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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
The Rocky Mountain Territ0ries...Mr,
Chaffee's State scheme.

From tn0 Denver (COl.) News, Feb, B.
The scheme of Mr.. Chaffee to consol-
idate the Western Territories in order
to secure their more speedy admission
Us states, is one which has the merit of
beng novel. What the territories need
ut the national capital is. influence and
representation. Neither can be prop.
erly secured without state organiza-
tlons. The consolidation of Dakota
and Nebraska would give this state q
population of 1877, 10; Idaho and Mon
tana combined would have IS.
994; Washington and Oregon,
III, 1878; Arizona and the Southern
portion of California, about 40, 600: Ne
vada and Utah, 129.277; New Mexico,
81 1914, and Colorado and Wyoming.
1882. These are the census figures,
which do not show one half of the present
population of Colorado and Wyoming ;
and it is fair to presume that a similar
state OF facts exist in regard to Other
Territories. II Mr.. Chaffee's PROPOSE.
ton becomes a law, it will enable pres.
ent territorial organizations to become
states much sooner than they other.
wise could. So far as Colorado is con.
cerned, it will be most acceptable. W.
believe it will be favorably received in
other Territories.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Interesting to TOpers.

All hail to electricity! Not content
with the blessings it has already con-
ferred upon the world, 1t has achieved
new triumph. Already employed to
restore vigor to the equity limbs of de-
crepit bon viUnnts, French physician
has recently shown that electricity is an
efficient remedy for the evil effects of
excessive drinking on the human nose.
Doctor Bernier claims that by the APP
plication of an electric current to noses,
even of the most Bacchanal-
ian hue, the flesh may be
made ''to become again as the
flesh of little child: ~ and he supports
his assertion by cure performed on
the proboscis Of patient Of his own,
"a woman Get it be told in whisper j
and not only that, but one of high
rank. A pocket battery will prove as
great necessity, and almost as valua-
bic a as pocketbook and no longer need
the tipler, or lipg rank or low degree,
carry q lighthouse about with him, or
bear an appendage that has no faint re-
semblanco to the last or first "rose of
summer"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Flow Arthur Ran AWAY.
Ri WIEOGENE.

.srth,tr was u sturdy little fellow.
..'",,t live years old, with llairlikc sun.
it"!' OH a French marigol,l, and a little
;"'H'h!'T ':"e, that was IL very pleasant
'H, t,'', " !lcn it did not happen to
Il T." ~ l. al q: z:o,ltcnt OH it, as it
81 just ',o'..
Ar'l'' / SIS giving lis opinion quite
'"s'l" - Il" greet yellow cat, who sat
r"''.:"' o., tho gate post, cying him
viii, "a very loving chances. You
'''"t't ! Il"Iubrr, but doubtless kitty
d"i, tn. innum"rabln times when Ar
II 'I.''t tied the string Of "bell-pcp-
pets" round her neck, and left her to
s', " li"r 1uI"ilcn,ling head off ut her
leisure; nor the time he tied her to the
vrstry-'Ioor lily the tail, and she favored
the company assembled at u Methodist
watch meeting, with dismal howls in
varied keys.
Well, us Arthur told his troubles to
his feline friend, she listened with grave
attention, though close observer
might have detected an expression of
latent malice in the small green disc of
her eye.
II don't see why great big fellows
live years old, that dress their own
sci yes, ought to be sent down town for
dozen pearl buttons, every time Miss
- 'Ss"rs comes. Mother never gives
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Tho Journey Of the Empress Catherine
III. or Russia TO the Crimca.
From Lippincott's Magazine for March.

