia," said one of old
Petroleum's two lovely daughters-' Isn't
he splendid p "Gracious! what figgerr
said Oleaginia; "He's n perfect Venus
Adonis." ''You bet " replied hor impulsivo
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
Mcssrs. HALLET. DAVIS u Co., Dos

SHORT AND useful, RULE to find how
many bushels in a box:-Multiply its
length, breadth and depth in feet, together
and YOU have tho number of solid feet,
which being multiplied by as, and the pro-
duct divided by 4G, gives the number of
bushels. Because one solid foot is just As
sc of q bushel.
E:rample-How many bushels in a box
four feet wide, two feet deep and ten feet
long 4, and 10, multiplied together, give
80 solid feet, which, multiplied by 1856
gives CA bushels. Ii it is cars of corn, de-
duct what you wish for space occupied by
cobs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

Tho Advance says: "Thcro is some
thing wrong about the architecture of our
churches, when they ore SO planned as to
make tho dim religious light so dim that
one has to read by faith rather than by
sight. Windows are getting to DO but nero
narrow lines between ornamental but
tresses, and tho light comes through them
robbed Of its chcerfulness by having to
pass through glass altogether too deeply
stained. Whom churches havo to burn gas
if the day be little cloudy, n reform is
needed, and they deserve, in that respect,
is mystery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

The WISCONSIN EXCUEsIoNIsTs. The San
Francisco Alta, of July 80, says: ''The
Wisconsin party, consisting Of state officers
and prominent men Of that state, reached
Coltax yesterday morning, Oh their way to
Sacramento, simultaneously with the Chi
cago commercial party, bound east. AS
soon rs the trains stopped, the gentlemen
composing the Wisconsin party marched
down in line toward the commissary car OF
the Chicago party, bearing ut their front 4
large blue silk banner, on which was in-
scribed the state arms, and serenaded their
eastward-bound friends in handsome style,
singing together, to tue tune Of '.iosin the
Bow" an original song, improvised that
morning by their travelling poet, Ross:
They were III good voice, and sung with
much spirit; and at the close the Chicago
party answered with m appropriate song,
and las is the case i'll all we'll regulated Sci
enadcs) then extended cordial invitation
to their visitors to inspect their cars and
discuss the qualities Of their iced by
erages, ETC., all Of which was done in
becoming manner"
How LONG A LOCOMOTIVE WILL LAsT.--It
is estimated that n locomotive boiler will
last untilthe engine has Travelled over $780,
900 miles. On some lines. however, the
boiler under favorable circumstances, par
ticularly when pure water is used, may
travel 400, 900 or 100000 miles before be-
coming unserviceable. Assuming that the
life Of the engine is determined by the en-
DURANGO of the boiler, and that if, under
favorable circumstances, it will Inst the 500,
600 miles, then during that time it is e. IT,
mated that the fre-box will probably re-
quire to be renewed at least three times,
the tires of the wheels five or perhaps six
times, the crank-axles three or four times
and the tubes from seven to ten times.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
A man in New York has invented n,

"A man in New York has invented IN
apparatus for distillation, which he claims
will revolutionizo the immense whisky in
terests Of the country. The fusel oil is re-
moved by the simple process of giving the
spirits vapor bath. The complete disin-
tegration of this oil has hitherto been con-
sidored an impossihNty.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
4 Wild Man in tic WOOdS-Truth
Stranger than Fiction.
From the Lansing Uowa) Chronicle.

From the Lansing (loWa) CcrOnlclc.
Wild Jim, the only name by which this
mysterious individual is known, came to
this vicinity about sixteen years ago, since
which time he has avoided all intercourse
with his fellow men. Rumor has it that he
came from the State Of New York, and
lived fora long time near tho town without
attracting attention. He is blacksmith by
trade: is about five feet eleven inches, of
81 ady complexion; sandy hair and wills
kcrs, both of which he allows to grow to an
unusual length. He is we'll built, muscular
and must weigh at least 200 pounds. Every
thing connected with his life is shrouded
in the darkest mystery, sand, III fact, very
little is known Of his singular habits, since
his arrival here. He observes n most per-
pctual silence, only speaking when he
comes to town to procure tobacco and
groceries.
Mr.. Martin. the gentleman with whom
he trades, informs us that he never comes
in the day time, selecting the gloomy man.
lie of night to conceal him from tho gazo
OF his fellows. lie Twill answer no ques-
tions, never allows tho eye of mortal to rest
upon his fnce and always asks for what he
wants with his back toward the person
whom he addresses. Parties who have OBJ
served his habits says that ho is averse TO
work; he has been known, however, to chop
and sell wood on this island, in tho winter,
when necessity obliged him. He recently
built himself n new log cabin, which he
uses rather as an asylum from human view,
than as a place of abode.
There must have been something dark
and dismal connected with this unfortunate
creatures life before he severed MI tho ties
that bound him to companionship with his
fellows. Perhaps somo deed of blood,
fortune lost or squandcrcd or moro proba.
bly,, some false but fair ones cruel conduct
drove this modern alchorito to the woods,
and still compcls him to loathe and shun
his species.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

GAN IT DE possible that over Five Million
Bottles of Plantation Bittors have been sold
during the past year2 1t is almost incrodi-
bic, nevertheless it is absolutely truo, and is
most convincing proof OF their wonderful me-
dicinal and notwithstanding qualities. Every
family should be supplied with these Eittcrs,
at whatever cost or trouble it may be to OBJ
tain them. DO careful that you get tho gen.
uino, and that you arc not imposed upon by
q spurious article.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
The Berlin Courant tells the followin

