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Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Summer Showers.

S'NNFR showers frequently ovcrtakc
persons and "wrt them to the skim it il
'!"ll oat'.r I" walk steadily and rapidly on,
until the clothes become dry again, than
~ stop nndtr = shelter aud remain there
.-t'll lInll the storm is over. If home is
:, achrd while the clothing is yet wet, take
$ INC hot dIlnk instantly, a pint or more
':n to the kitchen fire, remove every gar
'ncnt, rub the whole body with coarse
towel, or flannel, put on woolen under
clothing, get into bed, wrap up warm, and
Ike another hot drink then 60 to sleep,
t al nilsht if in the daytime, get up in an
'lnur, dress, and lie active the remainder
IT the day. Suppose you sit still, in the
'"unr clothing: in few minutes chiliness
observe !, the cold "strikes in" and
= y1 m"!''ing there is a violent cold, or an
:tm k "l rnurisy, or pneumonia, which
) not fa',) in :, week often requires weeks
u'l months and weary years to get rid Of
'e short, sharp rule should he, if the
tIhkny gets wet, change instantly, or
' nrk or walk actively, briskly, until per
! ;rtly Ary-U0A's ./0u7wW If Heulh.
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"Well, said the corporal, if you like to
go back through tho fusilladc will admit
you if you RETURN
The devoted husband returned, found
the cave, and from the midst of flames and
smoke rescued his unconscious wife; then,
passing her through tho fast flying balls,
the gates were reached, closed after them,
and they were saved. 1t sounds almost
like scene from drama, yet there were
many such during the reign of terror
which has just come to an end. The
whole Of the Rue Royalc up to the Fa,,-
bnnrg has been completely destroyed.
The shells in the PlAcc dc Ia Concord
alone are said to have caused more than
SoO,0OO francs Of damagc-Ncw York
IInlII
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Hints In Regard to Injuries from Gun
Powder.

A BURN caused by the explosion of gun
powder generally seems much worse than
ii really is, owing to the deposit Of black
powder upon the surface. Soft pieces of
old linen dipped in cold water will afford
relief at first, and, in some cases, pow.
dered starch or flour, forms soothing ap-
plicatiOn; hut as soon as the first moments
Of distress are over, dressing should be
applied composed of equal parts of lime
water and linsced oil. AS soon as practi-
cable tho grains of powder that lodge in
the skin should be removed with needle
or the point of lancet. If this is not
done, the burn will heal over them, and
the surface ever after will be dis1gurcd
with blush mark. In cases of raw burns,
the whites Of eggs well-beaten, and then
applied to the surface with soft camel's-
hair brush, sometimes will give immediate
relief; but where blisters are raised, great
care should be taken not to tear them; if
they arc cautiously punctured with a nee
die, the water beneath will run out and
they will fall, thus forming perfect pro.
lection. Burns should always be protect
cd from immediate contact with the air.
UeUrth and Home.
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The majority Of mon prefer to have
other people think-or pretend to think for
them. Glitterlng gencralitics that either
mean nothing, or mean talschood, are ac.
cepted as formulas of action, and repeated
as naxims for the guidance OF individual
conduct. If such formula le eattacked by
some bold critic who sees its hollowness,
the masses who have accustomed them
selves to blin'lly follow, cling to it, re
fusing to give up that which has saved
them the labor of forming All inlepend-
ant opinion, and drcading the mental effort
which the formation of new opinions, or
the selection of another formula, would
entail.
So the world moves slowly in some re.
spccts, but it moves There remains an
immense amount of superstition, but day
begins to dawn. People are not 50 easily
led blindfold rs they were century ago
and the rights of individual conscience be-
gin to assert hemsclves.-Scitntifc Anmri-
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Agricultural Societies and Fairs,