A'oA" A]tI'HCotSe NlAHHZIno lOI N4IC0.
Catharine travelled in gilt coach,
followed by fourteen more coahes and
one hundred md twenty-four sleighs,
containing her suite and household.
Each carriage being drawn by eight
horses, and each sleigh by four, about
six hundred horses were needed ut every
relay.
10 tho ,lnsophisticated country.peo.
pie who looked on, her journey seemed
that Of Il goddess understanding to
tread the earth. The courtiers who
surrounded her seemed to be minister
ing genii: the crown dignit;ries, in
their rich uniforms and embroidered
coats, so many kings and princes; even
the lackcys were greeted with respect.
full bows, and supposed to be generals
or senators.
The Serenissime QPotemkin), who
during this journey had whimsically
assumed the name Of Grizko Nechosi
(Unkcmpt Gregory, had done every.
thing within his power to make Cath.
crimes progress through the new coun.
try journey through Faryland
Palaces were erected to afford her shell
ter for single nights. Forests were
ignited to illuminate the surrounding
country in the hours of darkness. Right
and LETT of the road immense bonfire,
OF spruce wood and huge tar barrel.
made the night as light rs day. Whole
| herds of sheep, with flock. Of chickens
turkeys and geese, were slaughtered al
every station to satisfy tho hunger O
the imperial household. Picturesqu,
groves and gardens had been planted
in the preceding autumn.
The wretched huts and crumblin.
country-houses that Glanced to la1
along the imperial route were unmcr
cifully pulled down, and villas will
Italian porticoes, and Swiss chalet
with carved roofs and verandas erecte,
instead Hero and there a triumpha
arch, with Cupids holding scrolls o
poetry in their chubby hands, spanne,
the road. Herds Of pure white shec1
and stately horses grazed by the way
side, tended by shepherds and shep
erdesses fancifully attired, who playe'
upon their pipes and waived thei
dainty hooks as Catherine passed
These same focks and shepherds hay
ing to do duty more than once, wer
transported from pasture to pastur
while the empress reposed, and agai,
greeted her sight the next morning
Wherever an uninhabited tract q
land CHANGED to lie on the route
tastefully painted decorations rep
resenting temples, villas, and hamlet
were stretched between distant hill
locks, and fastened to poles or tree
on both sides of the road. When tn
express stopped for the night, the dee
orations, rolled up in haste and trans
ported further, like the hocks and tn
shepherds, did duty next day OH tn
banks of the river or the side of
mountain. Catherine admired al,
praised: "What lovely scenery! An
this was IL desert but short tim
ago!" Such smooth little deceits we,
in the taste of the day; the roy,
deceived one who, perhaps, knew a
about it. 1t mattered not it Aattere
her vanity and heightened the fame {
Potemkin, the pampered favorite .
| Fnrf,1nn
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Successful Labor.

A most useful organization in Eng
land is the Society for the Repression
of Vice. It is soon to establish q branch
in France. In two years in England,
at its request, nave been condemned
140,213 obscene paintings or photo
graphs, II, 772 books and pamphlets,
1860 songs, SIP cards and snuff.
boxes, 844 medals, and 430 photographic
prints. Latterly in this country we
have been flooded with thousands of
low, vulgar prints, regularly issued,
weekly and monthly, some of them sent
out by well-known and respectable
publishers, whose names ao not,
however, appear in connection with
them: These periodicals are not al
lowed to be placed on sale in England,
very possibly through the efforts of the
society referred 20. Various unsuccessful
attempts have been made to suppress
them here: Why should not the ex-
ample of England be followed? 1t is
seen that it's labors are etlcct,,al.-
INi(ttttctl2hi0 Press.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Our Great Inland Metropolis Coming
Out Of the Fire.

Chicago merchants, before tho fire, had q
firm hold upon the trade of the Northwest,
acquired by long continued efforts to meet
it's wants at the lowest possible prices. The
whole country is interested in having thie
city Of our o,cs mailing retain its CONNER
cial position. Competition gives us cheap
goods, and it has been feared that the fire
would cripple her energies. But we assure
our readers that the principal houses arc pre-
pairing for heavier business than ever done
before. The old and dcservedly popular
house of John V. Farwell & Co. now occupy
q building put up since the fire, 135x190 feet,
six stories high-nearly double the room
formerly occupied. This would indicate that
they intend to maintain their we'll earned
reputation, and We are sure that after being
twice reduced to ashes in two years. our lnero
chants will second their efforts with such
recognition as their eusrgy deserves. -Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29

and turn tho steak as often as every
two mlnntes-no longer; when half
done sprinkle over salt and pepper to
suit the taste of those who lrc to ent it;
continue to turn tho stenk often, till
sufficiently done just as you arc ready
to take up aud dish the steak dust IL
little tlouE over it, spread on table
spoonful of butter, or if q large steak,
little more turn it over, dust Oh more
flour, and spread on the butter as on
the first side turn again, set the sauce
pan back from tho hot fire, take the
steak on to the platter, and set in heat
er or oven to keep hot, but not to cook
any more shake more flour into the
but}er III the saucepan, set again over
the tiro un1 us soon as tho butter bub-
bles up through the flour rub it smooth
with u spoon, and pour i'll ~ few spoon
fuls Of boiling water, stir constantly,
and ~ soon rs it thickcns pour over the
steak and serve hot.
Milk AS FOoD-Thero is legs differ
encc between tho economical value of
milk, bcef-steak, eggs and fish than is
commonly supposed. The quantity OF
water in good milk is S6 to 81 per cent. !;
i'll round steak, Is per cent. in fatter
beef, 60 per cont. in eggs, abont Is
por cent. From several analyses re
Gently made, sirloin (reckoning loss
from bone ut 81 cents IL pound, is esti'
mated as dear as milk ut p cents a
quart. The result from these leluc.
tions seems to be that milk, at even IL
cents quart, is the cheapest animal
food that can be used. In order to rcn.
der milk more disgcstible, its particles
should bo divided, which can be effect
cd by bread or some farinaceous arti.
Gle. Whom cooked with rico and
eggs (rice pudding,) it forms the type
of proper food, containing nitrogen,
phosphates and starch. Milk, when
used as u drink, should he boiled ano
then diluted with water. The solid
matter of constitutes little more tina,
12s per cent. Of tho whole. OF which
more than one third is casein, or tho
cheese principle, about ono quarter il
butter and the balance sugar and salts
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Death IF Il MiSer'S DAuyhter.

