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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
M. 28.

Nervous Debility with its gloomy attond-
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
omissions, loss OF semen, spermatorrhDo,
loss Of powor, dizzy head, loss Of memory,
find a sovereign euro in Humphreys Homoo.
pathic Specific, No. twenty-cight! Composed
Of the most valuable mild and potent Cura.
tives, they strike at once ut the root OF the
matter, tone up the system, arrest. tho dis
charges, and impart vigor and energy, life
and vitality to tho entire man: They have
cured thousands Of cases. Price $500 per
package Of six boxes and vial, which is very
important in obstinate and old cases, or 81
per single bog. Sold by all druggists, and
sent by mail on receipt of price. Address
Humphreys Specific Homeopathic Medicine
% Sis0 lSroa d,IaY Ma1u V0al
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
Interesting Relies Of By.gORe Times
The Foundation Wall OF m Ancient
Edillco Discovered Under Ground. -
From tho Philadelphia Inquirer


Some very Interesting remains of
structure of some kind or other that could
not have existed loss than ono hundred
years ago, and In all probability dates as
FIR back AZ the latter part Of tho soven-
rising piece Of ground directly cast Of tho
fast-dccaying Camac mansion, situated
north Of Derks street, botwoon Tenth and
Eleventh streets, and just above tho ter
minus Of the Tenth and Eleventh Streets
Passenger Railway.
Some time since a small street, named
Adler street, WAS cut through from Berks
street, above Tenth, northWard for dis
lance Of one square, and this street is now
being rapidly built up with eo-story
brick residences. Tho houses on tho east
orn side Of tho street arc nearly completed,
and the foundations of those on tho west
side ore now being hid.
In order to mako these foundations it
was necessary to cut down to q level with
tho street, billy piece Of ground that
formed originally portion of tho Oamac
estate. and which rises from the street
distance of from ton to twelve teot. While
the workmen were engaged in making the
necessary excavations, and depth of
about nino feet was reached, partially dug
through strata Of what appeared to be
n1icre, or softened stone of some kind, their
picks encountered the well-dcfined founda-
tons of building Of somo description
The foundation walls are composed of large
sized blocks OF stone, and bear evidence
of having boon mortared together similar
to the foundations Of modern houses
They extend. as far as discovered, north
ward from Berks street a distance of about
ninety teot, and then branch off in an cast
ward direction. One portion Of these sub
tehonean walls is composed Of small pieces
of stone, mixed with glass and other mate
rial, through which mortar appears to have
been thrown.
One proof the antiquity of tho building
Of which these unearthed walls were evil
IDENTIFY tho foundation, consists in tho fact
that trees known to be about ono hundred
years old, and which have just been tellcd,
grew directly over tho walls, and in at least
ono instance the roots of thoso trees have
struck through the intersticesof the stones.
The workmen have also brought to light
bones OF birds and other animals, some of
them resembling human bones, and pieces
of thin bonrds, which may have been por-
tons of collins, all imbetldod in tho earth
from eight to ten feet below the surface.
Two wolls composed Of stone and mortar;
were also discovered several feet below tho
surface and about twenty feot apart
What Developments furthor excavations
may lead to it is, of course, impossible to
divine, and the antiquity Of tho buildings
of which these newly discovered walls with
the foundations must remain a mystery for
tho Drosent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

TnR FAMOUS PLANTER COTTON CASE has
boon finally settled by tho Treasury De-
partmont, and the parties to whom the
cotton was sold have been relieved from
their bonds to pay the taxes. The llanter,
it will be remembered, was seized at Mo-
bilo about year ago, with 1000 bales Of
cotton on board, on which it was allo ,et1
no tax had been paid. 1t was subsequently
proved that only 484 bales wore amenable
to seizure. Tho cotton had, prcvi, VI to
tho seizure, passed into innocent lands,
and tho Department decided to allow it to
DO sold, provided tho parties who owre1 1t
give bonds for tho payment of tho tax
Tho cotton was estimated at 81. 0O0
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
Gen. Carr,6 Victory.