No agricultural community should be
without its Agricultural Society. An or
ganization having for it's object mutual as
sistlncc and instruction should be of in
tcrcst everywhere. TO assist in the form
alton OF such cooperative societies, we
give 9 few hints as to the mode of bring.
ing them into existence, and some of the
advantages which may he derived from
them.
AS nothing can be done without money,
the first business will be to interest aud
associate together sufficient number of
men to contribute the necessary funds
Laws exist in all the States for the en-
collragemcnt OF these enterprises and it is
only necessary to follow them, in the mode
OF organization and incorporation set
forth in each instance. These societies
should have for their objects, in addition
to the usual exhibitions, the introduction
OF improved stock, farm machinery, seeds
and agricultural literature. Each one
should aim to possess one or more thor
ough: bred male animals, together with
moving, rcaping and threshing machines,
and Well-selectcd library for the use OF
those OF its member who cannot afford tU
purchase for themselves An annual ex-
hibition should be held at some convenient
period, to which the public should be in.
vlted to bring their stock, seeds and speci-
mems OF fruit and crops for competition.
The funds necessary to furnish the prizes
should be raised by small admission fee
and to make these secure, they should be
guaranteed by the members of the associa
| ton or some of the wealthier of them
Once put into operation, experience
will soon show what is wanting and
suggest the remedy. If an exhibition
is all that can be accomplished at first,
good commencement will have been
made. Above all things, get plenty OF
exhibitors, and if the stock docs not show
| better than the seven lean kline dreamed
OF by Pharaoh, we'll and good, there is
something to start from. Each year will
improve on the preceding one, and having
all ideal in view, every farmer in the
county will endeavor to attain it. We
remember the first exhibition in a county
in Western State, at which there was no
bloodcd stock of any kind, but such was
the impetus given to improvement by the
spirit of competition engendered, that in
five years from that time there were cx
hibitcd three kinds of pure-bred horned
stock, five OF pure-bred sheep, and two OF
hogs; while the grades had already be-
come respectable in numbers and appear
ance. Besides THE, mutual insurance
company had been started among the mem
bers, and nearly every house and barn in
that district was insured against fire.
AS interchange of ideas is great helr
to improvement, it would be well to enlis,
in these annual gatherings some we'll in
formed farmer from distance who should
deliver an address upon some interesting
topic. This probably might be found
more instructive than h0rse-race. We
wish this doubtful agricultural feature
could be stricken out Of the programme on
hese occasions.-Americo7a Agriculturist
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
How to Get, and How to Lose, a Set
Of Teeth.

A BEAUTIFUL belle, whose mother kept
a gcntccl boarding house in New York
city, induced ono Of hrrrnanlna's bOartlcrs
to introduce her to first class fashionable
uptown dentist of his acquaintance, rs
she wanted Il set of artificial teeth. Her
mamma accompanied her, and directed the
dentist to insert them on heavy gold
plates, in the highest style of the art, with
out regard to expense On the first visit
the young lady's stumps were extracted,
and soon thereafter she had a mouthful of
gold plate and pearl artificial teeth. which
added greatly to her natural charms and
acquired graccs. But the bill was not rnid,
and after ~ collector had worn out some
shoe leather and exhausted his patience in
trying t" get pay from the mother the
dentist related the circumstance to his
friend.
One morning the dentist called on the
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

IMPAIRED VlTALlTY.-Whcn you feel as If
the vital powers were giving way, strength
gone, spirits depressed, memory failing, ap-
petite lost, exhaustion stealing over every
sense and paralyzing every energy, then is
the time to resort to that powerful ally of ma
turc, DIR. WALKERS VEGETABLE VINEGAR
BlTTEHs. The properties they embody soon
work glorious renovation in the debiitatcd
system and clOuded mind.
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TAKE a large turnip and scranc