The Berlin Courant tells the following:
We hear Of curious trade that was recent
]y effected in the quiet village of Eureka.
A citizen of that village who had one more
wife than he wanted "a wife in fact, though
not in law, sold the surplus goods to an
Oshkosh party, for the sum of $3.50, and
agrees to take his pay in Tanning Mills.
We are unable to give sthe names of the
high contracting parties.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

H1an COMPLEMENTARY PEACE JUD1-
LEE ASSOCIATION, Boston May 81, 1SG9.-Dca''
Sirs: take great pleasure in advising you
Committee OF this Association, holden on
Saturday evening, it was, on motion of Mr..
Il. D. Jordan, unanimously voted,
That, if any pianos arc to be used in the
performance at the Coliseum, they shall DO
tho grand orchestral pianos OF Mossrs. Hall
let, Davis T. Go.
rcman, gentlemen,
Respectfully your ob't servant,
HENRY G. PARKER, Scc'y.
NIcasra uA1IET DAYIa IL Co. Boston,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
What Allied the Telegraph

During the fortnight which ended last
Saturday night, the telegraph line between
here and Chicago was so n,ysteriously in
terfered with--so that no message could be
sent, and all dispatches were sent by way
of Racine and Savanna. At first the
trouble was laid to high water somewhere,
but after tue varions streams subsidized, the
trouble continued the same rs before. In
the day time, however, the line worked as
we'll as could DO desired. After week { f
search for the cause of tho break, it was
discovered last Friday evening, i'll the shape
OF long iron rod, Which miner ct La Sale
placed against the wires upon quitting his
work. The rod was knocked down, and the
wire worked we'll enough. The miner was
warned that repetition of such disposal
OF his working tools would result in trouble
to himself as well as to the telegraph COM
pany. He was utterly amazed at the power
Of his rod over the wires, and thought tho
telegraph was q "mighty quare thing to
be sthopped by the likes O that rod
Davenport (Lo,oo) Gazette, I'll.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

--Wm. NJ. Haynie, OF Sacramento, who
has q large number of silkwoms, lost
100000 III ono night. lie attempted to
hatch them by artificial heat, and to econo-
mizo the heat by running stenm pipes
through the building. In tho night creo-
sote was produced by condensation, and
the worms wore poisoned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

PARTICULAR attention is directed to the adj
vcrtieement of Book for the Million-MAR-
RAGE GU1DE-in another column. It should
be read by all,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
An Immense Land Slide.

The town of Stockport, Columbia Co.,
N. Y, was the sceno of considerable excite
ment last week. on account OF gigantic
land slide, and thousands have visited the
spot The place where the phenomenon
occurred is located Oh the old post road,
near tho confluence of the Undertook and
Clovernook, about five miles north of Hud-
son. 1t comprises nearly five acres, and
was on an elevation above dry ravine. A
hill intcrvcnes between the ravine and the
creek on the east and north of little less
than tho altitude Of that which caved ill.,
Tho crash took place about half past six
CLOCK p. NJ. last Monday. The movement
was gradual, and the surface of the earth
unduated like waves of tho ocean. No
noise was heard until the moving mass
struck the base of the intervening hill,
when there was dull rumbling sound re-
sembling distant thunder, and quivering
sensation like slight shock Of IN earth
quake. Tho earth caved in to distance
OF over eighty feet, and the surface as ir-
Dictated by fences and trees moved dis :
lance of over six hundred feet. So gradual
was the movement that it occupied about
half an hour, and the sight is described as
sublime in the extreme. Among the most
marked incidents of the phenomenon. is the
fact that an cal tree which stood by the
roadside was moved, with a section Of the
fence, to the bottom of the ravinc, dis
lance of six hundred feet, and the tree and
fence now stand rs firm and upright as ever.
The weaker trees, such az pine and hem
lock, were snapped off as though they were
ripestelns; and some trees of this nature
two feet or more in diameter are twisted
like a wisp OF straw. The land is clay,
founded on quick-sand, with 4 soil surface
of lot more than two feet in thickness. 1t
is understood that that the quick sand has
been gradually washing away from beneath
and passed off into tho streams. The
copious showers of last spring left the sur
face mere shell, and the dry weather
which followed caused the shell to crack
aud finally fall into tho vacuum below. A
crcvasse several inches in width, fifty feet
in length, and deep beyond sounding, bps
appeared Oh the land adjoining the sunken
portion on the south, and fears are enter
taincd that this tract will soon fall.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
No. Is.

Nervous Debility with its gloomy attend
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
omissions, loss of semen, ,spermatorrheeo'
loss Of powor, dizzy head loss . Of in MemGty'
and a sovereign cure in Humphreys Homeo.
pathic Specific, No. twenty cisht. Composed
IF tho most valuable mild and potent Cura-
IL t;ve s thoy strike at once at the root Of the
mattor, tone up the system, arrest the dis
and vitality to tho entire man. They have
cured thousands of cases. Price $500 per
packago of six boxes and vial, which is very
tmnorfant in obstinate and old cases. or 81
per single box. Sold by all druggists, and
sent by mail on receipt OF price. Address
Co.. So Broadway. New York.
"A Woman's Suffrage Convention is to
La IL CIioono or, fha eth a,,1 ell, oE
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

MAGNOLIA WATER, Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

PRIVATE medical aid, Head Dr. Whjttier's
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