Tho following dispatch from Gen. Augur
received at Gen. Sheridan's Headquarters,
gives fuller particulars of Gen. Cars sue
cess against the Indians:
RonT SnDawICn, CoLoRApn,
July II, 1869.
10 Major General George II. Ho,tsuV:
I find Carr's success to DO grontor than at
first reported. Standing Dull was killed.
Over 400 fno animals were captured, among
thom over 100 fine mules, also a largo qnall-
tity oYpowdcr, and over five tons OF dried
buffalo 1noat full Bear was with tho party.
Tho prisoners reported 1t to DO tho only body
OF Indians known TO DO on tho Republican.
It is tho salno that fought Forsyth and all
othor parties on tho Republican last year.
They say that not ono has joined tholn from
tho North.
Onto largo sum Of money was found by
tho soldiers ut this camp, and nearly all OF if,
ovor 1900, was given to the liberated white
woman, Mrs. Wright. l am glad to say that
she is likoly to recover from her wounds.
Her husband was killed whom slo WAS taken.
Carr will go ont again IN tho courso OF two
weeks.
Most OF tho animals orc maros and colts.
gave liberally OF them to tho PAwnco scouts,
who arc very efficient, and to tho troops.
Tho provisions l have sent to Omaha bar
racks.
= Brovot Major General.
INSinrs AND OuTsIDEs.-Tho publishers of
Tho EVENING WIscoNsIN, Milwaukee,, tho
oiginators Of Tho economical system Of print
ell paper for country journals arc now fur
nisi,ing paper at merely nominal price
some ,r'chs absolutely free 9f cost. We are
nov furnishing about two hundred papers,
aud aro willin; to contract with ono hundred
more. Apply, stating circulation, TO tho nm
horAigned. Va print four sizes Of Outslcs
and Insidcs .23x32, 2lx3G, 26A4O, 2Sx44. Rc-
publican, Democratic and Noutrn,. CnAMEn,
AIIENs 4 UlaAER, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

BEAUTIFUL WoMAN.-If yon would be beau
Gfnl, usc Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
H. gives puro Blooming Complexion and
restores Youthful Beauty.
Its effects arc gradual, natural and perfect.
1t Removes, HOLINESS, Blotchcs and PM
pies, cures Tan, Sunburn and Frecklos, and
mAkesa Lady OF thirty appear but twenty
Tho Magnolia Balm makes tho Skin Smooth
ana Pcarly, the Ego bright and clear; the
Cheek glow with the Bloom or Youth and i'm
parts frosh, plump appearance TO tho conn
tonancc. No Lady hocd complain of. her
Complexion when rs conts will purchase this
delightful article.
The bost thing to dross the Hair with is
IIyON's KathairOn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
is on exhibition Mt Macon. Ga.

There is on exhibition at Macon, Ga.,a
stalk of Persian clover, eight feet high and
half an inch thick ut its base. It grow at
tho ratio of four inchos day. The seed
was brought from tho Paris Exposition in
1867. When dry it in ~ fragrant as the
Vanilla boan, II is perennial
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
Scottish Snf.names.

The clanship of Scotland (says an Eng
lish paper) hns tended to limit the number
of surnames in that country. Ahundred
and fifty surnames represent nearly half
the entire three millions of population
First in number in! Scotland, as in Eng
land, stand the cosmopolitan Smiths; but
Jones, tho name which occupies the Sec
ond place in England, is "nowhero" in
Scotland. M'Donald is second in Scot
land; and then follow Brown, Thomson,
Robertson, Stewart, Campbell. Wilson and
Anderson. DIR. Stark, of the Registry Office,
has ascertained that the registers of births
in 1868 shows these to be tho nine strong
est surnames in Scotland, and the same re-
suit was obtained on former occasion
from IN examination of tho registers of
births, deaths and marriages in 1856, 1856
and 1858. Scott is the tenth name upon
the birth register of 1863, followed by
Miller, MKenzie, Reid, Ross, M'Kay,
Johnston. Murray, CLARK, Paterson, Young,
the spelling sometimes varying a little III
different families. In the list obtained
from the registers Of 1855, 1856 and 1858,
Fraser and Maclcan had place among tho
first twenty, and Clark and Young were a
little lower on the roll. 49,.
notwithstanding the large modern Access,
oAoA "a uAoA uAtt OtA1ol nuullSEIallCS, befefll
Scottish s,lrnames still predominant
in certain parts of the country. The Nc
Donalds are very strong in Iverness, and
ALSO indeed. in Ross and Cromarty; but
the McKinzies ontnumber them in Ross
and Cromarty: The McKays preponderate
in Caithness and Sunderland; the McLeods
in Ross and Cromarty; the McLeans are
pretty generally divided among the three
counties of Argyll, Iverness and Ross.
Nearly one-third of the Mcintosh births
occur in Iverness, Nairn, Elgin and Banff;
the most numerous section of the Nc
Gregors is in Perthshire; where, also, the
Stewards arc strongest; and tho Robertsons
there and in Forfar. fzs,, -2~<sx. 5*s.-3
The Campbells arc strong III Argyll, md
there ore upwards of six thousand of them
in Glasgow. The Hamilton's, are also nu-
merous in Glasgow and throughout Lanark-
shire;- the Frnsers in Inverness; the Grants
in Elgin, Nairn, Banff and Inverness; the
Kerrs in Ken1ew and Ayr; the Camerons
in Argyll, Inverness and Perth, and SCOTS
in Roxburgh, Selkirk and Forfar; Ross in
Ross and Cromarty. In proportion to
population, there are much fewer surnames
in Scotland than in Englnnd-tho total
number is about six thousand eight hun
dred. - The most usual Christian names in
Scotland are John and james for men,
Margaret and Mary for women. - :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