TAKE a large turnip and scrapc out the
inside, leaving thick wall all around; fill
tn" cavity with earth, aud plant in it some
cl'nglng vine or morning glory. suspend
the turn'ps with cords and in I. little time
the vines will twinc around the strings
and the turnip, sprou,tng from below
will put forth leaves and stems that will
turn upward and curl aronra tho base
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

jenny Jones was very pretty little
girl, and it WAS the first time she had ever
been visiting by herself She was spend,
ing the afternoon with one Of her school
mates, and when it came tea-time Jenny
was invited to stay to tea. "No, thank
you, ma'an," she said, shyly, in answer to
the request. II guess you'd BETTER" said
her little friends mother, good, hospitab]c
Mrs. Morse; "sct right up to the table
along with Sairy-won't you, now?" Jen-
ME tidgeted, twisted her apron, put her
finger in her mouth, and finally electrified
the company by remarking: "Woll-I
don't know; ma said / was to say no,
thank you, the first time was asked, but
but-but-sf you ur9rt me could stay"
1t is scarcely necessary to add that she
STAYED
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

TIE WESTERN RAILWAY GUIDE, just
Issued Ivy Mcssrs RAND, MCNAL1y & Co.. OF Chi
eago, must, i'll our opinion, eclipse all former pub
licatOns OF n like nature. 1t not only gives the
latest time cards of 300 railroads hut in addition
the population, general situation, newspapers.
banks, manufacturing interests and hotels of 4 RIM
railroads and river towns, all indcxcd 70 that any
particular town can he referred to INSTANTLY. The
engraving alone Of the map accompanying it
could not have cost less than $1,000. Price 25
cents hostage six cents
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20
Sailing, Packing and Selling Butter,

TnE proper sailing of butter requires
great care. The salt should be thoroughly
incorporated into the mass so as to reach
any remaining particles Of either casein or
moisture All this is perfectly done in the
churn, if the practical directions given by
the manufacturers are followed Most
people III this country require for flavor
ing about one ounce of good pure salt to a
pound of butter; but the better paying
class of customers, who are little more
tastidious about the quality, prefer about
0ne.halt as much, and that is found quite
sufficient for it's preservation, if the casein
has been properly removed.
Independent of its effect as condiment,
salt has two distinct offices to serve in
butter-making, viz: 1st, to remove the
butter milk as thoroughly as possible
from the pores of the butter; and, 2d, to
render harmless what cannot thus he re-
moved. The salt attracts water from the
buttermilk that it comes in contact with,
and also takes up the milk sugar. 1t thus
effects partial separation of the constit-
uents of the buttermilk. At the same
it into strong brine, which renders DC
composition and rancidity difficult if not
impossible. Sugar has the same effect as
salt, but is more costly, and no better in
any respect.
1t need hardly he stated that the salt
must be as ipure as possible. 1t must be
perfectly white, must dissolve completely
in water to clear liquid, untroubled by
any turbidity, without frOth or sediment,
must be absolutely odorless, of a pure salt
taste, without bitterness and in a mOder
ately dry room must remain free from per-
ceptiblc moisture No other ingredient
than salt is required for the preservation
| or tavoring of butter, and no other should
be employed under any circumstances.
Butter-makers in the vicinity of large
towns should seek out regular customers
for their product in which case it may be
put up in balls, or any other form adapted
to the demand. Philadelphia prints" :"
which have acquired worldwide reputa-
ton, are pound balls, with figure pressed
upon the top. They are usually inclosed
in a white linen napkin, and packed in a
| cedar, zinc lined chest, with apartments at
each end for ice, to keep it hard while be
ing transported to market and rctailed
Other peculiar forms are adopted in other
parts OF the country to suit the demands
| or whims of purchasers.
For the great mass of butter makers the
wooden tub, holding from so to 100 pounds,
must ever he the most economical form Of
package. In the vicinity of New York
city, heavy return pals, Of the best white
oak, with thick covers having the owners s
name branded upon them, are used and
reused, year after year. In some parts OF
the West miserably poor oaken tubs are
employed, which affect the butter very in
juriously; in other localities ashcn tubs
are the favorites; while in Northern Yer
mont the most approved tubs are the
spruce. Spruce is, unquestionably, the
least liable of all timber to affect the
flavor Of the butter injuriously, while it is
generally believed that for long keeping
and much exposure good white oak is pre-
terablc. Stone and earthen Jars and
M0nudI.
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We copy the following from an exchange,
which is important if true :-Chronic dar.
rhra OF long standing, also dyscntcry, and all
similar complaints common at this season of
the year, can be cured hy the use (inlcrnully)
OF JohnSon'% i"odyue Lini,n.M We know
whereof VIC affirm.
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t3st~ If you desire rosy checks and com
pleXi"n fair and free from Pimples and
Blotchcs, purify your blood by the use of Dr.
Picrccs Golden Medical Discovery It has
no equal for this purpose. SIS
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

