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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12

full. Nor can he study any book which
will 50 we'll teach HIM as this how to sway
the judgment and control tho wills of
other men, by the insight it gives into tho
laws of human nature, and the motives of
the human heart And rs for the law it.
self, in no other hook can he find SO many
of tho elements Of what he brings daily
into play in the business by which he earns
his livelihood. Another thing to be re.
garded in this connection Is the frequent
and regular periods of rest which are inoc.
ulated in tho book to which l have Just
referred. do not believe that a law
yer can work, with the life and vigor
which justice to himself demands, more
than six out of seven days, for aSy con-
Siderable length If time, without endan-
gering if not actually impairing his capaci-
ty to work. There are sad spectacles in
every business around US, Of fine intel.
lects paralyzed or Frustrated by over-tax-
alton of the brain, enough to warn
young man as to tbs manner in which he
should treat that delicate and sens tive
organ. The bow kept always bent at last
loses its power Of tensi M; and the mind
like the body, by a continuous strain, ex-
hausts the quick and vital energy which
vigorous health gives to the system. such
being the law under which we are created,
1t Is worse than folly to disregard it. The
young must have his hours of sleep and
his hours Of relaxation, or he will pay for
cheating himself Of these by the forced
rest from labor which nature will impose
upon him when he can least afford it.
Whatever, therefore, may be the specula-
tive notions of lawyer as to the higher
obligation to observe the Christian
there is enough in the need Of
such relaxation from his labors, and a
decent respect to the opinions of others to
suggest the wisdom of substituting some
thing else than Jaw a. mental occupation
for at lea one day in the week"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Hydrate Of Choral.

THERE Ia great danger that this drug,
which was introduced les than two years
ago as a subs titute for preparations Of
opium in allayins nervous irritation, will
prove to he greater harm than the drug
it was intended to displace 1t has already
come into extensive use as a family remedy
"A something handy to have in the hou> g
and hundreds Of families now use it
with more or less regul rity. In England
the evil is far more widely spread than in
the United States. A competent medical
authorize in London estimates the Total
sales of the drug in that country ut fifty
tons-a sufficient quantity to make thirty
six millions of ordinary doses.
TIE danger Of a continued use of n.y.
drate of choral will be understood when it
Is known that it acts as a permanent de-
pressor of the vital forces. Hence, how
ever useful it may be when administered
under competent medical direction to
allay Temporary nervous excitement, the
result of its repeated use can only be to
check the processes of life, interfering
seriously with the healthy functions Of
the body, and bringing about a genuine
nervous tremor. which Is the result of
weakness artiticially induced 1t is essc-
clallv dangerous, too, as unlike opium, it's
continued use does not allow the system
to take rgtr doses with comparative i'm
punlty. On the contrary, the same Dose
after the end of one month, will work far
more injury to the nervous system than at
first, though its use may seem to give tenn
porAry relief in each case.
If any of our readers hav, contracted
the habit Of using the drug, they have the
best of me':ical suthority for discon-
tinuing it without delay, except as il is
taken under the advice OF an att nding
physician. Eq Tally iosidious with opiurn
in any Of its forms, and FIR worse thnn al
coho' in its effects, chloral should be avol;-
ed rs an area enemy, unless where it, use
is indicated in the cure Of specific disease
on diagnosis made by skilltul medical
practitioner. Chicago Tribune.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Cow Withholding Her MILK.