Miss Jennie Wlitterel, aged eighteen,
and Mrs. Minnie McGregor, aged twenty;
Lowell, on Saturday, while bathing. Mrs.
McGrogor leaves a husband and one child
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

TIE PUREsT AND SWEETEST COP LIVER OIL
in the world il IIaZardE Caswell y, made on
the sca-shorc, from frosli, selected livers, by
CASWELTl, HAZARD Il CO., Now York. II
is absolutely f'ure and s'c.cl. Patients who
have once taken it proior it to all otlors.
Physicians havo decided II superior to any
of tho other oils in market. Sold Ivy all drug
gists.
CuArrED HANDS, FACE, RoUGH SKIN, PM
PIES. salt rheun, and Other cutaneols at
foctions cured, and tho skin n,ado soft and
smooth, by using tho juniper Tar Soap
made Ivy Caswoll, Hazard II Co., Now York.
1t is moro convenient and easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding tho trouble Of tho
greasy compounds nowin uso. Sold by all
druggists.
USE NONE BUT TIE BEST. <FoUdERA's Com
pound Iodniscd God Liver Oil il undoubtcd-
~ tho best, being fiyo times az strong and as
effective as tho ordinary Cod Livor Oil sold.
Consumption frequently results from cold,
which in ut first unnoticch. and progresses
but slowly. 10 persons thus affected Foil
gora's Cod Liver Oil it, recommended. II
cures while other oils only nrolong life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

BUSY MAN is q locomotive, and life a track.
Evory night no drives into ''tho house," and
stops. Every morning he is fired up anew,
ton and then in snotor In o this p postnc Of
business he forgets that tho physical organi-
cation is OF tho most dolicato kind. If q
hard iron locomotive needs constant caro-,
and to Go woll oilod and rubbed off ovcry day,
how much moro necessary is it that all mon
and women should uso PLANTATION BITrEEs,
which arc the nc plus ultra of everything
which is necessary to keep tho system in a
perfect tOnO OF health.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

PRIVATE medical aid. Road DR.. Whttior's
advertisement
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

MAGNOLIA WArER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold ut half
the price.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

Tho Mexican Congressional elections
passed off peacably.
-Ezuqui Montez will probably be made
Minister of Justice to Mexico.
The Gar was forbidden the attend.
ance of Russian Bishops at the Ecumeni-
cal Council -.4,.
1t is rumored that NJ. Mague, Minister
Of Finance will declinea position in the
now ministry ~.
Samuel Shelbargcr on the 10th had An
interview with tho King of Portugal and
presented his credentials as Minister Of
tho United States. IL
Deputy Meade has heen sentenced to
one year imprisonment, and three work.
men to three months imprisonment for
completely in the Dusseldorf riots.
Tho contract with Cambell & Co., for a
telegraph line between Mexico and i.otu-
ca, has boon signed. Work on the railroad
from Puobla to Mexico has been COM
menced. =
-Advices from Rio Janiero the 2Oth 0lt.,
fully confirms the reported victory Of the
allies over Lopez. The. Paraguayans lost
500 killed and wounded, 800 prisoners and
10 guns. A treaty containing provisional
Government for Paraguay Ind been conclu-
ded. Additional advices represent that
tho allied army in Paraguay, after their re-
cent victory advanced to Villa RIGA, and at
last accounts commanded all approaches
to tho place. President Lopez had de-
claroa The copsuls Of France and Italy de.
serterS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29