The cathrtics used and approved hy the
physicians comprising the various medical as
SociatiolS of this State are now compounded
and sold under the name of Parsons I'urya
tive /'H}S
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PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER is an excellent
regulator OF the stomach and bowels, and should
always ne krp on hand, especially at this Of
the year, Wien 90 many suffer from bowel COM
plants. There Is nothing 80 quick to relieve in
attacks of Cholera.
orally.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

This paper is prepared by CORPS of Editors Of special
qualifications and every palms, taken to makeit indspens
able every Railroad Man. Itisaogether independent
avoids all undue pulling of men corporations, gives
news fully and mparally aims especially to give pra
cat Information which will directly aid its readers in the
prosecution of their business. Business men find in the
ALRoAD GAZETTE the earliest Information of the opR
gof new stations railroads in of construction.
ARE thus enabled to establish relations with such towns
IN the beginning of their existence.
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: Proper attention is given tothe
Relation Of Railroads to tho Cennunity and
Railroad Legislation,

Relations of. Companies to their Employees and Met,
Several Rights and Duties.
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WHEN. WRITING TO ADYERTIsERs,t
w plcnxc sny y0u saw the Advertisement
In this paper. .o. nm
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ENGINEERING,
Terms of Subscription:

A. n, KELLOGG,
10 and 112 Madison Street, Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

l Illustrated Book Of Wonders sent fry. Al.
L dress Il. FOX " CO., aa Canal ST., New York City,
lIOV TO BE KICH-Tls practical treatise mailed
L ior 25 cts. l.. II. PEOSE, Thompsonvlllr, Conn.
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Illustrated by Fine Engravings

In Its columns. Engineers. Master Mechanics and Mann
factuers find these illustrated descriptions Of the greatest
value.
Mower County transcript., 1871-07-20

And there VIII be found in s columns accounts of the
Organization Of all New Companies the Projection and
Location Of New Lines, the Progress of Railroad Con
sruction, the improvement Of Old Lines the Business Of
Different Roads, the Combinations and Business Arrange
nlents Of Companies, Annual Reports, Elections and Ap
pontments Of Directors and Officers, Decisions OF Courts
Relating to Railroads, and, In short, whateycris
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
ST. THOMAS.

An American Srh .awer 60 idemaeL-yene.
zuclan Fiti6ustrr>-- Hi-r-il tnron< News.
Sr. THOMAS, August Ia. 1871.
Tho American Schooner Rockingham condemned
ny survey, was sold by auction July IL Tue nu.t
htou.ht s75. Her Cargo NJ nOlasScs WAS reshirpeA
hv UiiIish orig J. II. Gnlc.p,c Tor New York. winch
vessel sailed OIL the l3th Instant. The seacznelaa
General ,aia4ar accompanied hs pr. Larrazaoal,
arrived he the s, IN ultimO from New YORK.
Tncs tVtn iciL iur Curacao H. is sad that tcneral
Saa/ar 1ii J"in the revolution against !rcs. dent
Gu man tancU The DOMINICAN schooner Alta
rracic. from LhracOa bftfiiant Hl,ccD tCucZueanS,
u,iiH General ttarnanteL. and saIri Yesterday
w!ih lie ~ nc ia>scn-C. ustc1Sibly Tor ST. Do
mnao: ut IL II Believed she VIII land them 1T
heueHueje they in.U.,a TO the revOuf onary
party. They tOok power and aiilIunltiJn iEom
here
BARD rtGiiTING IN vENEZI-EtA.
Large quantities III powder an ANN INIT ION nav
tns nccn sii!I ped rom hstc tor President Guzman
Blanco ~ would IN tiiat Gard hgLtn. Is going Oh
IN eHcItcla.
rhe American steamer Florida II Still here hav.
In. Lisc l:irged her cren WIN the exception of the
captain a III 81 mel. his narbor con Ituas bare
{ tonnage. The lat Cnarfer c'osed at forty
cents lgOltl for 100 os sloar. 20 al ~ or.o RICO
Tor ihe un ted state Frc,gnts we're offered tv load
wood a' ~ Domingo At 7u, free of port charges.
Tue ncalth ol Tile Island Is good.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
WESLEY GROVE CAMP MEETING.
WESLEY Gaovg, Orange Co. August 81 1s7