The Albany KnicEcrbocker tells +
sad story OF tie death of young lad,
residing in THAT city who Was to have
been married the day on which she died
She suffered from n prostr;.tius though
not necessarily fatal disease, and hcy
father, who is reported to lie wo:t)
over Sl00, 900, refused to secure mctll
cat care: Finally the young lady's bc
throthel secured II physician, but il
was too late. The funeral was Il yer,
large one, and it is reported that tho
expense of the coffin, carriages, etc.
was borne by the young man to whom
the lady was engaged to be married.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29

''STAND FROM UNDER - is the cry of
the warehouseman as he lowers bale of
cotton and 'stand from under" should
be the cry of every temperance man
when he secs an acquaintance taking
his morning dram Of al Intoxicating
tonic or corrective" or "appetiz-
err" There is no excuse for such fatu-
ity. DIR. Walkers VEGETABLE VINEGAR
B1rTERs-the great modern specific for
dyspepsia, rheumatism, headache, las
situde, liver complaint, govt, constipa-
ton and all diseases which have not
destroyed the bones or vital organs-i is
accessible to all, and harmless as the
dew Of Heaven.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Successful Jockeys.

During the past racing season James
Hoe was the most successful OF all
American riders. He won 90 races,
several Of them with Harry Hassett.
Next is Donahuc, with X won races,
In hurdle racinp and stceple chasing
Hugh Gat1Iiev and Henry WEIGH were,
most successful; Gatfnry Winning II
events and WEIGH six,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Tho Household.

How 10 PRESERVE SOAP GREAsE.-
Fill 1. cask half full of good, strong I've.
an! drop all refuse grease therein. Stir
up the mixture once week.
APPLYING BRICK -Dusr.-A small no.
tato, with the end cut squarely off, is q
good Arrangement for applying brick
dust to khlfes, as it keeps it in the
right moisture, while the Juice of the
potato assists III removing stains from
the surface. A better polish can be
obtained and with less labor.
To BRo1L HAIRCUT the slices very
thin, for which You must have very
sharp knife; pare OFT the rind: law
them on the Sridiron over hot Goals.
DO not leave them a moment, as thew
must he almost Immediately turned.
and will need attention to keen tie
edges from burning. Two minutes
will broil them. No butter is needed.
FRIED BREAD.-Put into II common
biscuit pan heaping teaspoonful of
butter, and let it melt and spread over
the pan: then take enough slices of
bread (stals answers us we'll os any) to
cover the bottom of the pan, and make
mixture to dip them in by beating
we'll two eggs aud pouring in milk
enough to soak the bread, seasoning it
with a little pepper and salt; make the
bread quite moist; then lay it no the
butter and fry brown on one side, AMI,
it to" soft to turn put it into the oven
to brown Oh top.
Mock TAPncA pupD1Na.-Take one
quart of milk or Of milk and water in
equal parts and after boiling stir in
eight tahlespoonfuls Of dry potsto
starch. Add small lump of butter
and stir briskly but carefully till the
starch is thoroughly .litl'uscd and no
longer lnmpy. Make custard and
add the starch as above prepared, and
bake as yon do q tapiocn pudding, with
raisins, ETC., if preferred. 1t will be
found an excellent substitute for real
tal'ioca.
A F"Esc'1 Bno11.-Sclcct spider or
saucepan with ~ smooth, clean bottom.
81 l. 1t over t''c range or stove til. really
hot, then lay on good :c,u.crioin or
siriuin steak keep the spider very hot,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
The shoe Trade OF Lynn.