solve ON great caution. "Ashloy Falls is
the name wo have given to tho cataract.
Tho river IL very narrow hero; tho right
wall vertical; tho loft towering to great
height, but a vast pilo of broken rocks bo-
tween It and tho river; and somo Of tho
rocks, broken from the ledge, have rolled
out into tho channel, and caused tho fall.
Ono rock, "as large as barn." stands in
tho middle Of tho stream, and tho water
breaks to either side. Nov. barns aro of
two Sizes. largo and small; take your
choico.) Tho water plunges down about
ten or twelve feet, and then is b1okon by
rocks into a rapid below.
= Near the lower end Of Rcd Canon there
isla little valley, where stream comes
down on other sido from tho mountain
submits in tho distance. Here wo campod
for the night under two beautiful pines.
The next day We spread our rations, clothes,
&C.. out TO dry, and several went out for
hunt, had walk for five or six miles mp
to pine grove pork, it's grassy carpet be-
groups on tho stems Of cactus that was
like hugo boar; groups Of painted cups
wero soon hore and there, with yellow bios
SONS protruding through scarlet bracts. -
Little bluo-eye flowers were hid away in
tho grass, and tho Dir was fragrant with n
white flower OF the family ''Kosacc;o." A
mountain brook runs through tho midst.
which below was damned by beaver.
| Twas quiet place for retirement from the
| raging Writer'S Of tho canon.
We'll, 1 ON only half way down to this
camp, and my letter is now long. I'll writo
again. Good night.
JuNn 7, 1SG9.--On tho 1th Of June wo
| onme down into Browns Hole Half way
down tho valley spur Of tho Rod Noun
tain stretches across the river, which cuts
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06


A Full HAM. - Although The
"hush" times have passed away on
the Mississippi, they still have some
queer and sometimes rough customers
on the river boats On a recent trim
ct the "Hirhfyer, crowded with pas.
sengers, the clerk had allotted the last
siate-room, and was about 20 close his
Office. when he was astonished by the
aparition Of a tall Missourian, who
exclaimed
i say, stranger, I want one Of them
chambers"
"Sorry, sir, " said the official blAndlv.
"but our state-rooms arc al taken
"Thc deuce they are 2" responded
Missouri, "Ivpaid ny fare, n ] want
wun OF them chambers"
"Allow me % see your ticket said
tho siill polite clerk.
Putting bis hand 10 the back OF his
meek, The passenger pulled out a ten.
inch bowie-kuiio, and driving il quir-
eringly into the counter. said
"l'm from Pike county, young 1ol-
low, and thar's my ticket want
wun of them chambors
Before the steel had ceased TO sound
The prompt clerk quietly thrust a load
cd and capped FIX shooter under Pixies
nose and coolly answered;
"l'vc only got six chambers, and
You sec they are aH fulL'
The Aissourian edged ont range. q.
and putting up his ''toothpick. eiacu.
lated "A full hands good, by the
hokies " and strobe Of 10 seek such
quarters as be could fnd. d.-C0mmrrriai
BullGin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06
Rebeoca Of IvanhOe.

No one who has read lvanhoc--and
who has not read thnt masterpiece Of
the great Scotch poet and historian
can fail to be deeply interested in
anything which will throw light upon
that most mastery Of Scott's produc.
lions, the delinea,ion of the character
aud impulses Of the sweet aud gentle
Rebecca.
Like most Of the heroines Of all the
great writer's Of modern fiction, the
character Of Rebecca was drawn from
that of real and in this instance Of
an American girl. The real Rebecca
died few days since at the advanced
age of eighty-eiglt in Philadelphia,
where she was born and where she
lived during her long life.
Rebecca Gratz was lady Of marked
accomplishments, and widely known
virtues She was firm and con-
scientious adherent Of the Jewish faith,
and this devotion TO her creed was
the cause OF her subsequent fame as
the heroine of SCOTS novel
An exchange gives the following
account of her early life, aud the man
ner in which she became known 10
Sir Walter Scott:
"She was addressed by gentleman
Of wealth, position and character,
whose passion was returned, but the
difference IN their religious faith-the
one being a conscientious Christian,
and the other a dcvotee 10 the ancient
creed of lsrael-proved an insepaIable
barrier to their union. Neither of
them married, although each lived to
u good old age.
Washington Irving was the init
mate friend Of Miss Gratz. and knew
welt the history Of her struggle be
tween affection and religion. He
related the story TO Sir Walter Scott,
who made il the ground work OF the
novel Of lvanhoc, and has immortal
ized Miss Rebecca Gratz as the Re.
becca OF that Incompatible romance.
The fact is perfectly well attcsted,
and Is an interesting item of literary
history
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06