WESLEY GROVE. Ora 1ae Co, August 81 1871.
In this beautiful spot, very near tno centre Of tn
county ynei iof its unrivalel milk and butter
the MeholistS OF Newburg district which extends
from Saugerties. iu Ulster county. to Warwick. in
Orange, ana about a scJre or miles IN Its widest
part, rom the Hudson River, bold their annu al
"fesst OF taoernac.es." or camp meeting. TIE New
burg District Camp Meeting Association Is inc0rDo-
rated under the laws OF the SLat:. ali owns pro.
perry In trust Tor the district membersnip to tas
valuation oi $1,000. The camp ground Il sixteen
acres IN extent, mos; OF n cJveroi by nne growth
Of you6g OAK AMI hickory tre:a The soft,
shaiy rocks which are touad ii tns vicinity
nave been lib rally used In grading the
grounds, and such Is the nature Of the surface that
even after the week OF rain, Just past, there Is no
mud in the enclosure Among tho improvements
recently added II preachers stand. when Is pro-
nounced one OF the rEest on any camp ground In
the country. 1t seas about h<venty.hve oI 'Tllelr
revercnces.' The "aniphii heane' s ca!ied Wesley
square. aud has sealing a.cn,nuiodsIons ior J,UVJ
persons. Leaning 10 IT. arc avenues named alter
such great lnon o. tue denomination a. Wesley
Asbury, Heuding. waheiey, &C. About one huudred
tents are erected on ,nc grOun,,. ana come o them
are urnished " the 81, " vi cty resIeJccs Imper.
vious rain lney are a. comivrtaols AZ
any canpaigner could wisn. Tue PRAYER meelinIs
and IN Stormy weatner preacning services, ars
vas ami The oiiier round TEN. The groye ~ ou,ts
accessible beIK ~ uatcd Immediately on the nvut-
gomery branch oi tne Diie add sesen mics uorlh OF
ences OF the pace nut postal iaeiies haze not vet
been provided. The ASSOCIATION aiways close lner
grounds Oh sun ny, AMI nJni no pu Iic service, in
the grove on thai uay fney claim the puuor Of
having been the Hrst ~ institute tn, re o.u I'M tao
matter of preventing the SanbathDrea. nu Incl e
10 the opening VI camp meet " tie paoiio On the
fIst day OF the week.
The meeting this year com.neJc ID on Wednes sIay.
August - ann l. was iessned . close II Oh Friday,
September l. Int As tie waAtlci ua4 bseI ver, un-
favorable. rain na'iIg Ia.lei aDust continuously
during ihe week past the irislcs, have determined
to ptolong the meeting uItil rDus lay september l.
Sermons nave Ueei preathel BY the iolowiIlx,
among otLers-Res. q. -. fcl, ID. d., pastor Of ~.
Psuis Selnoiist Ep scDiu cni I'll, New ok city;
Rev. 4. Mcssiier. pa tor OF ue Eighteenth Ell Ieet
church New YORK: ke.. pr. Bert me- OF Jersey Guy;
Rev. d., A. NJ. Osi,ou, of sisS Slpy; Rev. Wiiiianl
wyatt, Of Aipan,; Rev. Dr. A. H. Fe;.:"sol, OF Sau.
RerIies. Tho prayer meetings have been s,r.'.teQ
ami spiritual eLOugh 10 satisfy tic most esacing IN
mat line and number OF conversions are rept ted.
The largest audience thus lar mas numbered about
three thousand persons a ,nucH L.rger attendance
| is exceed neat vice. shouii The weather Lrove
favorable
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
FATAL SPORT.