A COW will sometimes withhold her
milk when her calf is taken away, but
usually only for short time. The remedy
in such cases is g. nile treatment, and a
persistent effort to draw the milk and
bathing the udder with cold water. TIE
milking should be attempted at short in
tervals-at least three or four times a day.
IT the COW is trest d kindly, and con-
tinued effort be made to draw the milk
from time to time, she usually yields the
point, and in few days will forget her
calf and give down her milk regularly
If harsh treatment is resorted to, and the
milking be neglected, inflammation of the
udder and garget may Sc: IN, causing
serious trouble and p:rhaps loss of milk
entirely, if not 9th and permanent in
jury to the cow 1t is not advisable to
puncturc the teat under such circumstan-
ces-at least, not until continued and
thorough efforts have been made to draw
the milk by hand, in the usual way.
In case of distractions in the milk duct,
on account of coagulated milk or from
some imperf cticn OF the parts, properly
formed tube may sometimes be used with
advantage. These tubes are constructed
OF silver, with smooth, round point,
pierced with holes, tbroug Oh which the
milk may pass into the tube, and so ar
ranged as not to injure the milk duct when
introducing or withdrawing it from the
teat. When pointed wires, straws, or
goose quilts are used for the purpose, they
are liable to wound the parts and get up
"n inflammation in tn" tcat, which may ex-
tend to the udder and spoil the COW for
milk, at least for the season, if not per
manently. This lwould b, very likely to
be the case if the weather be warm and
the cow sccrete large quantity ofmilk
We have seen wires, stra~s and quilts
used in numerous instances and in nearly
all bad results followed. In some cases tho
Inflammation was SO rapid rs to make the
cow in q few days almost rnmanageablc,
and the final result was broken udder
and consequent loss Of the cow. 4.
Willard, IL, lnoore's Rural Nen Yorker,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Beyond Per Cent.

GENERAL CRAFT, one of our prominent
j. W. rs, was haile0 while passing Free
r..,n's i"welrv Store, by the proprietor
%.th, &C. neral, ON" in here moment !;
We have something for you to solve. liza
In brings watch to be fix d, and it
c. Ile ten cents to do it, and keep it
h Ne,.'s, and cnArgc him sc, what per cent.
20 lnahe2 We have been figuring, and
ln,ke 500 per c. mt, and have only got
up 70 81, How much 40 you say it will
t,At SG!'
"W-ll" r, piled the General, II do not
wonde- ut your p'rplexity, for it is well
knp.gr, ard The Gel, hruted Rabbit calcu-
laling IN .ch ne has demonstrate d, that at
CIR ri points in progressive numbers tie
Ia v goV rnina them chan -cs. In this case
the law would c.ElI"e, and long before it
yuld rca. IA the IS it would rlp out of
yer cent aud into what is known rs lar
cguy !'-Uu! Jc7''S Mngnzire.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Spelling Horses Feet.

1t is almost impossible to get horses
shod without having the frogs cut away.
All veterinary surgeons, all horsemen, all
leading blacksmiths, agree that the frog
should not be pared one particle-noteven
trimmed. No matter how pliable and soft
the frog is, cut it away tmouth on all
sides, and in two or three days it will be
dry and hard as chip. You might as
we'll cut off all the leaves of trees, and ex.
pect them to flourish, as to pare away the
frog and have a healthy foot. The rough,
spongy part of the frog is to the foot what
leaves are to the tree-the lungs.
Never have red-hot shoe put uponthe
foot to burn it level. If you can find
blacksmith that is mechanic enough to
level the f;ot without red-hot iron, en-
ploy him. The burning process deadens
the houf and tends to contract it. If you
do not think 50, try the red hot poker on
your finger nail, and see if it will not af-
feet the growth # that.
There are many important points in
shocing horsee, but these two are Of m IRE
importance than all the rest, level to the
apprehension of men not skilled in horses,
and the two most disregarded.- Miyyo1'
and Farmer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
A Pound of Milk.

An esteemed correspondent who criti-
cises the very excellent custom which has
become almost or quite universal at batter
and cheese factories and is rapidly spread
ing elsewhere, of reckoning milk by the
pound instead of by the gallon, is not
aware of the origin of the custom, and is
in error in basing his criticism upon the
supposed fact that everybody knows
what is quart of milk" There are sew
cral STANDARDS AS regards mea.urcs of ca
pacity, especially the wine gallon Of 231
cutie inches and the beer gallon Of 292
cubic inches. One of these is sometimes
used and sometimes the other. In the
early history of the factories, farmers
were often induced to give beer gallons
instead of wine gallons, bee .use they
wished the price pr gallon to be nomin
ally as large as p ,ssible; and the system of
buying ana selling by measure rapidly
came into disfavor. A pound is a stan
dard weight, and has the same meaning
wherever the English language is spoken
The bulk of given quantity Of milk,
moreover, will vary with 8 temperature,
and we have had occasional doubts
whether the froth is not sometimes count
ed in" when th- numbtr ofqua1ts yielded
is measured warm from thu COW, for the
information of the public As to compar-
ison of weights and measures, it is common
to regard p'nt as pound, but careful
CORE sp~ ndsnt of the Country Gentleman
lately stated, as the result If numerous
trials, that quart of milk will average
2 Is pounds in weight, and when thor
oughly cold that he had found quart to
wei b nearly 2 Ia (2.23) pounds oun-
trv Gentleman
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Carts vs.. Wagons.