IHE DARKEY AND HIS IITLE.-S0mc
time since, in Mississippi, a venerable
darkey, who had been led 10 believe
that with hls freedom he was 10 receive
forty acres of land and q mule. applied
to the head carpet bagger OF freed
mems bureau for ms ticket TO vote. his
mule, and the title 20 his real estate.
wheresOever it might be. lie voted
the ticket given him, and was given
four little sharpoRed stakes, two feet
long, painted like Young barber-poles,
and told to select his forty acres any
where.
For This certificate OF freedom, be
was asked ten dollars by the agent
But the darkey had but four dollars
and scventy-five cents. So the Iowa.
keeper Of the new men and brothers
compromised tor this amount. and the
brushing Of his clothes and boots.
Ailer the work was finished aud the
money paid, the agent gave him the
sticks or stakes, and 4 receipt for the
presumption money, TO show in case
there should be any trouble about
locating the land
The darley found on a plantation
near by forty acres, and drove his
stakes. The owner came out To know
why these things were thus, when the
darkey told him it was all right, that
he purchased the land of the govern
ment, and had the bin in his pocket.
Lets sec it, said the planter.
Here she is" replied the triumph.
ant son of Ethiopia, hauling forth a
half sheet Of legal cap, on which was
written
'kN0w ALL MEN BY rHEsE Presents:
There were giants in those days. And
as Moses raised the serpent out Of the
wilderness, 81 ! have raised this id
old niger out Of four dollars and sir
bits I"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06

Can't AFFoRD lT.-Here is an item
clipped from an exchange, which OK.
actly suits some individuals in this
community:
"There are men who don't take a
paper, because they cant afford it,
they are too poor-they require all
their money TO keep up their family
expenses these hard times We
met one OF these the other dav. and
we said 10 him he ought 10 have a
paper. Wei, really, said he. 4 would
If ] could afford H. Would ike 10
oblige you; but things are so con.
founded tight just now that ii Is hard
20 make both ends meet. We dia not
press the matter upon our hard up'
triend, but knowing his habits. we
made the following calculation based
on that knowledge Two glasses OF
ale day at ten cents. scventv.three
dollars three cigars. one uftcr each
meal, one hundred and nine dollars
and fty cents; board for a big dor.
shiriy dollars-all in one year. two
hundred and twelve dollars and fftv
cents-suthcient 10 buy six barrels Of
Hour, one barrel Of sugar. one sack of
rice, one sack OF coffee, a good coat. a
respectable dress, a irock Tor the baby.
and half a dozen pairs Of shoes. and
all the daily papers in the city. 70 say
nothing about magazines. books. &c
You see the poiut-thc man couldn't
afford 10, and there are thousands lust
Ike him Tor the same reason"
Reader, think OF this. and ourtail
your expenses a little. and by the end
Of this month you viii be able 10 sub
scribe for the Republican.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06
On Death.

Heavens what a moment must
be that when the last futter expires
on our lips What change, Tell
me, We who are deepest read in nature
and in God, 20 what new worlds are
we borne! What new being do VIC
receiver Whittier has that spark,
that unseen, that uncomprebended
Intelligence fed Look upon the
cold, livid ghastly corpse that lies
before YOU That was but she'll,
gross and earthly covering, which held
tor awhile the immortal essence that
has now leil it--left il, 10 range, per
haps, through illimitable space; 10
receive new capacities Of delight. new
powers of perception; new glories of
beautitude Ten thousand fanries
rush upon the mind as il coniemplalcs
the awful moment between lite and
death . II Is a moment big with i'm
aginatiUns greatest hopes and fears
u Is the c0nsummati0n that clears up
all mystery all doubts
which removes contradiction and
destroys error Great God what a
Hood Of rapture may at once burst
upon the departed soul The un-
clouded brightness Of the celestial
regiens-the pure existence Of ethereal
being-the solemn secret Of nature
may then be divulged The immediate
unity of the past, The present and the
future strains Of unimaginable har.
mony, Of im9erishable beauty. NAV
then suddenly disclose themselves
bursting upon the delighted senses
aud bathing them in measureless bliss /,
The mind is lost in this excess OF
wondcrous light and dares not turn
from the heavenly visions 10 one So
gloomy, SO tremendous as the depart
ment Of the wicked. Human fancy
shrinks back appalled,.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06

The planting Of trees Is encouraged
10 Iowa by a law, which. il Is stated
provides that the planter Of forest
trees Is, for every acre, released from
taxation for ten years on one hundred
valuation, and for each acre of fruit
trees planted, from fifty dollars snlu
alton Tor i've years. the same prorisiou
Tor fruit trees are applied % The plant
ing Of shade trees and hedges along
The highways. IL Is asserted thar
there are now maple forests in severa.
counties, aud sugar made. where
niieen years since, was nothing but
prairie grass and hazel shrubs.