The largest shoe factories in Lynn
are now driven with work, incident to
the opening of the spring trade, and
that city still takes the lead in the man.
ufacture of boots and shoes. There
have been but few failures the past
year among the manufacturers, speak
ing well for the business that, sharp
ness, and shrewdness which character
ICES them as class, and buyers have
generally paid mp we'll. The losses
by the Chicago fire were COM
paratively small, and large quantities
Of goods are being shipped to that
city. The Eastern Railroad Company
are erecting new depot on State
street, for the accommodation of pco-
pie in that section of the city, the cost
OF which will be between $40, 900 and
$50, ZOO, and the work ofdemolisI,ing the
old ono On Central square, preparatory
to building a new one OH more extern
sivc scale, has almost been completed.
With the growth of the shoe business
this movement has become a necessity.
A larger volume of trade is expected
this season than ever before.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
FINANCIAL,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
JAY COOKE Co. are now selling, and recommend
as profitable aud safe investment for I'LL classes,
the First Mortgage 1880 Gold bonds Of tho North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing Seven and
Thrcc-Tenths per cent. gold interest {rno-e than
per cent. currency, and secured by first and only
mortgage on the entire road and equipments, and
On more than 23 900 Acres of Land every mile
of track, or $40 Acres of Land to each 1000 bond
The highest current price will be paid for us. Five.
Twentics, and all other marketable securities re.
ccived in exchange. Pamphlets, maps. and ful
information well the bonds themselves will be
furnished on application by JAY Cooke Co., Plila
dclphia, New York, and Washington, and by most
Banks and Bankers, throughout the country.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
THERE lra nrobnh1v hunilrp1 ,

THERE are probably a hundred or
moro persons in this and nelghboring towns.
who daily snffer from the distressing effects
Of kidney troubles, who do not know that john
sons Anoty'c Liniment is almost certain
euro. In severe cases, great relief may be OBJ
tanned, if not perfect cue.
VIZ notice that the Agricultural papers all
over the country, recommend the use of S1.eri-
dan's Cavaisy Condition Po,oders.-E1-
change.
Farmers and others in this section have long
known and appreciated the advantages of
these powders over all others-Com
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
IMMEDIArELY.-I every family l,no,

IMMEDIArELY.- every family knew
the value Of Miss Sawyer's Salve they would
Immediately purchase box and never be
without it. If your Druggist is out Of this
Salve and neg'ccts to keep supplied, send
seventy-five cents as directed in another col
umn, and say ycu saw the advertisement in
this paper. Not among the least of the inval-
liable properties of Miss SAwYER'R SAIvE arc
its beneficial effects on the hair. Rubbed on
the scalp in five or six different parts it pro-
notes tho growth Of the hair, prevents its
turning gray, and. Oh bald spots, it produces
without this Invaluable article as an intlis-
pcnsablo cosmetic for the toilet. 1t eradicatca
dandruF and disease from the head, and
blotciles and pimples from tho facc.-Com.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29

ThE collection of funds among Asa
tian ladies towards the repayment of
the French indemnity is still in pro-
grcss. Tho ladies' of Strasburg have
recently contributed 16,5OO francs ;
those Of Mull,ouse "a, 600 francs; and Of
Hagucnau 500 francs. Promises have
bee" given soon to ntd further cont, =
buttons
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
s'iiii.DRENS' CORNER.
Ehc Wind a,l the Moou.
II GEORGE MACDONALD.

II GEORGE MACDONALD.
So! tn" Wind to the Moon. "1 will blow you ont.
Yun stare
" tho air
lake Il ghost in Il chair
Always lnOi!ay wi, t nm about,
"''' 10 ne watched; l will blow you out"
me Wir1 h!"v hard, and out went tho Moon.
81 deep
a.. u ;loip,
OF cIillrsS sleep,
DOWN lay The Wind, and slumhcrcd soon
N"'trrnS low, 1--WE do,ie for That Moon."
lie turned in his bed {; she was there again!
On high.
In the sky,
With her ghost eye,
In" Moon -l.'lir white and alive aud plain.
S;tl't The Wind 81 will blow You out again."
The Wind blew hard, and tho Moon grew dim.
"With my slcdgc
And my wedge
have knocked off her edge.
II only, blow right fierce and grim,
The creature will soon l,o DINNER than dinl."
He blow and he blew, and she thiuncd to thread.
como puff
Morc's enough
To blow her to snuff!
One good putt more where tho last was bred,
And simmer, glum will so tho thread"
lie blew great clast. and tho thread was gone;
In tho air
nowhere
Was the lnoonbeam barc;
Far off and harmless the sky stars shonc;
Sure and certain the Moon gone!
Tn. ind he took to his rcvels oncu moro;
On the down,
III town,
Like merry-nad clown
HI lral,rd and lalloocd with whistle and roar,
- Via. 5 that7" The glimmering thread once nore
lie flow In rase-hc danced aud blew;
But III vain
Was the pain
Of his bursting brain;
For still broader the moon-scrap grow,
The broader he swellod his big checks and blew.
slowly she grcw-till she fillod the night,
And shOnc
On her throne
In the sky alone,
matches, wonderful, silvcry light,
Radiant and lovely, the queen Of the night.
SAID the Wind: What . marvel Of power am 1 /!
With my breath,
Good faith,
l blew her to death
First blew her away right out Of tho sky
Then blow her in !; what strength Urn II"
But the moon she knew nothing about the affair;
For high
In the sky,
With her one white eye,
Motiinnlcss miles above the air,
She had never heard the great wind blare.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
ut SAVED MY LIFE
Words Of q Reliable Dru991st.