Young Mnn ~hot with Ilss Own Gun.
A gun accident which, IL IL feared may prove
fatal, occurred yesterday ut C0ucy Island Point.
Mr.. william ). Smith, resident or P.rt Hamilton,
was out IN Q boat snipe shooting, and about ten
m nules boiore five Oc.ock r. N. put III for shore,
with the ention OF landing the Point. with
t.at care essncss which 70 be characteristic
OF sporting men Mr.. Smith neglected 70 discharge
his piece, ami when his boat touched the peacn,
avOut n,ty yards nom Concy Island Point lie
Jumped out and
TURNING TO GET HIS GUN,
TOOK u ny the BARREL As he was In The oct or fttuR
scmetniag caught the hammer Oi the gll, and
lIiing H. " fell On the nipple Win suicien, force
10 eKpiode the cap AMI di caarlc the contents
Of one t The bsrfeis into the unfortunate young
mans thigh, woupLpg b m usead;uliy. Tne shot
completely tore iiirvdga The fesl vi the thigh and
enterei mo lower rarl oil the groin, iunicting in-
lurIes so seTt01s as to make
his CASE DESPERATE.
I6e eteamiuy GIa hator, which had been towing O
vessel to sea, iUrtuuAtely had some passengers
atoaid wno belonged 10 Coney Island, ana came
into !e uocs lew minutes alter The accident Oc.
cu'rei NJ Jonn e. rieDert, Inc super. .n,enuenJ Of
the PavHCu, al once gave dl eCtiOJs 10 nave tue
wuunueo nian conveyed TO the quarantine Hospital
ln order mat he snoai receive proper medical
aitendancc. Tue Gladiator tuuk him 10 Vuaran-
tine, Dl. III splte OF the promp assis snce render ed
10 him Uut te hope Is entertained OF his recovery.
The New York herald., 1871-09-01
KAYTi AND ST. DOMIyGO.

The st. Domingo Annex alton scheme In tue
Black than,be,-A,!e red Plot o, Ba, z
Az .snst Salnnve-Cmbraps Revolt Against
Bnez.
JACMEL, Hayti August e. 1871.
. The National Assembly was TO close the % tn
ut hut Will continue ITS session TIL the 2Jtn inst 10
discuss matters re raring the pending ST. domingo
acne xat,on question. Protests againsi annexation
coutauc be sent BY the dsnereat towns to Presi.
dent Suget.
Some rcvou.;ons,s parIisans OF tue late Presi-
dent SaInayc. are gathering at Monte Crsto, on
dominican soil TO invade The Nor nern province.
1t Is said that they aided by President Baez, OF
81. lomlnso. The governm ant ma. IN consequence
despatched he war steamer Mont organise cruise
near Mon Cfsio, ami has likewise sent troops 70
Cape HIytlen.
THE REVOLUTION ~ sr. DOMINGO.
From ST. DOuingU VIC learn that lie revolution
lists under C8bral have formed q provisional gov
eTnnent. having ITS seat q, Las Matas, AMI that
new genera, Is at The hes OF the fcvolutiunary
I rces. a new AMI well organized attack - 10 he
made against the troops OF Daes. BaeZ, MS side.
IA not lille. lie continues making great military
preparations IN Alua, anl tue uhtcd states
stelu Nantlskc5 l. said 10 have Ieit SHmana aud
at pre- cruising near A1us 10 Cooperate by