CARTS are rarely seen on American
farms, and TIE neglect with which these
useful vehicles are treated is far from in
dicating true economy. Carts have
many advantages over Wagons in the ord
mary work of farm. They are cheaper,
two good carts costing less than one
wagon and two horses working in carts
will do the work Of three in wagons. The
load being so much nearer to the draft,
the horse draws it more easily; while, be-
ing undisturbed by the neighborhood of
another horse-the efforts Of which are
sometimes hindrance instead of help to
his fellow, more espe( tally 10 badly
mated team-his undivided attention is
6 ven to his work, and the whole useful
effect of his excrtiOns is secured. Carts
are more easily loaded than wagons. If
properlv constructed, the body Of the cart
is nearer the ground than that of y wagon;
and in loading all heavy material, such as
manure, stonc, Garth, lime, ETC., the exer-
ton of the laborer ia confined mainly to
the arms while had he to lift tn, material
one foot higher, the action of the muscles
of almost the whole body would be requir-
ed. They are more easily unloaded. The
dumpit g of CARLOAD of any material
used on farm is Almost instantaneous,
while tue unloading of "a wagon is nearly
as laborious as the loading, and th" time
occupied is serious tax. A load of a ton
can be put on a cart, and one horse Will
draw it with ease. The line If daft is
from bel W upward, which enables the
horse to use the lifting power of his fore
legs. H will back it with equal ease, be-
cause the weight of bis body is thrown
into the PRECEDING, adding to the pushing
power of his limbs; while he will turn
h 8 load in space equal to that which he
and The cart occupy on The ground. This
is a great advantage in the hay or harvest
field, and saves much travelling in turning
round.
Another great benefit from the use Of
carts is that continuous loading of hay
or grain can 60 on in the field, one cart
being loaded while another is being I'm.
loaded thus keeping the field force al
ways occupied, with no increase in the
number of horses used. With suitable
rack, twelve hundred pounds of loose hay
may be loaded on cart
The style of cart is a matter for consid-
GRAFTON. BY having the axle of iron, and
bent the body OF the cart may be brought
down as near to the ground as may be de-
sired the same arrangcm; mt will permit
the use Of larger wheels. The center of
gravity Of the load is thus brou-bt consid-
crably below the line of draft, making the
draft easier, and the 6nlnnce of the load
mu h more really secured, The body of
the cart may be bu 1t up of narrow Stats,
put six inches apart, which will tighten it
considerably. This may be used when
manure or any coarse loads are to be
moved. If earth, lime, or gravel is TO be
loaded, light boards may be laid in loosely
to confine it.-He,,rth md Home
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Married for q Dime.

A CORRESPONDENT at Rocky Hill
Station sends US the following.
A good joke is told on Judge Houchin,
Of Brownsville. The Judge was seated
near the bar door at the hotel of York &
Houchin, when a rather pale, slender
youth approa ched the hotel and inquired
for Judge Houchin. A gentleman seated
near by pointed to the judge, and observ-
ed, "There is the gentleman" The young
man said to him, "st~p this way, Jude"
The Judge stepped to the edge of the
porch, when the young man said. (" l have
come over here to get married."
"Wel," said the Judge, II have no
objections"
"Well, want you to 20 over to the
court hou. 9 with me I want the license"
"You must 60 to the clerk"
The lad started off in great haste, and
in few minutes returned.
"They say you will marry me-"
Yes, do marry PEG; le sometimes, but
1t is customary to get a ministe~."
What do you charge for marrying?"
g. never make any cha &c; marry tte
boys, and they, pay me whatever they
think it is worth"
"You will marry me for dollar, won't
you:'
Yes; always marry the boys, and
they ply me whatever they think it is
WORTH
Well, then, won't you marry me for a
quarter in silver?'
"Oh, yes the law allows me two dol
lars; but l always marry the boys, and
they pay me ju as said, just what they
think it is worth"
so the judge started for the clerks
office will the pallid youth, and admins
tered the ma riase ceremony in these few
words: BY tho authority which hold
in my hands, pronounce you man and
wife"
Somebody called out. "You are a mar
ried man now
well, Ju :ge, you ought to have done
that for nothing; it isn't worth more Than
dime no hrW!'
A tremendous burst Of laughter follow
ed, and the Judge sood treat-Loutspi1le
Commercial.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12