MARINE CITY, MICH. July 2sta, 1870.
J. N: HAPRIs 4 Co -DEAR SlRs The Aliens
Wit hout it, for has saved life took bad :old
and cough and finally consumption seated upon
that recomme and spent great deal Of
cy, and get no help; Ihad Aliens Lung B:lsam for
to take H. Tithsn h knowing more about it. had not
him could not soil medicine knew nothing about.
He urged ne to try it nysat did - and 70 my sr.te
before the third bottle taken, my lungs wore
healed and well, and can speak knowingly to my
Lung Balsam. Irematn yours, rcspectf9l!y,
eB- 1t is harmless to tho most delicate child.
81 IL contains opium in any FORM
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
CuringT Tobacco.

A tobacco firm in Hartford is going
to try new plan for curing the 1871
crop: Ordinarily, in this climate, it
would not be fit for use till after tile
hot months, say i'll September. They
have conceived the idea Of shipping u
carg': to Il warm climate, where it will
get the same degree Of heat in Dccem-
Der, January, and February that it
would here i'll June, July, and August,
and accordingly they nl;..ic early p,,r-
chases of some of the finest crops of
1871 tobacco, green and in the valley.
and shipped it to port nenr Havana.
The value of the tobacco thus SHIPPED is
about 500, 900, and those III cll .rgetl
report it as curing finely.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
For n)ySplpssSin

Indigestion, depression of spirits, and
general debility in their various forms:
also, as a preventive against fever and
ague, and other intermittent fcvcrs.
the 'Ferro-PLosphoratcd Elixir of
Calisaya," made by Caswell, Hazard &
Co., New York, and sold by all drug
gists, is tho best tonic, and, rs tonic
for patients recovering from fever Oh
other sickness, it has no equal. Conn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-02-29
Gradual Disappearance of the Polar Sen

II writer in the English periodical,
Nature, is correct in his views, the open
Polar Sea, unless discovered soon, will
exist no more. Land is said to be ris-
ing everywhere between the Pole and
the tifty-sevent]l parallel, and the great
! est movement is ut the Pole ITSELF
Some interesting facts are quoted in
support Of this theory. Pliny says that
Scandinavia is an archipelago, and
speaks of bold seamen who have cir
COMMUNICATED the group of islands,
Ptolemy confirms him. Celsius said,
in the seventeenth century, that Nor.
way was rising ut the rate of forty inch
es II year. Sir Charles Lyell endorses
the theory. Tho water-level in the
Gulf or Bothnia falls one foot every
fifteen years Near Geffe there are low
pastures where old men remember see
ing boats afioat. Near Stockholm, sew
enty feet above the sea, the remains
of sllell-ish identical with the present
coast species are found. At Soduleige,
| ninety feet above high water, there is a
bed of sand which contains some wreck
ell boats aud an old anchor. In the in.
terror of Spitzbergen skeleton ofwhales
have heen unearthed forty feet above
sea level. The fishermen say that the
land has risen 50 much that the shallow
ness of the water has driven away the
right whale, which, once abundant, is
| now rarely seeu. On the Pacific, the
shores around Behring's Straits are low
and flat; but, q mile or so back, there are
ranges of bluffs parallel with the coast
aud containing inm!merable shells of
littoral species. If the theory is true,
it offers lis a curious case ofcompensa-
ton. While the ocean is washing away
Great Britain, and Frnnce, and Hol-
land, and New England, way to the
north the continents are encroaching
on the sea. The only pity is that the
PROCESS cannot be reversed, and Nep-
tune enriched at the expense of the
frozen North, and to the gain of the
more habituble South.