OF any other luxury than the invigorating
influence of this refre. hing commodity.
When ice cannot be had, snow is some
times used by being packed, and water
pour.d on aud allowed to free re.
For cheap house we give tie follow
Ing plan. VIM. Hedge says, N the Western
R"'"l of $ ptcmber 12th, 1868: II drew
one large lo,d of s,Wdust and spread on
the ground on the north side Of my horst
barn then drew the ice (sawed in square
cakes and built up a square pile, some
eight by tn fe,t, and seven or eight feet
high. then set up scaniling, and built a
board house around it, two feet longer
each way th.n the ice, then filled in saw
du It around, and two or three feet on top,
anu covered with boards and slabs. We
have used freely during the season, sold to
picnic pa: ties, given away to sick neigh
bors, and have plenty of ice yet"
Here is a pan for more permanent
house: Make frame ten 1ect square, of
stadding two by ten inches, and eight feet
high. Board up ON each side, aud fill in
with sawdust. Shingle the roof, with
vtntilator on top; put three or fur inches
OF saWdust on the ground, and twice as
much ON top, when the ice is put in. Bank
up around with dirt, which not only forms
a drain, but cuts off all chance of draft
of air from below. If sawdust cannot be-
had, chaG or fine straw will answer the
purpose,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
EVENING BRINGS Us HOME.

III S3sS ala slaR ma m ~ d i!i ss.,
And the sony OF It's ripping waters
Is melody sweet to me.
1t rose In rough waves this morning,
That fOamed upon Its breast,
But bueh has fallen upon 1t,
Evening has brought Its rest.
With white sails furled, tho fishermen.
Back to the shore have come,
They are resting now at their cabin doors,
Evening has brought her home.
I'm dreaming OF my long journey
Across this stormy world,
And the hour when my boat will anchor,
And Ito tattered sails be furled.
Many friend has gone nom me,
Very fur away are some,
But this whisper dries the tear.drops,
Evening will bring them home.
Some may have perhaps forgotten mo,
On the battle field Of life,
But bond uuites our severed hearts,
We are partners in the strife.
And some-their hearts were blighted
In the early dawn OF day,
Their sky is dark with stormy clouds,
Life Is very cold and gray.
Others arc very faint snd worn
In the heat Of MONDAY sun,
They raise their burning hands and CRY,
VI when will day be dolel
Ye may cease your weary moaning,
There are angels at your side,
Who Will lead you through this furnace
To the calm, cool eventide.
Perhaps they had once In eorrow
Across this earth to roam:
But that passed away forever
When evening brought them homo.
The crimson cloudlets arc glowing
Above the waters breast,
Over the ripples there Is line
or gold that leads to rest.
The West gets redder and redder,
The shadows are very long,
The time for slumber Is coming,
And the hour for evensOng
Lovely and fair is the morning.
Bright Is Gods glorious sun;
But weary spirits rest at eve,
When tho long. long day Il done.
Once A Week
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
LAWYERS AIT, the Sabbath.

IN his lee ure on INC Study and Practice
Of Law, Professor I'm ry Washburn givrs
,ns following a1Yire in regard to the
J5ibe and tire ob ervaace OF he Sabbath ::
"Whc:. 70 many rsEnl" the Bible as d..
Vine rovclAlion It's worse than folly for one
who has any desire to share tie respect Of
others for is prudence, or sense propri.
r'N, >o indulge ia sncering criticisms upon
j Authenticity, or tie truths it reveals.
! I'd hesitate net in ding further to say
that, ii he wishes to- cultivate Il familiarity
with the hes, and ,n;st effective form of
ti,n Engli.h lnN4uaq", or to store his mind
with tn" most s1l tmn conceptions and
noble thoughts such az have never been
surpassed for grandeur, beauty or mag niti-
rance, he should , axe the Bible a study
f0Athe m dcls and examples of which 1t Is
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
A Cheap Ice House.

In reply to query as to "what would
be the cheapest mode of constructing hn
ice house suitable for an ordinary sized
family, aud about how much ice it would
require" the Western Eurnl says:
It is well understood that ice keeps bet
ter in large bodies, yet the majority of
inquiries Of this character contemplate
cheap houses in which to preserve ice for
f mily use. This luxury need not be de-
MED any, where the winters are cold
enough to form the ice, as cheap house
he family, if properly constructed. A
few dollars expended atthe on set for ]um
Der will make house that will last for
years; and but little labor in winter
when there 10 comparative leisurc-will
replenish the stock of ice Persons accus-
toned to an ample supply during the heat
OF su 4.,a'.t wonld rather 4. ny themselves
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12
Lying to Children.

I was sitting on the door. steps, one
warn, Sabbath evening last spring, idly
watching the passers. by, and Specializing
vaguely regarding their different charsc.
tiers, when my attention became suddenly
fixed upon three individuals-two women
and boy. As they came near heard
one woman say to the other, 1 fear it will
be chilly when we return. do wish 1
had brought my shawl" "You will need
it," replied the other, land thought you
had it; but don t mind, Charley will run
back and get it," "No, ma, don't want
to- said the little boy. Eyes, you do"
said bis mother. "Now, GO right along,
like good boy. You will find it lying on
my bed in the bedroom" But you
won't wait for me-" lersis ed the boy,
"and don't want to CO." "Yes we Wilt
his mother answered, I'VE won't stir one
step from where we stand"
"Well, I'll 60, them" he replied, and off
he started on 1un. Presently he stopped
and look. d behind. calling at the top of
his voice, you'll be sure to wait for
me?' Yes, yes, of course we will, the
other answered back. "Now, hurry, just
as fast as you can" I was watching the
graceful motion of the boy, almost un
mindful of the near proximity to the two
women, when I heard the mother say to
her companion. "Now, when Charley
turns the corner 80 that he can't see US,
we will walk on. only told him we
would wait to make him willing to co."
And they did walk on, and soon the
thickening shadows bid them from nv
view.
Still sat outside, curious to see what
Charley would do when he returned. Ten,
fifteen minutes passed, and then l heard
the patter of his feet along the walk. Ut
had grown 80 dark that could hardly
distinguish him. 20, mamma" he called
out, when he came to where he had left
them; you promised to wait for me, and
you didn't. You lied to me, and I'N neuer
beltece you again as long as I liue"
Then he ran on little farther, and again
stopped, and called out: " You lied to me,
mamma, you did," Sick at heart, went
inside. had seen and he ard enough for
one evening. Methinks, could the mother
only realize the awful import of her bows
words, You lied to me, and will never
believe you again." that she would rather
have dird than to have deceived him.
A child will |, arm the lesson of distrust
very easily, and when once LEARNED, how
nearly impossible to be unlearned. TO the
mother crest responsibilities are given.
She may mold tho character of her chill
dren almost as she chooses, and if she fails
in her duty she lays up for both herself
and them untold misery. If she lies to
her children she cannot blame them for
lying to her.
It were kinder, could almost say, in
any mother, to thrust q dagger into the
heart OF her child, than to SOW the seeds
of distrust there.
Mothers, pause and think, before you de.
ceive, even in the merest rifle, the little
child God has given to your keeping.
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FIN
Investment Securities.

JAY COOKE & Co. are now selling, and rec
ommend as a profitable and safe investment
for all classes, the First Mortgage 7-30 Gold
Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, bearing Seven and Three tenths per
cent. gold interest (more than s per cent. cur
rency), and secured by first and only mort
gage on the entire road and equipments, and
on more than q, 900 Acres of Land to every
mile of track, or 500 Acres of Land to each
81 900 Bond. The highest current rricos will
he paid for y. g. Fivc-Twcnties. and all other
Securities received in exchange.
Pamphlets, maps and full information will be
furnished, on application, by JAY COOKE &
Co., Philadelphia, New York and Washing
ton, and by most Banks and Bankers through
out the country.